We work with UK-based awarding bodies to
Maintain educational standards
The British Council works together with UK-based awarding bodies to help schools adopt and maintain the highest educational standards.
Administer exams
The British Council manages the secure and efficient administration of exams and logistics, enabling schools to focus on teaching.
Train educators
Our comprehensive training and professional development programmes ensure the effective delivery of UK qualifications.
Promote UK international school qualifications
We advocate for and increase the recognition of international qualifications developed by UK-based awarding bodies.
Provide local support
We provide local support to schools through in-person consultation and dedicated account management services.
The British Council Partner Schools Programme
We support schools to deliver UK international school qualifications and unlock opportunities for students.
Our programme ensures that schools have every tool they need for success, from enriching professional development for educators to guidance delivering qualifications and comprehensive exam management.
We support students by facilitating global collaboration that help them learn new skills. We also help create a safe and inclusive learning environment through our safeguarding and online safety resources.
Our commitment
Provide local support
We help young people worldwide to transform their lives, by providing access to learn English, get a high-quality education and gain internationally recognised qualifications
Trusted partner
We offer support for schools to seamlessly and securely deliver globally trusted, life changing UK international school qualifications
Learning community
We nurture an educational community to support professional pathways for educators, enable enriched learning journeys, and prepare students for the future.
Join our global community
If your school would like to offer UK international school qualifications with the support of the British Council, apply to become a Partner School today.
Our team is ready to support you with tailored resources, professional development, operational support delivering exams, and a community that spans across continents.