Official Accreditations

Accredited by the British Council

British Study Centres is accredited by the British Council for the teaching of English as a foreign language. The British Council inspection scheme is widely regarded as the most rigorous and thorough scheme in the world.

To obtain accreditation schools must comply with the strict regulations laid down by the British Council with respect to management, teacher qualifications, school facilities, health and safety, teaching quality, administration, student services, accommodation, publicity materials and welfare. We are inspected regularly by the British Council.

• British Study Centres London was last inspected in May 2012.
• British Study Centres Oxford was last inspected in April 2009.
• British Study Centres Brighton was last inspected in June 2011.
• British Study Centres Bournemouth was last inspected in November 2010.

At each of the above inspections the schools satisfied the inspectors and met the standards of the inspection scheme. We are listed as accredited schools on the British Council website.

London

The British Council inspected and accredited British Study Centres, London in May 2012. The Accreditation Scheme assesses the standards of management, resources and premises, teaching and welfare and accredits organisations which meet the overall standard in each area inspected (see here for details).

This large private language school offers courses in general English for adults (16+).

An area of strength was noted in academic management.

The inspection report stated that the organisation met the standards of the Scheme.

Oxford

The British Council inspected and accredited British Study Centres Oxford in April 2009. The Accreditation Scheme assesses the standards of management, resources and premises, teaching and welfare and accredits organisations which meet the overall standard in each area inspected (see here for details).

This private language school offers courses in general and professional English for adults.

Points of excellence were noted in aspects of the premises.

The inspection report stated that the organisation met the standards of the Scheme.

Brighton

The British Council inspected and accredited British Study Centres in June 2011. The Accreditation Scheme assesses the standards of management, resources and premises, teaching and welfare and accredits organisations which meet the overall standard in each area inspected (see here for details).

This private language school offers courses in general, academic and professional English for adults.

Points of excellence were noted in aspects of general management, premises, teachers' qualifications and academic management.

The inspection report stated that the organisation met the standards of the Scheme.