Our work in education | British Council

We connect the UK and education sectors to enrich education, promote global citizenship and build international trust and understanding.

We foster dialogue and international partnerships between higher education and research institutions and organisations through our international conferences and workshop and exchange programmes. We also help students who want to study in the UK and we connect them with UK universities and colleges with prospective students.

We open up a world of opportunities for children through our reading projects. Reading is a springboard for other learning and contributes to developing childrens’ curiosity, language and critical thinking skills.

Going Global 2020

Going Global is the British Council’s conference for leaders of international education to debate the future of further and higher education.

Youth Sports Leadership

Youth Sports Leadership is a 3-year sports programme designed to teach young people essential skills and behaviors such as teamwork, leadership, and persistence in achieving a goal.

International Higher Education

Through higher education, young citizens gain a wider understanding of both their country and the world around them. We're supporting the development of global expertise in this sector.

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Services for International Education Marketing

Services for International Education Marketing (SIEM) provides a set of services designed to cater to UK educational institutions’ international marketing needs.

The Relationship between English and Employability in MENA

In January 2015, the British Council’s first symposium on employability, skills and opportunities for young people in MENA was launched in collaboration with the League of Arab States as