The British Council regularly inspects members of the English in Britain Accreditation Scheme who offer courses in English as a foreign language. If they meet high standards of quality they are accredited by the British Council and are able to use the marque:

The English in Britain Accreditation Scheme protects overseas students at accredited organisations in the UK. The Accreditation marque ensures standards of service and provides access to a complaints procedure

The scheme was extended in 1999 to include organisations providing training and development for English language teachers, and the British Council inspected and accredited the Norwich Institute for Language Education (NILE) in 1999, 2002 and 2007. 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 www.britishcouncil.org/english/courses for details).

"This private language school offers courses mainly in Professional English for adults, as well as courses in general and Academic English. Points of excellence were noted in teachers' qualifications, course design, the leisure programme, and in aspects of general management, academic management, and teaching.

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

English UK

We are members of English UK. On 12th May 2004, ARELS (The Association of Recognised English Language Schools) and BASELT (British Association of State Colleges in English Language Teaching), merged to become English UK, the new association for accredited English language centres. Members of this association promise to keep the highest possible standards of conduct towards their students.