English UK: promoting quality English language learning in the UK
A force for good
Our vision remains a UK ELT sector that transforms lives through learning and intercultural understanding. Our strategy to 2030 sets out how we will achieve this together.
How government can support the UK English language teaching sector
Our updated policy position paper recommendations cost little to implement and will help UK ELT thrive.
New economic impact report
The first economic impact report into UK ELT for a decade shows both the value of our industry to the UK and the challenges it faces.
Our annual student statistics report
Our 2026 student statistics report confirms our member centres experienced a moderate downturn in 2025.
- 9 October 2026English UK is now coordinating support for students affected by the closure of BSC Education's five UK schools.
- 7 October 2026We confirm that BSC Education Ltd has announced it will cease trading and enter liquidation.
- 2 October 2026After helping all 328 students who were studying at EC in the UK when it closed to find new schools, English UK...
Accreditation UK & how we can help
English UK offers an independent consultancy service to advise English language providers on managing the accreditation process successfully and achieving the best possible outcome.
UK ELT insights every quarter
Our QUIC student statistics scheme offers English UK members exclusive quarterly UK ELT data with detailed analysis that helps them identify business opportunities and benchmark their performance.
Teach English as a foreign language in the UK or abroad
Imagine a flexible teaching career with global job opportunities. There is currently a high demand for newly qualified English language teachers in the UK.
English UK and Breaking Barriers
We work with Breaking Barriers, a charity supporting refugees to access meaningful employment and build a new life. This is a continuation of our partnership with RefuAid, which moved its language and reaccreditation progammes to Breaking Barriers at the end of 2024.