Delivered in partnership with the British Council, the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities, the UK Agent And Counsellor Training course is a comprehensive professional programme for agents and counsellors who work with education providers or advise students aspiring to study in the country.
The British Council has meticulously designed the course material in consultation with industry experts and provides in-depth knowledge of the UK’s education system to help agents expand their knowledge and guide international students effectively.
Free-to-study | Exam included
Flexible
The UK Agent and Counsellor Training Course is a modular, self-paced course which explores UK student recruitment best practices.
Equip yourself with a British Council certification and join a global directory of trained destination UK specialists.
The course is for agents and counsellors of all experience levels who wish to help students study in the UK.
Learn about the UK as a study destination, and its education systems.
Explore strategies to help prepare students aspiring to study in the UK.
Understand UK visas and immigration policies for international students.
Gain insights into student experience in the UK and post-study work options.
The course is delivered online in a modular, self-paced format, completed with self-assessments throughout to test your knowledge. To complete the course, you must correctly answer 90% of questions in all 8 end-of-module assessments.
You will then be asked to sign up for the National Code of Ethical Practice for Education Agents, after agreeing to which you will receive the British Council’s industry-recognised certification and be listed on the Certified Agent and Counsellor Database.
There are no specific prerequisites for taking the course, however minimum English language proficiency of IELTS 5.0/TOEFL PBT 500/TOEFL iBT 61 is advised.
The UK Agent and Counsellor Training Course is developed and subsidised by the British Council, therefore it is free to study and gain your certification.
Education agents who wish to further their professional development and focus on the United Kingdom as a study destination should take this course. It will enable them to understand student recruitment opportunities within the UK’s education market and discover how to work with stakeholders and institutions in the country.
