Become a member centre
Join a community of quality-assured English language teaching providers and access the support, insights and connections you need to strengthen your centre.
Why join English UK?
English UK brings together accredited English language teaching providers from across the UK. As a member, you'll join a supportive professional community, access practical benefits and stay informed about developments affecting the UK ELT sector.
As the national association for UK ELT, we also represent members' interests with the UK Government, international partners and other key stakeholders.
Membership options
There are two routes to English UK membership for language centres: member and associate member.
Member
For English language teaching providers accredited through Accreditation UK. Accreditation UK is the quality assurance scheme for UK English language teaching providers, delivered by the British Council in partnership with English UK.
Member centres receive the full range of English UK benefits and have voting rights.
Associate member
For English language teaching providers that hold a UK government-recognised accreditation, registration or inspection status other than Accreditation UK.
Associate members receive the full range of English UK benefits. Voting rights are reserved for members accredited through Accreditation UK.
> Apply to become an English UK member centre
Benefits of English UK membership
Whether you join as a member or associate member, you'll receive the same wide range of English UK benefits and services.
- Recognised membership: Use the English UK logo to demonstrate your membership of the UK's national association for English language teaching providers and your commitment to quality and professional standards.
- Raise your profile: Promote your courses in the English UK course finder and your centre in the member directory, increasing your visibility with prospective students, agents and sector partners.
- Connect with the sector: Build relationships with fellow members through forums, member discussions, consultations and networking opportunities across the UK ELT community.
- Stay informed: Access market intelligence, student statistics, sector updates and member briefings to support business decisions and keep up with developments affecting UK ELT.
- Develop your team: Benefit from discounted training, qualifications and industry events, plus free online activity leader training for seasonal staff.
- Save money and access support: Attend the annual English UK Members' Conference at no additional cost and access the business support helpline and receive discounts on CLA and MPLC licence fees through our special payment scheme.
- Have your voice heard: Be part of a collective voice representing UK ELT to government, international partners and other key stakeholders, helping to shape the future of English language teaching in the UK.
2026 membership fees
Annual membership fees start from £1,017.
All centres pay a basic subscription, and there is an additional graduated supplementary subscription based on the size of the institution (size is measured in volume of student weeks).
Discounts are available for smaller centres.
> Find out more about membership fees and payment plans
How to join English UK
Joining English UK is straightforward:
1. Complete an online application form and provide any required supporting evidence.
2. Agree to abide by the English UK rules.
3. Our membership team reviews your application and confirms the next steps.
4. Pay your membership fee and start accessing member benefits.
Please note that your joining date may affect when you first appear in the English UK course finder and member directory, as well as access to some member benefits and discounts, including StudyWorld bookings.
Ready to join?
> Apply to become an English UK member centre
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