English UK is the trade association for UK accredited English language teaching centres

We have around 300 member centres all meeting the rigorous standards demanded by our compulsory accreditation scheme. We support our members with training, advice, international marketing, and by campaigning for our industry.

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A force for good: Changing lives and strengthening the UK

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: building a strong, welcoming, inclusive, responsible and sustainable industry.

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StudyWorld heads to Glasgow in 2027

Join us in Glasgow for the first-ever StudyWorld held in Scotland. Open to UK‑accredited educators, service providers and selected agents.

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How the government can support the UK English Language Teaching sector

The UK needs strong export industries and ways of forging positive links with the wider world. The ELT sector provides both. Read our updated policy position paper launched in May 2026.

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UK ELT worth almost £2bn, supporting 40,000 jobs

"The ELT sector makes a widely unrecognised contribution to the UK's economy and wider global influence" - Pragmatix Advisory report published in April 2025

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