UK Agent and Counsellor
Training Course
UK agent and counsellor training from the British Council provides individual agents and counsellors with in-depth knowledge of the UK and its education systems, so they can support and counsel students effectively.
Last updated 8/2024
English
Become a UK agent or
counsellor
Those who successfully complete the training course can become listed on the British Council's global public-facing database of certified counsellors. This is an integral part of the UK's Agent Quality Framework.
Certified counsellors will receive a digital certificate and badge to recognise their achievement. Together, the certification and the badge gives students and parents confidence that their chosen counsellor has knowledge and awareness of the UK as a study destination.
About this training
Key topics covered in the training include:
Becoming certified
The entire training programme is free of charge. No registration or certification fee.
The course is 100% online, no need for any face-to-face learning or assessment.
Experienced agents and counsellors can go straight to the assessment, saving study time.
Content grouped in thematic areas, not by study level.
Modules can be taken in any order, at any time.
Certified counsellors can obtain a certificate and digital badge via the British Council's hub
Certified agents and counsellors can be listed on the British Council's global public-facing database of certified counsellors
The training includes:
Key topics covered in the training include:
Why choose the UK
2 lessons
The UK education systems
2 lessons
Preparing students for a UK education
2 lessons
Student experience, accommodation and cost of living
2 lessons
UK Universities and Colleges using TrainHub
Institutions that signed the Agent Quality Framework Pledge may require
their agents to complete this training
British Council UK agent
and counsellor training
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