Quality Assurance Agency (QAA)
The QAA's job is to uphold quality and standards in UK universities and colleges. It is also the designated Educational Oversight Body for independent higher education colleges that recruit international (Tier 4 visa) students.
www.qaa.ac.uk
Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI)
ISI is the agency responsible for the inspection of schools in membership of the Associations of the Independent Schools Council (ISC). It is also the designated Educational Oversight Body for independent further education colleges and English language schools that recruit international (Tier 4 visa) students.
www.isi.net
British Accreditation Council (BAC)
Since 1984 BAC has operated the UK's leading institutional accreditation scheme for independent further and higher education colleges.
www.the-bac.org
British Council
The British Council is the UK's international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities.
www.britishcouncil.org
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Department website - www.bis.gov.uk
Education UK
Information and advice on all aspects of studying in the UK.
www.educationuk.org
English UK
The national association for British Council accredited English language teaching centres.
www.englishuk.com
Immigration, visas and work permits
Official advice from the UK government agency responsible for immigration control and visa applications.
UK Border Agency website
List of organisations licensed to sponsor international students for visas under Tier 4 of the Points-Based System.
Register of Sponsors
Ofqual (the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation)
The government regulator for qualifications, examinations and awarding bodies in England and Northern Ireland.
www.ofqual.gov.uk
StudyWorld
English UK's annual international student recruitment workshop.
www.studyworldfair.com
TVET UK
The UK partnership of technical and vocational education suppliers.
www.tvetuk.org
UKCISA
UK Council for International Student Affairs
www.ukcisa.org.uk
UK NARIC
The body that assesses overseas qualifications for their equivalence in the UK.
www.naric.org.uk
