ACCREDITATIONS
 British Council
Crest Schools of English is accredited by the British Council. British Council accreditation can only be achieved after independent experts measure the school against the most rigorous standards in the world, with more observation of teaching than happens in any other accreditation process. Following the British Council inspection which took place in April 2008, Crest Schools of English met all standards of accreditation as follows: ◊ | Management: The management of the provision will operate to the benefit of its students, in accordance with its publicity and in accordance with the Declaration of legal and regulatory compliance. | ◊ | Resources and environment: The learning resources and environment will support and enhance the studies of students enrolled with the provider, and will offer an appropriate professional environment for staff. | ◊ | Teaching and learning: Teachers will have appropriate qualifications and will be given sufficient support to ensure that their teaching meets the needs of their students. Programmes of learning will be managed for the benefit of students. The teaching observed will meet the requirements of the Scheme. | ◊ | Welfare and student services: The needs of students for security, pastoral care, information and leisure activities will be met; any accommodation provided will be suitable; the management of the accommodation systems will work to the benefit of students. |
 English UK
Crest Schools of English is a member of English UK, the world’s leading language teaching association and the UK’s national association of accredited English language centres. Formed in 2004 from ARELS and BASELT, English UK has 330 member centres in private schools, educational trusts and charities, further education colleges and universities. All English UK members are accredited by Accreditation UK. English UK has five main aims:◊ Quality assurance, especially through Accreditation UK
(previously the English in Britain Accreditation Scheme), run in partnership with the British Council
◊ Professional development, consultancy and research
◊ Representation and lobbying both in the UK and internationally
◊ Marketing and promotion, especially in new and developing markets
◊ Business services and business development
 Cambridge Work Experience
The work experience certificate offered by the University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE), which is part of Cambridge Assessment, gives students the opportunity to take part in organised and accredited work placements. The work placements are arranged by Placement Organisers, one of which is Crest Schools of English. We have extensive contacts with companies and other organisations that offer work experience and internship opportunities in a wide variety of fields such as office work, graphic design, law, hotel and catering and banking. CIE inspects and accredits Placement Organisers to ensure that they have high quality services, administrative systems and work placements, so that students can be sure they will benefit from properly organised work experience opportunity. Crest Schools of English also enters students for the Cambridge Certificate in Work Experience. The certificate is internationally recognised and of particular value when students apply for employment. Crest Schools of English is registered with the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) on its Register of Education and Training Providers.
University of Cambridge
Crest Schools of English is accredited by Cambridge University to offer the Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) Work Experience Certificate at Standard and Advanced levels.
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