Our heritage. Our expertise. Your assurance. Your advantage.

A world of opportunities for your students, your teachers and your school through addvantage

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What does Addvantage offer you?

Our heritage.The British Council is the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. We create friendly knowledge and understanding between the people of the UK and other countries. We do this by making a positive contribution to the UK and the countries we work with – changing lives by creating opportunities, building connections and engendering trust.

Our work in English aims to bring high-quality language materials to every learner and teacher who wants them. We offer more than three million UK examinations worldwide, helping people gain access to trusted qualifications to support their career and study prospects.

Our expertise.Over 70 examination boards and educational institutions trust us to deliver their exams around the world. We are recognised for our integrity and professionalism in delivering high-quality exam services and English teaching and training. Our expert level of knowledge and skill in examination management ensures the delivery of exams is 100 per cent secure, transparent and fully compliant with exam board regulations.

We can organise exam day sessions from small to very large groups of candidates for a wide range of exam dates and locations. Your students can take exams in a modern and comfortable venue or we may be able to organise the exam at your school. The exams we offer are widely known and recognised by schools, universities and employers in Cyprus and around the world. We are world leaders in delivering computer-based tests.

Your assurance.When you register your students to take exams with the British Council you will enjoy the benefits of working with a trusted and professional organisation. We care about your students’ success in exams and in their lives beyond the classroom. You can rest assured that we listen to your assessment needs and tailor our exam services to meet them.

Our dedicated exams team works together with you to make sure the exam registration process runs smoothly. On the day of the exam our highly-trained and approachable staff ensure that everyone’s experience of taking an exam with us is positive and fair. We are committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for children and adults to take exams.

Your advantage.As an Addvantage member you will receive an attractive package of benefits and enhanced services according to your membership level along with our commitment to you as one of our partners. Addvantage offers your students and teachers support and training with exam preparation. We provide parents with information and guidance about exams and organise events and competitions to motivate your students and celebrate their success. By working with us you can access opportunities to promote your school and grow your network.

Addvantage is more than just about exams alone. It’s about helping students, teachers and schools perform to the best of their ability and benefit from everything the British Council has to offer from high quality resources for learning, teaching and assessing English to developing cultural relations with the UK.

Addvantage Member Scheme

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You can join Addvantage at any time. Sign up with us now and become a member of Addvantage 2019!

You can just fill in the Addvantage membership form found at www.britishcouncil.com.cy/exam/schools-institutions/loyalty-schemes sign and send it to our Exams Business Pursuit and Account Relationship Manager: Natasha.Apostolidou@cy.britishcouncil.org.

We advise you to read out ‘Terms and Conditions’ before activating your membership. More information can be found at: www.britishcouncil.com.cy/exam/schools-institutions/loyalty-schemes.

Once you activate your membership you will start receiving your benefits as an Addvantage member right away. At the end of the year we will identify how many candidates you have registered with us and let you know whether you are a member, Bronze member, Silver member or Gold member so that you can enjoy your benefits accordingly.

These benefits are in addition to the British Council service which includes:• The British Council’s unrivalled top quality exams

management which ensures that your students’ exam experience is 100% secure, transparent and fair.

• Highly trained, friendly and experienced personnel who meet British Council and exam board standards.

• Qualified examiners trained and accredited by Cambridge Assessment English and IELTS.

• High quality venues for computer-based, paper-based and speaking exams.

• Trained staff to meet our Child Protection standards and cater to the requirements of candidates who have special educational needs.

• Access to 24/7 exam registration and results through our online systems, in-line with data protection rules.

• Regular electronic communication to keep you up-to-date with British Council activities and cultural events.

• Classroom posters for ELT, Cambridge English Qualifications and IELTS.

• Free articles, lesson plans, activities and materials for teachers of English at: teachingenglish.english.britishcouncil.org.

• Free English language practice resources for kids, teenagers, parents and adult students at: learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en

• 30 hours free exam practice resources for IELTS once registered through: www.takeielts.org

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Document NameOur heritage. Our expertise. Your assurance. Your advantage.

Benefits for your school and teachers Member Bronze

MemberSilver Member

Gold Member

A pack of Cambridge English Qualifications and IELTS information materials and guidance on the range of free high quality learning and teaching resources available from Cambridge Assessment English and the British Council.

Opportunity to win one of our yearly Addvantage awards and invitation to attend our yearly Addvantage event. Access to British Council’s Child Protection training. The right to use the approved British Council Addvantage member scheme logo and British Council IELTS Registration Centre logo for promotional purposes following our guidelines of use.

Digital only Digital and print

An Addvantage certificate/sign for your school, advertising your partnership with the British Council.

Addvantage certificate

Addvantage sign for your school’s entrance

Discount on fees to your school/institute based on the number of candidates (Cambridge English Qualifications and IELTS) registered with the British Council as outlined in the Terms and Conditions.

3% discount

5% discount

7% discount

Free Aptis tests to assess the level of English language of your students before taking the exams or new students.

Two free tests

Three free tests

Four free tests

Free places at British Council Cyprus organised teacher training seminars with certificate of attendance.

One free place

Two free places

Three free places

Access to British Council’s TeachingEnglish training online modules at: teachingenglish.english.britishcouncil.org Three free

modules

Three free modules + 15% discount on more modules

Three free modules + 25% discount on more modules

Opportunity to host exams at your premises if the space is considered suitable according to exam regulations. A British Council representative to attend events and award ceremonies at your school. Full teacher access to British Council’s LearnEnglish Exams website where teachers can view their B2 First for Schools students’ progress and results including speaking and writing feedback and read our teaching tips for each skill.

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Our heritage. Our expertise. Your assurance. Your advantage.

Benefits for your students and their parents. Member Bronze

MemberSilver Member

Gold Member

Participation in British Council’s “Our Future” competition with fabulous prizes www.britishcouncil.org/exam/our-future. A pack of posters containing hints and tips to help candidates prepare for Cambridge English Qualifications B1 Preliminary for Schools and B2 First for Schools.

Our e-guide to English language exams and helping children with exam preparation for parents. Briefings to parents at your premises on Cambridge English Qualifications and IELTS. Briefing to parents and students at your premises on UK Higher Education and entry requirements. Full access to the British Council’s LearnEnglish Exams website preparing candidates for B2 First for Schools advice, tips, strategies, online practice and the option to submit two writing and two speaking answers online and receive feedback from a British Council expert learn-english-exams.britishcouncil.org

British Council is a proud co-owner of IELTS