BSC British Study Centres

About British Study Centres

Since 1930 British Study Centres has provided education and training to people around the world, changing lives and furthering opportunities.

Our Vision is to provide customers with stepping stones to their future by delivering outstanding and transformational learning experiences. Though our portfolio is diverse, our commitment is always to inspire and support people to accomplish more.

Great Things Start Here

Our Vision is to provide customers with stepping stones to their future by delivering outstanding and transformational learning experiences.

Through our Mission and our Values, we can achieve our Vision. Every employee at British Study Centres supports our Vision and is here to make a positive difference to each one of our students, agents and clients. We all work together to make sure that Great Things Start Here.

Our Mission

To achieve our Vision by believing that ‘Great Things Start Here’ and standing behind all that this means. If we believe it, our customers will achieve it. 

Our Values

Aim Higher

We proactively make suggestions and solutions for challenges and opportunities.

Collaborate

We are team players – we treat everyone with respect and understand that we succeed collectively, not as individuals.

Communicate

We communicate in a timely way with clarity, respect and transparency.

Employee Focus

We seek to reward and recognise excellence and innovation within our employees.

Customer Focus

We seek to provide consistent high-quality experiences that customers will remember.

History

British Study Centres (BSC) was founded back in 1930 and originally focused on correspondence courses.

BSC grew quickly, establishing offices and examination centres in countries around the world and became the UK’s largest group of correspondence colleges.

Today

Today British Study Centres (now BSC Education) has transformed into a leading international education group offering a wide range of education and training to individuals and organisations across the globe.

Training Centres

Across the UK and Ireland BSC operates training centres in a number of exciting cities including London, Manchester, York and Dublin. From these locations, we deliver exceptional educational experiences across language training, teacher training, OET courses and university pathways.

Young Learners

We also have a thriving Young Learners division with residential programmes in some of the UK's top independent schools and we run the highly-renowned Manchester City Football School`s Courses programme at the Etihad Campus.

100 Years of British Study Centres

As we approach our one hundred year anniversary we are more committed than ever in changing people’s lives for the better through education.

Studying Abroad: Top Reasons to Stay in a Homestay

Staying with a homestay host can be an enriching and life-changing experience, opening you up to different ways of living and meeting friendly hosts from a variety of backgrounds. If your main aim for coming to the UK is to improve your English as much as possible, then staying with a homestay is the perfect option. 

Why choose a homestay in the UK

1. You will live in English

Staying with a homestay host is the best way to immerse yourself in the English language. Hosts will speak with you in English at all times, giving you the opportunity to keep practising your skills outside of the classroom, and challenging you to speak about a variety of topics and themes that aren't covered in your course. 

2. You will learn about local life

By staying with a homestay host you will see first-hand what it’s like to live like a local in your chosen city, with a reliable source of recommendations for places to see and visit – everything from the best pubs and restaurants to the local market or the city’s best kept secrets. Before you know it you’ll be a local too! 

3. You will learn more about new cultures 

 Homestay hosts have a passion for sharing cultures, and are keen to make sure that you have a comfortable and enjoyable stay in the UK outside of school hours. Hosts come from a variety of backgrounds and lifestyles and like hearing about your life as much as sharing their own. 

4. You will save money! 

Staying with a homestay host is often cheaper than alternative options such as student residences or studios, therefore this is a good option if you are mindful of your budget. 

5. You will know that somebody is always looking out for you 

When moving to a new country, it can be daunting to think that you are completely on your own outside of school time. Staying with a homestay host gives you the reassurance of knowing that your host will be there to help you if you have any problems.  Remember it is polite to let your host know your plans in advance, and to contact them if your plans change.