British Council: UK visa sponsor licence
British Council in London holds a UK sponsor licence. It is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors dated 10 November 2026, for the Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker, Skilled Worker and Government Authorised Exchange routes.
On the registerHome Office file of 10 November 2026
| Route | Licence | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker | Worker | A rating |
| Skilled Worker | Worker | A rating |
| Government Authorised Exchange | Temporary Worker | A rating |
- Town or city
- London
A licence lets an employer assign a certificate of sponsorship for an eligible job. It does not mean every vacancy comes with sponsorship: the job ad or the employer says that.
Open UK roles at British Council
All 94 British Council roles16 open roles in the United Kingdom, read from British Council's careers page 3 h ago. Matched to this licence by name.
Questions
Does British Council sponsor UK work visas?
British Council holds a sponsor licence: it is on the Home Office register dated 10 November 2026 for Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker, Skilled Worker and Government Authorised Exchange. Whether one role is sponsored is the employer's decision, so check the job ad or ask the recruiter.
What does an A rating mean?
An A-rated licence is a full sponsor licence: the employer can assign certificates of sponsorship. An employer downgraded to a B rating cannot assign new ones until it completes an action plan from UK Visas and Immigration. Source: GOV.UK, UK visa sponsorship for employers.
How do I check the register myself?
The Home Office publishes the register of licensed sponsors as a file on GOV.UK. RoleFinder reads each new file and shows every entry as printed.
Source: Register of licensed sponsors: workers, Home Office, file dated 10 November 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. RoleFinder is not part of the Home Office and does not give immigration advice.
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