British Council

London

Licensed sponsor · Skilled Worker

Home Office register of licensed sponsors checked 11 Sept 2026

Routes on the licence

Routes on the sponsor licence for British Council
Route	Type and rating	Status
Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker	Worker (A rating)	Active
Government Authorised Exchange	Temporary Worker (A rating)	Active
Skilled Worker	Worker (A rating)	Active

A licence means the Home Office allows this organisation to sponsor workers on the listed routes. It does not mean every role is sponsored, or that the employer is currently hiring from overseas.
An A rating is the normal standing. A B rating means the sponsor is on an action plan and cannot assign new certificates until it is restored.
For a Skilled Worker visa the job itself must also be in an eligible occupation code and paid at or above the going rate. Check the role on the occupation codes page.