There is an extensive number of accredited schools in England, particularly London. The following is just an inkling of what the country has available: Abbey College, Academy of English Language Studies, Bristol Language Centre, The Cambridge Centre for Languages, City and Islington College, De Montfort University, East London School of English, Filton College, Guildford College, Highgate Academy, InterNexus Centre for Language Studies, James Watt College for Further and Higher Education, Katherine and Kings College of London, Liverpool Community College, London Metropolitan University, Millfield School, Northumbria University, Oxford Language Centre, Princes College, Queen Mary (University of London), Regency College, The Sheffield College, Twin Towers English College, University of Central Lancashire, Victoria School of English, Wakefield College, and York College.
The British Council regularly revisits its ledger of accredited schools to ensure that the standards of the Council are upheld. This includes the hiring of qualified personnel to teach the material, meeting the expectations of the British Council's accreditation scheme (involving a thorough inspection by a lead inspector and a co-inspector), homestay accommodations, and an intensive curriculum. With such criteria, it is easy to see what sets British Council accredited schools apart from other higher education facilities.
The British Council operates out of manifold locations, where other schools can be found as well. Some of those countries include France, Ethiopia, Brazil, Finland, Germany, Greece, Czech Republic, India, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, Italy, The Netherlands and Spain.