British Council Serbia

06/08/2026

🎨 Are you a creative or cultural professional in the Euro-Mediterranean region? Ready to boost your skills and grow your network?

The Organisation for European Programmes & Cultural Relations - ΟΕΠΠΣ – in collaboration with the British Council, materahub and the Anna Lindh Foundation Cyprus Network – invites you to the Training Course: Empowering Creative & Cultural Professionals in the Euro-Mediterranean Region.

✨ Focus Areas:
🟡 Entrepreneurship
🟢 Transversal skills
🔵 Digital creativity
🟢 Green and sustainable practices
🟣 Bonus unit: New European Bauhaus

Starts: 9 September 2026
Apply by 29 August 2026, 20.00 CET

Find out more and apply 👉 https://ow.ly/qyrY50ZwtIg

06/08/2026

Did you know that Spanish has become the most widely entered language at GCSE in England?

French entries fell slightly compared with 2024 (–1.6%) and German continues to decline, with entries down 7% on 2024.

Find out more about English secondary students’ interest in Spanish, French, German and other modern languages in our Language Trends England 2026 report:

Language Trends England 2026 surveyed teachers at more than 1,000 primary, secondary and independent schools to provide an up-to-date picture of language education in England.

05/08/2026

Belgrade Nightlife and The Creative Rise of the Western Balkans

Belgrade’s nightlife once redefined how the world viewed the city. In this exclusive interview, Miša Relić, owner of Bitef Art Caffe, reflects on the industry’s explosive pre-pandemic growth, its recent challenges, and the vital lessons it offers to neighboring cities.

Beyond the club scene, Miša explores the Western Balkans' broader creative power, spanning music, design, architecture, and sport. He envisions a new era of regional collaboration, fueled by unique talent and energy that could offer Europe something truly distinctive.

Recorded at the Berlin Process Ministerial Forum on Creative Economy in Herceg Novi.

05/08/2026

Zakoračite u jesen spremni za uspeh – rezervišite svoj IELTS ispit za septembar. Link za registraciju: https://bit.ly/42eDNmH

05/08/2026

⏳ The deadline is approaching fast!

Applications for our Connections Through Culture grants close on 12 August. We’ve seen these grants kickstart incredible artistic partnerships between artists and cultural organisations in the UK and countries around the world – yours could be next!

💷 Grants of £5,000 to £15,000 available.

🔗 Apply now: https://ow.ly/JcEi50Zw5tb



Image credit: Kian Swainston, Santara Photography

04/08/2026

Are you planning to study in the UK? Study UK’s free online course is open for registration until 10 August!

Learn everything you need to know about:
📚 Teaching methods in the UK
🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Settling in and making friends
✈️ Moving to the UK
👩‍⚕️ Accessing health care
🏠 Accommodation

Make new connections and feel better prepared for the next chapter in your life.

Register today: https://ow.ly/HXfA50ZvXOI

04/08/2026

What to do when guests won’t leave your house after dinner? 😬🕚

Learn how to be polite in awkward situations in this video with George.

Tell us about an awkward situation you’ve encountered in English.

01/08/2026

Is the English medium education landscape shifting? 🎓

New regional education hubs are expanding their English-taught programmes and reshaping international higher education.

📍 Europe now accounts for 50% of English-taught programmes outside the UK, US, Australia and Canada.
📍 East Asia represents 12%.
📍 The Chinese region accounts for 10% and continues to grow.

As students gain more choice, institutions face increasing competition and changing expectations.

How is your institution responding?

Read more via the link: https://ow.ly/HAXG50ZvlcQ

31/07/2026

‘I’m shaking like a leaf!’ 😱🍁

Expand your vocabulary by learning these ways to say ‘afraid’.

Which ones are new for you?

29/07/2026

TeachingEnglish: Teaching English in primary – professional development course for English language teachers.

By the end of the free course, you'll be able to:
• identify how primary learners learn and apply this to classroom practice
• support primary learners in developing cognitively and deeper processing
• develop assessment for learning (AfL) strategies for your primary learners.

Register now: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0vsCCq0