Powered by AiBC – AI with purpose for learning with impact
AiBC is the British Council's AI capability, designed to give your people more opportunities to practise English at a time and pace that suits them.
Grounded in trusted teaching principles and research, AiBC delivers authentic practice and personalised, accurate feedback, extending the value of your training investment. Explore how we combine AI efficiency with human expertise to deliver the best learning experiences at scale.
How it works
After each live online lesson, learners unlock AI speaking activities that help them:
- Apply new grammar and vocabulary in realistic, relevant scenarios
- Build confidence to communicate effectively at work, in meetings, or in academic settings
- Practise as many times as they need – without waiting for their next scheduled lesson
After completing all lessons in a theme, learners unlock a longer AI speaking task with personalised, downloadable PDF feedback covering grammar, vocabulary, fluency and clarity.
How it fits into your learning programme
Our AI speaking practice is fully integrated into the British Council's teaching methodology. Trainers guide learners through new language, while AI activities give them the extra practice time that busy schedules often don't allow.
This blended approach delivers the best of both:
- Expert teachers guide, motivate and provide professional feedback
- AI practice offers unlimited, judgement-free speaking time – available 24/7
- Your people build communication confidence that translates directly into real-life scenarios.
Sector-specific speaking practice
Beyond general English communication, we also offer sector-specific speaking tasks designed around real workplace scenarios.
Learners can practise professional English using the vocabulary and language that matters most in their industry – from healthcare and finance to IT, sales and hospitality. Each task presents a realistic scenario, such as a presentation or task brief, before guiding learners through a speaking activity with personalised AI feedback.
Whether your workforce operates in a highly specialised field or a fast-paced client-facing environment, these targeted activities ensure your people are practising the right English for the right context.
Why it matters for your organisation
- For corporate and government clients: A workforce that communicates clearly and confidently in English is more productive, more collaborative and better equipped to operate in international environments. Our AI speaking activities give employees the extra practice they need to move from understanding English to actively using it – in presentations, negotiations, client interactions and day-to-day work.
- For higher education institutions: Students who can speak English fluently perform better academically and are more prepared for global careers. AI speaking practice gives your students a safe, structured space to build confidence outside the classroom, helping them engage more fully in seminars, group work and assessments.
Safe and responsible technology
Your organisation's trust matters to us. Our AI-enabled tasks were built to create a secure, professional learning environment.
- Focused conversations: All interactions remain on English learning topics, keeping practice appropriate and on-task.
- Quality-assured feedback: Feedback is automatically reviewed to ensure it is accurate, respectful and suitable for learners across all backgrounds.
- Data protection: All data is handled securely and in full compliance with GDPR standards.
- Purpose-built safeguards: designed specifically for English learning – it stays educational, relevant and safe at all times.