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September 9th 2009 - Fulham and Chelsea College - Prizewinners
ABE has announced that Fulham & Chelsea College has achieved three worldwide 1st prizewinners from the June 2009 exams!
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April 7th 2009 - New student visa Tier 4 Sponsorship system launches today in UK -
Points-based system aims to simplify application process
From 31 March 2009, international students looking to study in the UK will be able
to apply for their visa through Tier 4 of the new Points Based System.
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April 1st 2009 - The new Tier 4 Points Based System which starts today (1st April 2009), the UK Government has
announced that it is succeeding in stopping many Bogus Colleges
Under the new Tier 4 Points Based System which starts today
(1st April), the UK government
has announced that it is succeeding in stopping many bogus colleges
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March 30th 2009 - Advanced Diploma in Marketing - Announced by ABE
ABE announced that the Advanced Diploma in Marketing will be
launched in May with first examinations in December 2009.
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March 23rd 2009 - Fulham and Chelsea College Ready for Tier 4 Launch.
Fulham and Chelsea College Director Mathew Collins today announced that Fulham and
Chelsea College has been successful in getting it's Tier 4 Sponsorship Licence awarded
from the UK Border Agency.
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March 23rd 2009 - Points Based System Tier 4 Student Visa
The UK Border Agency continues with the implementation of the TIER 1, 2 ,3 4 & 5 points based policy.
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March 23rd 2009 - UK Education Fees fuel Campus Consumer Culture
What do student newspapers complain about these days?
How about this headline in Swansea University's student paper following the recent bad weather.
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February 27th 2009 - Deadline Approaching for UK Education Institutions to register to Sponsor International Students
The deadline is fast approaching for universities, colleges and schools who want to sponsor international students when the student tier of Britain's tough new points system goes live, the UK Border Agency warned today.
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February 26th 2009 - Right of Appeal Abolished for Student Visas
The right to lodge an appeal against a student visa refusal to the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (AIT) will be abolished when Tier 4 starts at the end of March.
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January 28th 2009 - Graduate Diploma available at FCC in 2009
FCC plans to be one of the first colleges in the UK to offer international students the chance to study ABE’s new Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management.
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January 27th 2009 - The deadline is fast approaching for universities,
colleges and schools who want to sponsor international students
Fulham and Chelsea College Director Mathew Collins today announced that Fulham and
Chelsea College has been successful in getting it's Tier 4 Sponsorship Licence awarded
from the UK Border Agency.
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December 9th 2008 - Fulham and Chelsea College announce Three (3) worldwide Prize-Winners in June 08 Exams
FCC is the first UK College to achieve three (3) worldwide prize winners from one exam sitting in the June 2008 ABE exams.
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December 8th 2008 - Fulham and Chelsea College is Awarded a Tier 4 License for International Students
The UK Border Agency (UKBA), have confirmed that Fulham & Chelsea College (FCC) has been awarded a license under the new Tier 4 Student Visa regulations, set to be implemented by the UK government in mid 2009.
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December 6th 2008 – Academics attack ‘spying’ plan
University lecturers are warning that they do not want to become "immigration officers" in the enforcement of tougher rules on student visas.
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December 5th 2008 – Foreign students fingerprint fear
Fingerprinting of overseas students will begin this month - and university chiefs are warning that it needs to be a simple and efficient process.
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December 4th 2008 – Overseas Students want study near London
International students are more concerned with how close a university is to London than by the fees it charges, a study has shown.
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October 30th 2008 – Roll-out of new rules of foreign students
A delivery plan for the student tier of the Australian-style points system was announced by the Home Office today.
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September 9th 2008 - Foreigners 'prop up' Universities
The UK's universities are increasingly being propped up by income from foreign students, a report shows.
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September 9th 2008 - Learning Partnerships Working
Education inspectors say there is generally good collaboration between schools and colleges in England in reforming teenagers' learning.
An Ofsted report said progress was good in 12 of 16 local authorities visited between April 2007 and March this year.
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September 9th 2008 - Student Growth Risks widening Gap
The number of students entering university has increased by 50% in a decade across industrialised countries, says a major annual survey.
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September 6th 2008 - University funding is 'creaking'
The National Union of Students says England's system for funding higher
education is unfair and reinforces existing social inequality.
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September 5th 2008 - Student Debt could top 17,000 pounds
Students who started university in the UK last year can expect to owe more than £17,500 by the time they leave, according to an annual poll on debt.
The Push survey of 2,000 students also suggests that the average debt tops £4,500 for each year of study - nearly 10% more than last year.
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August 21st 2008 - Train to Gain - Investment in employee skills training is boost for business
The Government has outlined how a massive extension of the Train to Gain service will offer bespoke skills brokerage and high quality responsive training
to enable all employers to identify and then meet their skills needs.
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August 19th 2008 - University used in Nigerian Scam
The name of a Liverpool university has been used in an internet scam.
About 15 students in Nigeria have been sent fraudulent degree offer letters purporting to be from Liverpool Hope University.
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August 18th 2008 - On a new Course
THE UK government has recently announced plans for the new student visa system under its overall Points Based System (PBS). Student visas will now be known as Tier 4. Immigration authorities in the UK feel that the new system will be more transparent and will
simplify the immigration rules for genuine students and education providers.
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August 13 2008 - Interested in cheaper fees? Why you should consider enrolling today!
By paying attention to Sterling's value in the foreign exchange market
and, more importantly, which way it is heading can help save costs
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August 13 2008 - UK Student Visa system to change from next year
From 2009, students coming to the UK from overseas will have to
be sponsored by a college licensed by UK border agency.
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August 11 2008 - Nearly half of UK University Students juggle work and study
A recent study made by UK Bank, Natwest has shown that nearly half of all
university students in the UK will be
juggling their studies with part-time work when the 2008/2009 term begins.
- July 18 2008 - Separate Entrance
Test for UK Universities increase student financial burden.
It has been revealed in a UUK (Universities UK) report that one in seven UK universities are
requiring prospective students to sit separate entrance tests on top of their A-Level exams.
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July 3rd 2008 - Graduates take home £20,000
Graduates leaving full-time degree courses are earning an average salary of £20,000, and nearly two thirds find full-time
jobs within six months of graduating, according to figures published today by the Higher Education Statistics Agency.
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June 12th 2008 - Sign on for benefits, sign up for skills - Purnell and Denham
Compulsory training and an overhauled training system to help people get into and on at work
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June 12th 2008 - Language schools being used as Scams
Mainstream colleges have said they repeatedly warned the government about the loophole letting immigrants pose
as students at bogus language schools.
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June 10th 2008 - 'Bogus' language colleges raided
At least eight men and a woman have been arrested in raids connected to four allegedly
bogus language colleges.
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June 8th 2008 - Bogus college check catches 124
Almost half the colleges checked on an official list of approved providers for
overseas students have been struck off, the government has said.
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April 29th 2008 - What Global Students Really, Really Want
Recent Research has highlighted both positive and negative aspects for UK Universities
who want to attract the best and the brightest international students.
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March 31st - Students will need to use Biometric Identity cards to immigrate to UK from April 28th
From 28 April, some students who apply to extend their immigration permission in the UK will
have to register their biometric details at the same time.
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March 28th - In the Future UK Universities could have as many as 70,000 university places unfilled
Recruiters face a dearth of candidates in the future as the number of school-leavers is expected to
plummet over the next decade, leaving 70,000 university places unfilled.
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March 20th - Working and Studying in the UK
There are many opportunities for you to work in the UK both during and after your studies.
These include part-time or vacation work, as well as course-related work placements.
Fulham and Chelsea College will
provide guidance to those students who want to pursue this path.
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March 17th - NEW REFORMS TO IMPROVE THE DELIVERY OF ADULT AND YOUNG PEOPLE'S SKILLS
The Government today set out the details of the transfer of £7 billion to local authorities
to help colleges and sixth forms deliver
the reforms needed to raise the education and training leaving age to 18.
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March 7th - £5 MILLION A YEAR TO HELP WOMEN GET ON AT WORK
Skills Minister David Lammy today announced more support for recruitment and
training to overcome the under-representation of women in five key sectors.
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January 24 2008 - 'Train to Gain' program
Fulham and Chelsea College announced today that is an approved Learning Provider
that can deliver Level 3 courses in the 'Train to Gain' program.
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January 23 2008 - Train to Gain Pilot to tackle gender inequalities faced by women in the workplaced
The UK economy could benefit by between £15 billion and £23 billion each year if gender
segregation in the workplace is tackled,
according to the Women and Work Commission Report (Feb 2006).
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January 16 2007 - Bogus College check catches 124
Nearly half the colleges checked on an official list of approved providers for overseas students have been struck off, the
government has said. Because of fears about bogus colleges, the governments inspection of 256
colleges since 2005 has led to 124 being removed from the list.
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December 31 2007 - Denham - Improve your Management Skills and Grow your business in 2008 with "Train to Gain"
Mr Denham made his call to action to highlight how small businesses can take advantage of a huge expansion of
Government funded training which will start later in the New Year.
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November 27, 2007 - The item from the UKCISA - Newsletter (UK Council for International Student Affairs)
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'Short term student' entry clearance and extensions
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Home Office approach to overstayers shifts radically
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Student Batch Scheme
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Academic Technology Approval Scheme
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Latest UKCISA Briefing
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November 22, 2007 - John Denham outlined the three strands of work that are percived to be crucial
to the future of prosperity of Britain
Secretary of State John Denham, for the Department of innovation,
Universities and Skills, Speech: Association of Colleges,
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November 14, 2007 5:13 PM - The UK Prime Minister Has Announced The Creation Of The UK Border Agency
In drive to keep people safe while encouraging legitimate travel and trade.
The new institution will make the UK more secure -
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November 14, 2007 - London More Attractive than the US
London Mayor Ken Livingstone leading a tour of 80-strong delegation of 'business ambassadors' to India on
a six-day visit kept London role in the education in view stating
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WHM Visa Changes
From 1st September those on WHM visas have to return home and change their
visa status through the British High Commission (BHC) Overseas.
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Switch Colleges while on a Student Visa
If you are currently on a student visa in the UK and want to change colleges,
Fulham & Chelsea College is a well established College based in central London,
offering a range of 2-year degree level courses at cost effective prices.
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Top International Student AWARD for June 2007!!!
From over 24,000 members around the world registered with the examination body ABE,
Fulham & Chelsea College achieved the top student award for the June 2007 exams.
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August 29 2007-Award of Two Scholarships
The Board and Management of Fulham and Chelsea College announced today the Award of two
Scholarships for two students entering the Advance diploma year. The Scholarships
were presented by Rt. Hon Lord Pendry at the House of Parliament.
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August 2007-LONDON - UK
Working holiday maker (WHM) visa holders, who qualify,
have until 31st August to change their visa status in the UK.
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10/04/07 World wide Top prize winner announced by ABE
The world wide prize winner from December 2006 exams has been announced
by ABE as a student from Fulham & Chelsea College
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11/11/06 BAC accreditation achieved until 2010
The British Accreditation Council (BAC) has completed a full inspection of
Fulham & Chelsea College and awarded it accreditation until 2010.
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10/03/06 Student Scores Top Marks in December 2005 Exams
A student at Fulham & Chelsea College has been awarded the top paper
prize in the December 2005 exams from an external examination body.
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15/03/06 Sixteen Nationalities enrolled at Fulham & Chelsea College
With increasing numbers of international students wanting to live and study in the UK,
Fulham & Chelsea College today
announced it has over sixteen (16) nationalities enrolled on it's courses.
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07/03/06 New UK Points-Based Migration System Announced
The UK Government today announced a new points-based system aimed at controlling migration into the UK more effectively, by tackling abuse and identifying
the most talented workers to help the UK economy and culture grow and prosper.
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28/02/06 Student Visa Success Rate Hits a High!
Following the award of accreditation by the British Accreditation Council for
Independent Further & Higher Education (BAC) at the end of 2005,
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06/12/05 Fulham and Chelsea College Wins BAC Accreditation
We are very proud to announce that Fulham and Chelsea College has been awarded accreditation by the British Accreditation Council for Independent Further & Higher Education (BAC).
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