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April 07stFulham & Chelsea College has applied to the UKBA to become a Highly Trusted Sponsor
- Source - UKBA
Only sponsors who hold a Highly Trusted sponsor licence can now offer.....
Changes to the Immigration Rules came into force yesterday, affecting migrant students and educational providers which sponsor them
under Tier 4 of the points-based system.
The Immigration Rules now encompass changes from the Tier 4 review, including the rules governing the new Highly Trusted sponsor
licence. Only sponsors who hold a Highly Trusted sponsor licence can now offer the following courses, known as 'restricted courses',
to Tier 4 (General) students:
- courses at National Qualifications Framework (NQF) level 3 or equivalent; and
- courses below degree level that include a work placement (other than foundation degrees, which can still be offered
with a work placement by any Tier 4 (General) sponsor).
Education providers who hold a standard Tier 4 sponsor licence can only offer courses at or above NQF level 4 or equivalent. And they
cannot offer courses that include work placements unless those courses are degree-level courses or foundation degrees.
(A foundation degree is a programme of study which leads to a qualification awarded at a minimum of level 5 on the revised National
Qualifications Framework by an English higher education institution with degree-awarding powers, or awarded on a directly equivalent
basis in the devolved administrations. In Scotland, a Higher National Diploma at Level 8 on the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework
is equivalent to a foundation degree.)
If a student is studying a restricted course at an institution that does not hold a Highly Trusted sponsor licence, they can continue to study
at that institution until they complete their course of study or their permission to stay under Tier 4 expires, whichever is sooner. If a student
wants to extend their stay to complete their studies on an affected course, they must do so at an institution that holds a Highly Trusted
sponsor licence.
Fulham & Chelsea College has applied to the UKBA to become a Highly Trusted Sponsor and is currently waiting the outcome. This allows
us to continue to offer NQF level 3 courses until 30 June 2010 or up until the date when our application is decided, whichever is sooner.
To read full details of all the degree progression routes available for different levels of ABE qualification at UK universities.
Go to the ABE progression references page.
Fulham & Chelsea College - Enrolling now for the September 2010 intake. Contact admissions admissions@fccollege.co.uk
For further information on how Fulham and Chelsea can help you study and work in the UK please contact: info@fccollege.co.uk
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