Student Sponsorship Online Portfolio Part of the TWO Academy
Our online courses have been created to help you to navigate the immigration landscape with confidence, from the comfort of your own desk (or sofa!).
Accessible any day and time that is convenient to you.
Depending on individual training needs, you can choose individual courses within the portfolio, or everything within the portfolio for increased value.
Please scroll down to view the available courses within the portfolio.
Individual courses: £65 (plus VAT)
Portfolio: £175 (plus VAT)
How Does It Work?
Each participant receives a unique user ID and password, along with a link to the TWO Academy.
Access to their designated course is available for one year.
Each course has a downloadable workbook to complete (online or by hand) to embed learning.
Workbooks include tips, links and reference material for future use.
Each course includes a short test designed to check understanding. Incorrect answers are explained and correct answer provided.
Participants receive a completion certificate via email.
COURSE ONE: INTRODUCTION TO STUDENT VISAS
This course will cover sponsorship of student visas under the UK Points Based System. We explain the different immigration routes available for students, to highlight when sponsorship may not be required. We then look at the process of becoming a sponsor, and the compliance the Home Office requires from all its licenced sponsors. This is the high level overview of sponsorship, to lay the foundations for understanding student immigration, sponsorship compliance, and understanding the various costs involved.
The main objectives are:
Learn about the points based system
Understand the alternative visa routes for students
Learn the impact of Brexit upon current and future students
Understand the time limits associated with sponsoring a student.
Understand the application process to become a sponsor
Introduce yourselves to the sponsorship management system
Learn what sponsor duties are & the importance of compliance
Appreciate the role of recruitment for sponsors
Understand what happens at licence renewal
COURSE TWO: PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES
This is the nuts and bolts course; we explain how to sponsor a student and support their visa application. It is important that you as the sponsor understand the full visa process, so that you can support the student as they undergo the application process. We also explain what processes you should have in place to ensure UKVI compliance.
The main objectives are:
Understand the importance of a CAS
Considerations before assigning a CAS
Understand how the visa application process works
Explore the range of evidence a student needs for their visa application
Learn the possible outcomes of a visa application
Understand what is required at the point of student enrolment
Learn your ongoing duties in terms of compliance
Take away some resources for future reference
COURSE THREE: AUDIT PREPARATION
This course will enable you to prepare for a UKVI audit. It will give you clear insight into what happens at an audit, what UKVI will be looking for, and highlight common weak spots which you can address beforehand.
The main objectives are:
Understand the purpose of a UKVI audit, what can trigger a visit etc.
Learn what to expect during a compliance visit
Understand the key areas of interest for UKVI
Explore what happens after an audit
Understand the common weak spots found by auditors
Take away some tips from TWO for a watertight audit
Interested in the whole Student Sponsorship Portfolio?
All three courses listed above
£175 plus VAT
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