Spotlight on ‘ordinary residence’ in fee assessments

When assessing fee status, there are some cases where issues around residence requirements can appear complex, and in need of careful consideration. This workshop is for those who would like time to focus on residence requirements - assessing whether there has been ordinary residence in a particular area, and the purpose of residence in that area. 

Participants in this workshop will work with UKCISA facilitators to investigate processes that are thorough, fair and effective in dealing with these issues. This is a highly participative workshop and is aimed at those working in HE fee assessment in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. 

Prior to the workshop we will ask you to read selected parts of our web information on Ordinary residence case law, to give you a grounding in relevant case law and pertinent government guidance. During the workshop we will discuss issues that arise from the cases and give you space to consider possible processes for addressing those issues. 

This course will help you to:: 

• consider processes for deciding whether or not someone has been ordinarily resident in whatever residence area is relevant (or should be treated as though they have been) 
• consider processes for deciding whether the main purpose for being ordinarily resident in the relevant residence area has been to receive full-time education 

This workshop has a maximum of 20 participants. 

Who should attend?  

This course is for fee assessors working in England, Wales or Northern Ireland. For this workshop, you need to have good working knowledge of the different requirements that separate categories of ‘home’ student have to meet, in your part of the UK. We will assume you have this knowledge, and there will be no time on this workshop to cover the basic frameworks for assessing fee status. If you are looking for an introduction to fee categories take a look at one of our ‘HE fee assessment’ courses. 

Suitable for: fee assessors, working in England, Wales or Northern Ireland 

Minimum experience level: good working knowledge of the different requirements that separate categories of ‘home’ students have to meet, in your part of the UK 

The full list of courses we currently offer can be found here.