Student route essentials: Assisting Student route applicants

When

  • Date
    19 March 2025
  • Time
    10:00 - 12:30

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Where

Zoom

An important part of an International Student Adviser’s role is assisting students in making applications under the Student route. This training course offers  an in-depth overview of how to assist applicants to submit a valid Student route application.  

This course will help you to:  

  • Identify the key requirements a Student route applicant must meet, as well as additional requirements that can affect applications. 
  • Consider issues that may arise in meeting the requirements or obtaining the required evidence.  
  • Feel confident in your ability to assist applicants in making a valid visa application.   

This training will include presentations, the opportunity for you to ask questions and share your experience. Please note that we will not be going through the Student application form itself. Delegates are free to raise queries or concerns with the application form in the session with the trainers however The training will also It only covers requirements for the Student route. If you would like to find out more about different immigration routes, please search for other training courses or look at the UKCISA Manual.  

Our training is grounded in the principles of the #WeAreInternational Student Charter, a student-led document that provides guidance on delivering a world-class international student experience, from pre-arrival to post-graduation.    

This course will provide you with the tools, skills and knowledge to support the implementation of: 

  • Principle 4 of the Charter: Monitor and evaluate existing available support and provision for international students on an ongoing basis 
  • Principle 5 of the Charter: Make available targeted support for international students in every area of the student experience (Visas and immigration, Making a home in the UK, Academic experience, Physical and mental wellbeing, Careers and employability). 

Who should attend? 

This course is for International Student Advisers. We welcome new staff and those who are familiar with assisting students in making applications under the Student route.  

Suitable for: international student advisers; student advisers 

Minimum experience level: foundational knowledge of the Student route (no prior UKCISA training expected) 

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

Trainers

Tema Nwulu

Tema is an Advice & Training Officer. The Advice & Training team specialise in student-related immigration law, fee status and student support legislation, as well as other areas affecting international students such as welfare, hardship, and studying and living in the UK. They provide OISC-compliant advice to members and international students and deliver informative, engaging training to members. Their analysis of UK legislation enables UKCISA to identify issues in law and government materials for lobbying or clarification.

Christian Adams

Christian is a Senior International Student Adviser who has been advising students on immigration issues for over 13 years.

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