Student route essentials: English language requirements

When

Date

26 February 2025
Time

10:00 - 12:30

Prices

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Where

Zoom

Student sponsors are required to assess English language ability of Student route applicants. This training course offers an in-depth overview of the English language requirements and how the rules and guidance apply.

This course will help you to:

Identify the English language requirements a Student route applicant must meet.
Recognise sponsor duties when assessing English language requirements under the Student route.
Consider the type of qualifications that can be used to assess English language ability and when the rules allow flexibility.
Discover the different types of English language assessments available.

This training will include presentations, the opportunity for you to ask questions and share your experience. It only covers requirements for the Student route.

This training can be taken as a stand-alone course or in conjunction with the Student route essentials series, to develop your knowledge onof specific requirements. The next training in this series is on academic progress.

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 staff who have some basic knowledge of the Student route and would like to further understand the English language requirements within the route.

Suitable for: international student advisers; student advisers; compliance roles; admissions roles

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

Deepa Chadha

Deepa 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.

Ros Martin

Ros has worked in the higher education sector for more than 25 years, specifically with international students and the Student route (previously known as Tier 4) since its introduction in 2009. During this time, she has worked in a variety of roles, including recruitment, admissions, student support and compliance within several UK universities as well as working as an Advice & Training Officer at UKCISA and at Penningtons LLP. Since 2015, Ros has advised a number of universities and colleges on international student matters in her role as a Higher Education Consultant.