Student route essentials: Assigning a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies

Issuing a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) is an integral stage in the Student route application process. This training course offers an in-depth overview of how to assign CAS in line with the Student Route legislation and guidance.    

 This course will help you to:  

• Identify the main requirements for assigning a CAS to Student route applicants. 
• Recognise sponsor duties when assigning CAS under the Student route. 
• Consider issues that may arise when completing CAS details for a Student route applicant on the Sponsor Management System.  
• Feel confident in implementing institutional processes to enable you to accurately assign CAS and therefore minimise refusals. 

This training will include presentations, the opportunity for you to ask questions and share your experience. It only covers requirements for the Student route, not the Child Student route or any other immigration categories. If you would like to find out more about different immigration routes, please search for other training courses or look at the UKCISA Manual.  

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

 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 new staff  who are responsible for assigning Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) to international students. We also welcome anyone who is familiar with assigning a CAS under the Student route and would like a refresher course.    

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

Minimum experience level: no prior experience or UKCISA training expected 

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

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