Monthly Archive for June, 2010

Post Study Work not included in Temporary Immigration Cap

Post study work applications will be exempt from the temporary immigration cap in place until April 2011, after which the government will introduce a permanent cap which could encompass all tiers of the points based system.


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Who is a Registered Educational Consultant? No One or Someone or ALL?

1.Ask your educational consultant if they are British Council Trained? Still if they respond positively, you better verify their status from British Council in your country.


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UK IELTS Test Dates: July, August and September 2010

Aberdeen
Basil Paterson College (Aberdeen)
Next Test Date: 28-Aug-2010

Aberystwyth
Aberystwyth University
Next Test Date: 15-Jul-2010

Bangor
ELCOS Bangor University, Wales
Next Test Date: 17-Jul-2010

Bath
University of Bath

Belfast
Queen’s University Belfast
Next Test Date: 17-Jul-2010

Birmingham
Aston University
Next Test Date: 21-Aug-2010

Bournemouth
Richard Language College (Bournemouth)
Next Test Date: 14-Aug-2010

Brighton
Eurocentres Brighton (test venue)
Next Test Date: 10-Jul-2010

Brighton
Sussex Downs College (test venue in Brighton)
Next Test Date: 14-Aug-2010

Bristol
University of Bristol
Next Test Date: 10-Jul-2010

Cambridge
Anglia Ruskin University
Next Test Date: 05-Aug-2010

Canterbury
Chaucer College Canterbury
Next Test Date: 04-Sep-2010

Cardiff
Cardiff University
Next Test Date: 04-Sep-2010

Colchester
Colchester English Study Centre
Next Test Date: 14-Aug-2010

Coventry
City College Coventry
Next Test Date: 16-Sep-2010

Eastbourne
Sussex Downs College (Eastbourne)
Next Test Date: 10-Jul-2010

Edinburgh
Basil Paterson College (Edinburgh)
Next Test Date: 14-Aug-2010

Exeter
Exeter College ( Sub Centre of Mayflower College)
Next Test Date: 28-Aug-2010

Glasgow
University of Glasgow
Next Test Date: 14-Aug-2010

Guildford, Surrey
University of Surrey
Next Test Date: 14-Aug-2010

Harrogate
Harrogate Language Academy
Next Test Date: 31-Jul-2010

Leeds
Harrogate Language Academy (Leeds)
Next Test Date: 05-Aug-2010

Liverpool
University of Liverpool
Next Test Date: 14-Aug-2010

London
British Institute of Technology and E-commerce, London
Next Test Date: 31-Jul-2010

London
Ealing, Hammersmith & West London College
Next Test Date: 31-Jul-2010

London
Eurocentres Lee Green
Next Test Date: 31-Jul-2010

London
Eurocentres London Central (test venue)
Next Test Date: 21-Aug-2010

London
International House London
Next Test Date: 05-Aug-2010

London
Middlesex University
Next Test Date: 31-Jul-2010

London
Southwark College – London
Next Test Date: 31-Jul-2010

London
University of Westminster
Next Test Date: 14-Aug-2010

London
Wimbledon School of English
Next Test Date: 31-Jul-2010

Manchester
University of Manchester – Language Centre
Next Test Date: 21-Aug-2010

Norwich
Anglia Ruskin University (Norwich)
Next Test Date: 31-Jul-2010

Nottingham
University of Nottingham
Next Test Date: 21-Aug-2010

Oxford
King’s School Oxford
Next Test Date: 31-Jul-2010

Peterborough
Anglia Ruskin University (Peterborough)
Next Test Date: 21-Aug-2010

Plymouth
Mayflower College of English (Plymouth)
Next Test Date: 17-Jul-2010

Portsmouth
Language Specialists International (Portsmouth)
Next Test Date: 31-Jul-2010

Rugby
Warwickshire College
Next Test Date: 31-Jul-2010

Sheffield
Sheffield Hallam University
Next Test Date: 21-Aug-2010

Southampton
University of Southampton
Next Test Date: 31-Jul-2010

Sunderland
City of Sunderland College
Next Test Date: 14-Aug-2010

Torquay
Central Church (Sub Centre of Mayflower College)
Next Test Date: 17-Jul-2010

York
Melton College York
Next Test Date: 14-Aug-2010

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Immigration cap Causes Cabinet Revolt

Rumours are rife that the Home Secretary’s recent announcement of a temporary cap on UK immigration has caused a revolt by cabinet members, leading to a watering down of the Conservatives flagship election promise.


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Only a cap can deal with the Situation left by the Labour Government

New Home Office Minister, Theresa May announced details of the cap on immigration from outside the EU. She plans to cut the number of skilled migrants coming to the UK to 24,100 – 5% less than in 2009.


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Register of Tier 4 Sponsors – 29 Jun 2010

Differences against the Tier 4 Register 28 Jun 2010

From now on, Highly Trusted Sponsors will be dealt with on the Highly Trusted Sponsors List, whilst Tier 4 Sponsors Register posts will cover A-rated, B-rated and Trusted Sponsors.

The following schools and colleges were removed from the Register:

  • None

The following schools and colleges were added to the Register:

  • The London Preparatory Schools Ltd
  • the Practice Development Unit

Download the Register of Sponsors Tier4: 29 Jun 2010

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English UK Challenges the UK Government to a Legal Fight

English UK, the body that represents English languages schools in the UK, has mounted a legal challenge, urging the UK Government to scrap new Tier 4 rules introduced by the previous Labour Government.


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MPs press UK Government to drop new Tier 4 rules

Members of Parliament (MPs from parties covering the spectrum of UK politics, have called on the new UK Coalition Government to drop new Tier 4 rules deemed “flawed and rushed”, first introduced by the ousted Labour Government; the requirement of overseas students needing to take an English test if they wished to study in the UK.


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Register of Tier 4 Sponsors – 28 Jun 2010

Differences against the Tier 4 Register 25 Jun 2010

From now on, Highly Trusted Sponsors will be dealt with on the Highly Trusted Sponsors List, whilst Tier 4 Sponsors Register posts will cover A-rated, B-rated and Trusted Sponsors.

The following schools and colleges were removed from the Register:

  • None

The following schools and colleges were added to the Register:

  • None

Download the Register of Sponsors Tier4: 28 Jun 2010

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