Tier 4 Highly Trusted Sponsor Scheme Launched

The highly anticipated Highly Trusted Sponsor programme for education providers in the UK was officially launched on 22 March 2010.

Since yesterday when the scheme went live, sponsors under Tier 4 of the points based system have been able to apply for a Highly Trusted Sponsor licence and to be included on the Register of Highly Trusted Sponsors, due to be first published 6 April 2010.

Under Tier 4 of the points based system, education providers are given an A or B rating according to their track record and systems and procedures for monitoring student migrants once in the UK. The Highly Trust Sponsor list seeks to build on this current rating system.

However, the scheme is not about academic performance of education providers but instead about immigration and border control. For a sponsor to be granted a Highly Trusted Sponsor licence, schools and colleges will be required to have a proven track record in recruiting genuine students who conform to all immigrations rules when they apply and during their time in the UK.

The UK Border Agency announced their intention to keep a closer eye on sponsors through the new scheme – bureaucracy will be reduced for Highly Trusted Sponsors, freeing more resources to be used in the fight against those that wish to abuse the system. Tight minimum standards will be required by the UK Border Agency and any slip-up will see Highly Trusted Sponsors having their licences permanently withdrawn.

For those schools and colleges that remain on the General Register of Sponsors, they will be greatly limited in the courses they will be allowed to offer to student migrants. In conclusion, schools and colleges who are given Highly Trusted Sponsors licences will feel the immediate pressure of the UK Border Agency reduced, with more flexible working arrangements.

More details on the Highly Trusted Sponsors Scheme to follow shortly.

Tier 4 Policy Guidance: The Highly Trusted Sponsor Scheme

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8 Responses to “Tier 4 Highly Trusted Sponsor Scheme Launched”


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  • Dear sir

    I am Imran Ahmed Director of Syam Education Networx Pakistan.

    I required information about Only Highly Trusted Public Funded Colleges in United Kingdom Specially London,Birmingham,Scotland,Glasgow,Bradford, Manchester.

    I hope you understand what i want or why ?

    Regards….

    Director
    Syam Education Networx(Pvt).Ltd

    Imran Ahmed

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  • hi this is raghavendra i want do MBA from London school of business and finance located in Birmingham..may i know whether it trusted college are not..if i choose this college am i eligible to pat time job there…Please suggest me what should I do?

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  • Midlands Academy of Business & Technology has been formally granted with Highly Trusted Sponsor status. Check the website for more details www.midlandsacademy.co.uk

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  • list of tier 4 highly trusted sponsers in uk

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  • Hi, it’s touhid… i want to know about city of london college…. is this college highly trusted A rated college in uk??? I didn’t found it in any list of highly trusted college… can you please confirm me about the college???

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  • Dharma Laxmi Manandhar

    Hi!its me dharma,student of Brit college,London.My course is pgD in BS.I don’t know whether my college is with highly trusted sponcer liscense or not but the problem is my visa is going to be expired on this october 2010.So in this situation what should I do?Should I need to change my college or apply from the same college? Please suggest me what should I do?

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