Introduction to work and study visas (the Points Based Immigration System): 1 CPD
About this course
This course was last updated in December 2020.
Welcome to our introductory course on the UK’s Points Based Immigration System and other work/study routes! Here we talk you through the “points-based” visa options for highly skilled migrants, sponsored workers, temporary workers and students, as well as other lesser-known routes such as the UK Ancestry visa and representatives of overseas businesses.
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Modules within this course
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Introduction
Background to the Points Based Immigration System -
Highly skilled migrants
The group of visas formerly known as "Tier 1" -
Sponsored workers
Formerly Tier 2 -
Students
Students and school children, formerly Tier 4 -
Other work visas
Temporary (formerly Tier 5) routes and other visas allowing work.

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