International Student Recruitment: Understanding and
Complying with the Points Based Immigration System
Central London
Monday 12th November 2012
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Earlier this year, new measures designed to curb the widespread abuse of the student visa system came into effect. The reforms seek to make entrance criteria tougher, introduce new limits on work entitlements and close the post-study work route.
With the international student market providing such a significant contribution economically, academically and culturally to this countryās education sector, particularly universities, it is imperative that institutions are up to speed with the new system and are fully compliant with UK Border Agency procedures.
This specially updated one-day training seminar provides a timely opportunity for education providers, international student recruitment officers and advisers to understand the new immigration landscape and its impact on vetting, sponsoring and recruiting overseas students.
For further details, please refer to the event brochure. In the meantime, to ensure your university or college is represented, please book onlineĀ in order to secure your delegate place(s).
Timed to follow both the House of Lords Science and Technology Sub-Committee Inquiry and subsequent Government response, delegates will look at the quality and content of STEM degree programmes; how schools, colleges, universities, industry and Government can work together to encourage greater uptake among home students of STEM subjects at university; and whether the quality and availability of careers advice and guidance for students is sufficient to prepare graduates for entry into the labour market for high-end sectors. They will also discuss how university-industry collaboration can be harnessed to deliver improvements in these areas, along with the UK’s comparative performance with other leading economies.
See http://www.westminsterforumprojects.co.uk/forums/event.php?eid=475 for more details or to book.Ā EPC members receive a 15% discount. Please contact the EPC office for the discount code.
Bringing together key policymakers with stakeholders – including university leaders and careers advice staff, graduate recruiters and social mobility groups – this seminar will provide an opportunity to consider how universities and employers can work together to ensure that graduates have the abilities necessary to compete for employment in the knowledge-based economy. Delegates will assess the recommendations arising from Sir Tim Wilson’s Review of Business-University Collaboration, particularly the role of work placements, gap years and internships in enhancing employability and enterprise skills. The agenda also includes discussion on the introduction of Key Information Sets and Employability Statements, and the role of university careers advice in improving graduate employment outcomes.
See http://www.westminsterforumprojects.co.uk/forums/event.php?eid=463 for more details or to book.Ā EPC members receive a 15% discount. Please contact the EPC office for the discount code.
As Government implements the recommendations of Sir Adrian Smith’s March 2010 review, this timely seminar focuses on the future of post-graduate education in the UK, at both Master’s and doctoral levels. At this early stage we expect sessions to consider current funding arrangements for students and how fair access to post-graduate education can be assured, particularly in light of the higher undergraduate fees from 2012-13. The impact of constrained public spending on the number of places universities are able to provide and how universities can encourage more private investment to fund post-graduate education will also be a focus of discussion.
See http://www.westminsterforumprojects.co.uk/forums/event.php?eid=371 for more details or to book.Ā EPC members receive a 15% discount.Ā Please contact the EPC office for the discount code.
The summit will bring together key stakeholders from government, business and academia to establish how the UK is preparing to take the lead in the global green skills race.
Whilst exploring current projects and initiatives the summit will provide the ideal platform to address skills gaps, discuss urgent concerns and develop a strategy to give the UK a competitive edge in the low carbon economy.
Tracy Vegro, Director of the Green Deal Programme from DECC will be also presenting on the day alongside Kristin Bodley, Chief Executive of STEMNET.
This two-day residential workshop is intended for teaching staff who are newly-appointed within the last three years to an academic post in materials and engineering subjects at UK HEIs.
The workshop will provide opportunity to share experiences and to learn about techniques to enhance attendeesā teaching practice from specifically chosen experts.
Should you not be able to attend this event, a second New-to-Teaching workshop for teaching staff who are newly-appointed within the last three years to an academic post in engineering and materials subjects at UK HEIs is planned for late January 2013.