Highly Trusted Sponsor now required to apply for restricted course levels

Foreignersinuk – From today, the new Highly Trusted Sponsor Register for sponsors under Tier 4 (General) of the points-based system goes live.

The Highly Trusted sponsor licence is a new category designed to reward education providers who sponsor under Tier 4 with a proven track record of recruiting genuine students who comply with the UK’s immigration rules.

Highly Trusted sponsors are expected to meet the published criteria in full throughout the period they hold their licence. In return they will be given a number of additional freedoms and benefits for the duration of their registration, and will be offered new services.

From today, you will need to have a sponsor who has Highly Trusted sponsor status in order to apply for the following restricted course levels below degree level:

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