This three-part training course offers UKCISA members an introduction to the regulations that determine who should be charged ‘home’ fees and who can be charged ‘overseas fees’ for higher education in England.   

We will cover key concepts of fee assessment and explore the ‘home’ student fee categories that assessors come across most frequently. The course is highly participative, and between sessions, delegates will be required to do extra reading in preparation for the next session.   

This course will help you to: 

• Understand the key terms and concepts that arise in fee status assessment work. 
• Identify requirements for the most commonly-used categories of ‘home’ fee-paying students. 
• Discover resources to help you in your day-to-day work, and keep up to date. 

This course will be delivered in three parts. Delegates must attend all three sessions:  

• Session 1: Thursday 3 July 2.00pm – 4.00pm
• Session 2: Friday 4 July10.00am – 12.00pm
• Session 3: Friday 4 July 2.30pm – 4.30pm

In advance of the training, delegates will be asked to download various written materials from the UKCISA website. These will be used for reference throughout the course. 

This course will touch briefly on the question of what counts as ‘ordinary residence’. However, we know that some members would like to talk about that topic in more detail than this course allows, so in 2024-25 we will also be running a separate workshop ‘Spotlight on ‘ordinary residence’ in fee assessments’, for any members who would like to explore that particular topic in greater depth. 

Who should attend?  

This course is for staff who are fee assessors. We welcome those who are new to the role of assessing fee status.  

We also welcome those who are familiar with fee assessment and would like an overview to refresh their knowledge. If you are looking for training specifically on the question of what counts as ‘ordinary residence’ in a particular place, take a look at our new 2024-25 workshop ‘Spotlight on ‘ordinary residence’ in fee assessment’.

Suitable for: Fee assessors  

Minimum experience level: No prior experience required  

The full list of courses we currently offer can be found here.

The Student route is part of the points-based visa system specifically for international students who want to study in the UK. This training course offers a general overview of this immigration route and its requirements.  

This course will help you to: 

• Identify the main requirements of the Student route, including those necessary to issue a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS).  
• Recognise the main sponsor duties under the Student route, including compliance duties while sponsoring international students. 
• Discover key resources, relevant support networks, and good practice as a sponsor. 
• Learn about the importance of OISC compliance.  

This training can be taken as a stand-alone course or in conjunction with the Student route essentials series to develop your knowledge on specific requirements.  

Our training is grounded in the principles of the #WeAreInternational Student Charter, a student-led document that provides guidance on delivering a world-class international student experience, from pre-arrival to post-graduation.    

This course will provide you with the tools, skills and knowledge to support the implementation of: 

• Principle 4 of the Charter: Monitor and evaluate existing available support and provision for international students on an ongoing basis 
• Principle 5 of the Charter: Make available targeted support for international students in every area of the student experience (Visas and immigration, Making a home in the UK, Academic experience, Physical and mental wellbeing, Careers and employability). 

 Who should attend?  

This is an introductory course for all professionals who work with student visa holders or applicants. It is aimed at those who are new to the Student route. We also welcome staff who are familiar with the Student route and would like a refresher course.  

Suitable for: staff working with Student visa holders and applicants 

Minimum experience level: no prior experience required 

The full list of courses we currently offer can be found here.

This two-part training course focuses on the rules and guidance on refusals and administrative reviews, and how they function within the Student route.  

This course will help you to:  

• Explain the responsibilities and limits of your advice role. 
• Recognise a Student route refusal based on general grounds and understand its likely consequences. 
• Identify available options for students when their leave expires, following a refusal.  
• Find the relevant rules and guidance on administrative reviews, including the relevant timescales and requirements. 
• Explain how students apply for administrative reviews, including when an administrative review application can be made and where from.  
• Consider how to support students making administrative reviews and how their immigration status is impacted throughout the stages of an administrative review. 

Our training is grounded in the principles of the #WeAreInternational Student Charter, a student-led document that provides guidance on delivering a world-class international student experience, from pre-arrival to post-graduation.    

This course will provide you with the tools, skills and knowledge to support the implementation of: 

• Principle 4 of the Charter: Monitor and evaluate existing available support and provision for international students on an ongoing basis 
• Principle 5 of the Charter: Make available targeted support for international students in every area of the student experience (Visas and immigration, Making a home in the UK, Academic experience, Physical and mental wellbeing, Careers and employability). 

The course will be delivered in two parts. Delegates must attend both sessions:  

• Session 1: Tuesday 22 July 10.00am – 12.30pm 
• Session 2: Thursday 24 July 10.00am – 12.30pm 

Who should attend? 

This course is for staff who have a good understanding of the Student route, and would like to further understand the rules and guidance relating to refusals and administrative reviews. We recommend that those who are unfamiliar with Section 3C of the Immigration Act 1971 attend our training course on 12 March 2025.  

The full list of courses we currently offer can be found here.