A lot of confusion comes up from the students about Highly Trusted sponsor and ‘A’ trusted category of Tier 4 sponsor. I got a vast questions and email on this issue. Today I want to explain what is Highly Trusted Sponsor and ‘A’ Trusted Sponsor.
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Let me start from ‘A’ Trusted sponsor. ‘A’ Trusted sponsor/rated sponsor is a category of Uk Tier 4 student immigration system. If a college or university hold ‘A’ rating that means they have rights to bring overseas students in Uk. Generally A-rated sponsor can certify that he/she will be responsible for your maintenance on your Certificate of Sponsorship. So having a conformation of acceptance for studies (CAS) from a licensed sponsor (college or university) containing an unconditional offer of a place on a course of study at an acceptable level (points awarded 30).
What is Highly Trusted Sponsor?
This is an another appendix of Tier 4 student visa. Literally Highly trusted sponsor is an upgrade version of ‘A’ rating system which ensure standardization of immigration. Highly trusted sponsors (HTS) has few special benefits that other rating system doesn’t comply with it. HTS have all the facilities as ‘A’ rating system.
A sponsor with a Highly Trusted sponsor licence will be able to offer the following courses to international students under Tier 4 (General) of the points-based system: courses at National Qualifications Framework (NQF) level 3 and equivalents; and courses below degree level that encompass a work placement. Other sponsors will no longer be able to offer these courses (other than foundation degree courses containing work placements) under Tier 4 (General). Highly Trusted sponsors will still need to comply with the work placement requirements as set out in the Tier 4 sponsor guidance.
These are the main differences between highly trusted sponsor and ‘A’ rating system. I tried to describe as per my knowledge, if anyone know’s more depth of Tier 4 immigration system then please share with us and leave a quote what you want to know. Cheers!
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dear Nazir vie
this is a good article.it helps the student to know the difference between A trusted and HTS.
Thanks again
keep it up.
take care…..
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wow…
I agree wid da above mentiond comments. I waz also cnfusd abt dis bt nw aware. Thnx
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Hi,
Thanks for your good information, it has helpd us to understand the difference in types of sponsors.
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Thanks for your comments.
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Hello there,
I am a student from Nepal and I am a Nurse back home. I came to this country on march 2009. Now I have finished my NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care on 31st of Jan 2011 and I am waiting for my certificates to come. I have letter from my previous college to prove this. My visa is expiring on 6th of May 2011. Recently I came to know about the college which is Highly Trusted Sponsor in UKBA. The college is offering BTEC HND in Health & Social care Level 4 and the next session is on March. I wanted to do level 5 but the session starts only from April and if I will enrol in April session there will be a gap of two months between my previous and new course which I think is not acceptable to the new UKBA rule.
So, I am worried if my visa will extend in this level 4 or not? Please kindly reply my query ASAP. Thanking you.
Regards,
Jashmeen
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Sir can we change my college from A listed college to highly trustified?
is it bassible for me bcoz my college is A listed.
and i want to change my college n i want to take admission in highly trustified college.
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Yes definitely you are able to change college from ‘A’ Trusted to Highly Trusted institute.
Thanks for comments.
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EXCUSE ME PLEASE, I’D LIKE TO SAY YOU ARE DOING A GREAT JOB, PERHAPS I WANT TO ASK..DOES THAT MEAN THAT A COLLEGE WITH ‘A’ TRUSTED WILL NO LONGER BE RECOGNISED AS A COLLEGE AND THIER LICENCE WILL BE SEIZED??
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Alpha Meridian Colleges
I’ve recently been studying at a private college in South-East London, Greenwich, the name is Alpha Meridian College, I have been reading up alot about colleges and students and new laws, and I must say, my college is great, the teacher are professional, the staff are friendly and helpful and the students good to! I have studied Business Management for 2 years and studied my ABE Diploma Part 1 and 2, I’m now looking to progress to my Advanced Diploma which is a level 6 course, but I am quite upset with the current UKBA laws that have just come in to place, I mean, why should I have to take an English test to prove my level of English and waste money for nothing (£115 if I do an IELTS test) when I am already an established student in the UK and have proven that my English is sufficient as I have studied the previous 2 levels IN ENGLISH!!!!! Anyway, If someone can answer that I’d be greatful, and if you are interested in Alpha Meridian College, you can check out their courses, they have Business Management, Information Technology, Computing, Accounting and they are even running MSc and BSc programmes with Edge Hill University in September.
Anyway, I just thought I’d have a moan about the UKBA, I really feel that is unfair about the English requirement, sometimes I just feel like they want us to waste money for nothing =/ A-Rated is fine for now, all colleges dont need to be highly trusted until April 2012 guys, so relax!
Have a nice day guys! CU! ^_^
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My college is also Alpha Meridan, they run good course there and good staff and teacher, they are a-rated but they have been in London the same building for about 1994 or 16 years, I sure they are get A-Highly Trusted before apral 2012, you find them here Alpha Meridian College. For people who intrest for the study there you can look at the Courses and my school have the Twitter and Facebook.
Thanks
Xue
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Stop your fake publicity! encouraging this colleges.
My best advise is to enroll in a HTC.
There is a college in Reading that YOU MUST AVOID at all cost, the University tutorial college.
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sir
i have some confusion about the working hours allow to student studying at NQF level 6 . as i am studying in LCA and i have to apply for extension of my visa in july
i want to know that work(20 hrs per week) is allowed to A rated college’s student or not studying at NQF level 6? as per new policy implement in july ?
or just allow for highly trusted institute’s students ?
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sir,
if i take admission in highly trusted college after 4th of july can i able to work for 20 hrs plz let me know thanks.
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Neha
Thanks for your enquiry. I don’t think so you will obtain work permit unless you admit in a University. Thanks again.
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hi
what are .the work rights for dependents after 4th of july plz let me know thanks
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Please download it to read all the details of new Tier 4 Student Policy.
Thanks Neha
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hi i m gurpreet i’ve applied for uk tier 4 visa in june new delhi uk vfs… my college in ‘A’ rated …applied study level NQF 6 also give Ielts 5.5 … but still not getting ma visa …could plss tell why there is so delayed in VISA …
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I am a student at A rated college at the moment and i am going to change my college and want to join lsc Highly Trusted College.Plz guide if i will apply for new visa can i got work permission on that visa.Students who will apply for Highly Trusted College will allow for 20 Hours work or not.
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Umar
Thanks for you nice comments. No even if you get admit in HTS colleg you won’t part time work permit. Only government college’s and university students will get the part-time work permit.
All the Best
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really your work is appreciable sir..
I belong to Pakistan and have completed BBA(hons) with specialty in finance and IT and secured 80% marks in aggregate. I have topped my batch for five times now i am little confuse with my career plan. i want to do admission ACCA in any highly trusted collage that is located in bradford but i see there is only one HTC i.e. bradford college, unfortunately in bradford college there is no ACCA program, on other side there is another A-Rated college named as Bradford college f management in which ACCA is present but my friends who is studying there already telling me that A-Rated are not good colleges also i will face difficulties in obtaining visa and no work will be allowed to me in a week if i get admission in A-Rated colleges. But in HTC bradford College there is MA International Financial Management and MA International Business management courses for which i am eligible, and these both courses are for one year so my friends are telling me tht you will get one year and 3 month visa maximum if i come to uk on MA course , so please help me that which way will be good for me to come to uk through which i could get visa for little longer also through which i could get more hours per week to work.
I Shell be very thank ful to you
thanks Best Regards
Aamir khan
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Dear Aamir,
Congratulations on scoring 80% marks. let me tell you about your friend. he is misguiding you. you should personally call to college and ask the details. as far as i know all postgraduate courses contains atleast two semesters and dissertation or thesis to submit. so it requires atleast 18 months of study which means you’ll get visa for two years. don’t just listen try to find the authenticity of the information you get.
I hope this helps.
Regards,
Zahid
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thanks brother i realy admire to u for this work this is such a great work and information thanks brother god bless
u
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Hi
Sir
I m currently study in uk and my visa finish on June 30 2012 so I want extension my visa so which college I have to choose means high trusted or A rated.so I have confusion and A rated collage give 20 hrs working term time or not?so Plz give information about this collage.L
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Private college students will not get any part time work permit and not even Highly Trusted College as well. Only University students will get part-time work permit. Thanks
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Thanks Man you made me easy now — this was alwayz a mess to me — thanks u very much live long and happy — Stay blessed
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hello there,
i just need to know that my visa in tier 4 gona expire in july so i am taking admision in A rated college.is it fine to take admision in A rated college???will ukba accept my cas from A rated college???plz guide me.
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Dear Ruby
Yes you will get visa if you follow UK Tier 4 Visa guidance properly. However you must be careful about ‘A’ rated college because many of them getting suspended. So make sure your college has got real intention to run their business or they been assured from QAA oversight review in 2012.
Thanks.