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Networking Event – 18th May 2011
Vizual hosted a networking event for College owners and administrators who required help, advice and guidance in relation to the new Tier 4 legislation issued by the UKBA on 31st March.
Over 100 Colleges were represented throughout the day and the subject matter covered included CAS allocation, agent monitoring, HTS, reporting to the UKBA, student attendance monitoring and biometrics.
Our Keynote Speaker was Don Ingham, a former Director in the Home Office with over 30 years experience of immigration control at operational, policy and strategic levels, both in the UK and abroad. Don is a Director of Veristat, which specialises in working with employers and education providers to ensure compliance with UK immigration legislation, including applications for HTS. As a ‘poacher turned gamekeeper’, Don is in a unique position to understand the challenges of compliance from both UKBA and College perspectives. He focused his address on the issues affecting colleges arising from the 31st March and subsequent announcements, particularly the need for Colleges to move towards HTS.
Other presentations were be given by;
Peter Mart, Managing Director, from Vizual presenting the latest version of Vizual’s Biometric Student Attendance Monitoring System, which helps Colleges manage student attendance in accordance with HTS requirements.
Poppy Sharpe, Membership Manager, from UK Naric, the National Agency responsible for providing information, advice and expert opinion on vocational, academic and professional skills and qualifications from over 180 countries worldwide.
Beverley Nash, Director, from UK Work StudyAssisting students to the UK with the UK Study Pack and in association with Veristat introducing a new service to help colleges recruit quality students and assist with the entire visa application process
Our exhibitors included;
· Veristat
· UK Naric
· Parker Software
· ITSPL
· UK Work Study
Feedback from delegates was extremely positive in relation to the structure and content of the event. Please register your interest for future events here.
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