The role of English language learning in a sustainable international recruitment strategy

UK universities and higher education institutions are re-examining their recruitment strategies and models, with a focus on long-term sustainability and the need to diversify international student recruitment. This major blog…

Evolving the English language test during transformational times

‘Organisations must adapt or die’ has been the consistent mantra of management expert Gary Hamel. During times of exceptional change, this has never been truer. The arrival of COVID-19 could…

A summary of significant changes to UK Home Office immigration rules and guidance: Published 6 April 2017

On 6 April 2017 The UK Home Office made changes to the UK’s immigration system, which are currently still in effect. Key changes include: The introduction of a skills levy…

UK NARIC and English language for immigration purposes

Under the immigration rules, there are five ways to prove that you meet the English language proficiency requirements: being a citizen of a majority English language speaking country having passed…

UK NARIC’s Visas and Nationality Service launches on 6 April

In early March 2016, the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) section of the Home Office announced that the online Points Based System (PBS) Calculator was being turned off on 5…

Benchmarking the Advanced Programme: English

This article was first published on the ECCTIS Blog The Independent Examinations Board in South Africa has recently added the Advanced Programme: English to their suite of qualifications.  The IEB…

UK NARIC Statements of Comparability and English Language Assessment can help with UK Visa and British citizenship applications

Note that since this article was published, immigration guidance has changed. See our post UK NARIC’s Visas and Nationality Service launches on 6 April for more up-to-date information. Also, as of 6 April…

UK NARIC helping with Tier 4 Highly Trusted Sponsor Compliance

Please note that since this article has been published immigration guidance has changed. Please see our post UK NARIC’s Visas and Nationality Service launches on 6 April which contains more up-to-date…