Educational Agents and International Student Recruitment: A UKVI Compliance Perspective
π·οΈ From Β£90
π§ Admissions, deputies, bursars, senior leaders
π Online
π₯ Watch live or on catch
Course outline:
OverviewΒ
The use of educational agents is wellΒ establishedΒ within the internationalΒ schoolsΒ sector and continues to playΒ an important roleΒ in supporting student recruitment. However, UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) has increased its focus on the oversight of agent relationships andΒ remainsΒ clear that Student sponsor licence holdersΒ retainΒ full responsibility for compliance with their sponsor duties, regardless of any delegated recruitment activity.Β
As scrutiny of international recruitment practices continues to evolve, schools must be able toΒ demonstrateΒ effective governance, due diligence, and ongoing monitoring of agent relationships. ThisΒ webinarΒ will explore UKVI’s current expectations, recent developments affecting Student sponsors, and the practical steps schools can take to mitigate compliance risks whileΒ maintainingΒ productive recruitment partnerships.Β
Drawing on real-life examples and emerging areas of concern, the session willΒ provideΒ practical guidance onΒ identifyingΒ potential red flags,Β evidencingΒ appropriate oversight, and preparing for UKVI compliance activity.Β
Learning OutcomesΒ
By the end of thisΒ webinar, delegates will be able to:Β
- Understand UKVI’s expectationsΒ regardingΒ the use and oversight of educational agents.Β Β
- IdentifyΒ key compliance risks associated with agent relationships.Β Β
- Implement effective due diligence, monitoring, and record-keeping practices.Β Β
- DemonstrateΒ appropriate oversightΒ of agent activities to meet sponsor duties.Β Β
- Prepare for UKVI scrutiny of agent relationships during compliance activity.Β Β
Topics CoveredΒ
- Sponsor responsibility and accountabilityΒ Β
- UKVI’s current position and areas of focusΒ Β
- The Agent Quality Framework (AQF)Β Β
- Agent due diligence and monitoringΒ Β
- Governance, oversight, and record-keepingΒ Β
- Common compliance concerns and red flagsΒ Β
- Preparing for UKVI compliance visitsΒ
Who Should Attend?Β
- Admissions and international recruitment staffΒ
- Compliance and visa sponsorship leadsΒ
- Heads, deputy heads, and senior leadersΒ
- Bursars and business managersΒ
- Existing Student sponsor licence key personnelΒ
- Governors with responsibility for international strategy, risk, or compliance
This event will be held jointly with:
Speaker:
Kate Hollyer, Executive Director (Legal), BSA Group and Director, BSA Legal Services Ltd
Kate is a qualified solicitor with over 14 yearsβ experience in UK immigration law, she supports members with all immigration matters. Before joining BSA in 2022, Kate was Partner and Head of Department at a leading UK law firm. Having lived in boarding houses since 2014 with her Housemaster husband, Kate brings a unique insight into boarding life.
