Working in the UK
Bulgarian and Romanian nationals
Bulgarian and Romanian nationals are now free to live and work in the UK as restrictions in place since 2007 have expired.
Working in the UK
Bulgarian and Romanian nationals
Bulgarian and Romanian nationals are now free to live and work in the UK as restrictions in place since 2007 have expired.
It is estimated that up to 50,000 Bulgarian and Romanian nationals could come to the UK each year.
The Immigration Minister, Mark Harper, said that curbs on access to benefits should ensure those coming to the UK would contribute to the economy.
Further information about the lifting of these controls can be viewed here.
Education
Statistical First Release published by HESA
The Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) has published its Statistical First Release (SFR).
This report concerns higher education student enrolments and qualifications obtained at Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in the UK for the 2012/13 academic year.
The Immigration Minister, Mark Harper, said that curbs on access to benefits should ensure those coming to the UK would contribute to the economy.
Further information about the lifting of these controls can be viewed here.
Education
Statistical First Release published by HESA
The Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) has published its Statistical First Release (SFR).
This report concerns higher education student enrolments and qualifications obtained at Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in the UK for the 2012/13 academic year.
In 2012/13, 82% of all enrolments at UK HEIs were from UK domiciled students, 5% were from the EU and the remaining 13% came from non-EEA countries.
The overall number of student enrolments from outside the EU decreased by 1% from 2011/12 (from 302,680 to 299,970) although there was an increase of 3% noted among undergraduate enrolments since 2012/13.
The number of other EU domiciled students decreased by 5% (from 132,550 to 125,290).
Institutions in Wales had the largest proportion of non-EU domiciled students at 15% whilst institutions in Scotland had the greatest proportion of other EU domiciled students at 9%.
Among non-EU countries the largest number coming to the UK were domiciled from China - with a 6% increase from 2011/12. India was second largest in the list of non-EU countries, although there has notably been a 25% reduction in the number of students coming from India since 2011/12.
Review of qualifications taken by Tier 4 students
The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) has undertaken a review of qualifications taken by Tier 4 students.
They found that two-thirds of the qualifications looked at were not up to the required standard.
Ofqual recently withdrew recognition to award qualifications from the London Centre for Marketing (LCM).
It has also now published a notice of intention to withdraw recognition from the awarding organisation Accrediting & Assessment Bureau for Post-Secondary Schools Limited (AABPS).
The full report can be downloaded here.
The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) has undertaken a review of qualifications taken by Tier 4 students.
They found that two-thirds of the qualifications looked at were not up to the required standard.
Ofqual recently withdrew recognition to award qualifications from the London Centre for Marketing (LCM).
It has also now published a notice of intention to withdraw recognition from the awarding organisation Accrediting & Assessment Bureau for Post-Secondary Schools Limited (AABPS).
The full report can be downloaded here.