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Crest Schools of English confirmed as a UK Border Agency Highly Trusted Sponsor

November 10th, 2010

We are delighted to confirm that Crest Schools of English has been awarded Highly Trusted Sponsor (HTS) status by the UK Border Agency (UKBA).

The Highly Trusted Sponsor category of Tier 4 of the points-based system (PBS) is designed to identify those sponsors who have the highest levels of compliance with their sponsor obligations and whose students show the greatest compliance with the terms of their visas or permissions to stay.

The benefits of our Highly Trusted Sponsor status include:

• the ability to offer courses at National Qualifications Framework (NQF) level 3 and equivalent and courses below degree level that include a work placement (such as Crest’s Workskills and Work Experience programmes)
• permission for students who have been provided with a Confirmation of Acceptance of Studies (CAS) to begin their studies whilst their application for leave to remain in the United Kingdom is pending.

More information can be found on the UKBA website: wwukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/employers/points/sponsoringmigrants/highly-trusted