Be Aware - Revoked colleges holding students to ransom

It has come to our attention, thanks to a few students from a recently revoked Tier 4 College of some of the further dodgy actions these revoked colleges are taking.

One college after sending a mass email to all students  filled with false information- informing them they have automatic entry to another HTS college / no fees charged and any assistance the students require will be given. 

The students showed up to the recommended HTS college and showed the email, only to be informed that the said college in the email had no knowledge of such arrangement.  They were asked all the questions to determine if they can be considered for application, but when unable to produce transcripts or progress reports they were turned away until that can be produced.

They returned to the revoked college to get the transcripts and progress reports only to find the revoked college have shut and sealed their doors AND their staff are now telling the affected students that they need to pay an additional £600 to receive Progress reports /Transcripts.  
Many of the students have paid their fees in FULL, some paying fees as much as £6000.00 to these revoked colleges.


As you may know, in order for a trusted, upstanding college or university to accept you as a student, they will need to examine ALL your documents, including progress reports, certificates or transcripts, all of which help prove that you were really enrolled on a course, progressing, et al.

Basically, these revoked colleges that are doing this are attempting to make as quick a profit as they can.

! DO NOT PAY THESE FEES THEY ARE ASKING FOR YOUR PROGRESS REPORTS !

Contact an immigration lawyer, contact UKVI and also speak with the college you wish to transfer to for options.

If this has happened to you, let us know via our FB page:  https://www.facebook.com/britishvisas


You can also contact the NUS:

NUS is part of a national working group who will support you in finding a new place to study.

The working group will be writing to all students who need to find a new place to study shortly to outline how that support will work. Please ensure your address is up -to-date with the Home Office at: https://eforms.homeoffice.gov.uk/outreach/AddressUpdate.ofm

Alternatively if you are concerned you will not get this communication from the Home Office please contact NUS using the webform and identify the best way to ensure this communication reaches you.

You will be given the opportunity to find a new sponsor but this time will be limited so please respond to the letter as soon as possible to ensure NUS and the working group are able to support you.

Further Update on Tier 4 Suspended Colleges - SEPTEMBER 2014

As you will see from the list below, some of the colleges who were listed as 'license suspended' in the previous update (August) have now had their Tier 4 License completely revoked and some new colleges/university have joined the various lists.

Please see below for the latest list released 3:00pm, 10th SEPTEMBER 2014, of UK based colleges / universities that have had their TIER 4 licenses, CAS allocations re-instated, revoked completely or suspended pending an investigation.

 The following Universities have had their TIER 4 license RE-INSTATED-can enrol and recruit TIER 4 students

   1.       University of West London (CAS allocations reinstated on 3rd September)



 The following Colleges have had their TIER 4 license RE-INSTATED-can enrol and recruit TIER 4 students

1. Bloomsbury International UK
2. Finance and Business Training LTD
3. LSBF (London School of Business and Finance)
4. Studio Cambridge

 


The following colleges have either had their TIER 4  license completely REVOKED or surrendered (updated to 10th Sept)  -  new additions marked in red

1. Alpha Meridian College -Revoked
2. APS Computer Solutions Ltd Trading as Pitman Training Centre, Peterborough – Revoked (new to list)
3. Birmingham Institute of Education Training & Technology –Revoked
4. Bradford College of Management -– Surrendered
5. Bradford Metropolitan College–Revoked
6. Britain College –Surrendered
7. Central College of Studies (CCS) –Revoked (new to list)
8. Central Cranbrook College –Revoked  (new to list)
9. Citizen 2000 Education institute –Revoked  (new to list)
10. College of Advanced Studies -–Revoked  (new to list)
11. College of Excellence Limited–Revoked
12. Eynsford College -Revoked
13. Essex College Ltd –Revoked (new to list)
14. Hammersmith Management College –Revoked
15. Katherine and King's College of London –Revoked
16. Kinnaird College –Revoked
17. London Academy of Management and Business (LAMB) –Surrendered  (new to list)
18. London School of Marketing Trading as LS Business School (new to list)
19. London School of Technology –Revoked
20. London St. Andrew's College –Revoked (new to list)
21. Midlands Academy of Business and Technology–Revoked
22. Pharez UK Ltd Trading as Pharez College –Revoked  (new to list)
23. Queensbury College–Revoked
24. Shakespeare College–Revoked
25. Stanfords College UK Ltd –Revoked
26. Superior College London –Revoked
27. UK Business Academy –Revoked
28. Vernon Community College –Revoked  (new to list)
29. West London Business College - Revoked

 
 The following colleges have had their TIER 4  license SUSPENDED (updated to 10th Sept)  - some colleges from the August list are still on this list as they are awaiting a final decision by UKVI) new additions marked in red

1. Alpha College
2. Birmingham Informatics College
3. Blake Hall College
4. Bradford Regional College
5. Bristol College of Accountancy
6. CAHRO Academy Ltd
7. Central College London (Huawen Institute Division)
8. City College
9. City of London Academy
10. College of East London
11. Cranford College
12. Forbes Graduate School
13. Helios International College
14. IIM Bedford
15. Interlink College of Technology and Business Studies
16. LIT LON Ltd
17. London College of Business Management and Computing Studies
18. London College of Finance and Accounting
19. London Corporate College
20. London Educators Limited
21. London Empire Academy
22. London Metropolitan College
23. London Premier College Limited
24. London Regal College
25. London School of Advanced Studies
26. Manchester College of Management Sciences Limited
27. Manchester International College
28. Manchester Trinity College Limited
29. North West College Reading
30. Radcliffe College
31. Sanjari International College
32. South London College
33. UK Vocational Training College (Trading as UK College of Arts and Technology)
34. West George College

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