Closures, Curtailment and other Tier 4 related information

As many of you know, the UKVI (Home Office), took action and is still taking action against colleges and universities that break the Tier 4 sponsor rules.

Please take note of the following:


Glyndwr University is only able to issue CAS for their Wrexham campus and they have very strict controls over their London campus. They must also close their Elephant and Castle campus by the summer of 2015.  In other words, if you wish to apply to this university, you must be willing to go to Wrexham.


COURSE INFORMATION TOOL (CIT):
The CIT contains details of courses that licensed Tier 4 sponsors are offering to students who wish to find a new sponsor, in order to continue their studies in the UK.

Students of some revoked colleges may have received a letter with a unique code which allows them to find a new approved Tier 4 sponsor via the special link given.

This special feature will expire and no longer be available from 23rd March 2015.

Please make sure you have taken all the details of the relevant colleges/universities you may be interested in applying to.



CURTAILMENT LETTERS (60day letters)
Students who have been studying at an institution that has surrendered its licence or had its licence revoked do not need a curtailment letter from the Home Office in order to find a new sponsor.

Sponsors wishing to offer a course place to such a student do not need to see a curtailment letter before they issue a CAS.
 

PASSPORT / DOCUMENTS still with UKVI (Home Office)
Many students who have applied for extensions of the Tier 4 visas and were enroled to a revoked college, have had the UKVI retain their documents.

In most cases, the UKVI would have sent you a letter and a copy of your documents in order for you to show your new potential Tier 4 sponsor as proof that your documents are with the Home Office.

If you have not yet received this letter and your documents are with UKVI, you are advised to ensure you get these as soon as possible or have proof that your documents were given to and are still with Home Office.   In this circumstance it is best you hire an immigration solicitor.

For advice on applying to a new Tier 4 college, please click here.


Please note:
Colleges / Universities in the UK who are on the Highly Trusted Tier 4 sponsor list are only interested in genuine students.

They will not be taking your application further if you cannot show progression, do not have the English language qualifications,  do not know the name of the course you wish to study at their school or if one of your questions is 'how much is your CAS'.

Revoked Tier 4 Colleges as at Jan 2015

The following is the complete list up to 6th January 2015 of colleges REVOKED / SURRENDERED from the Tier 4 sponsor list.

Please make sure, if you are a student at any of these institutions listed below, that you have either found a legitimate, new Tier 4 sponsor or you have left or are making preparations to leave the UK.

You can find information on Curtailment letters and the Course Information Tool provided by UKVI by clicking here.

1.  Alpha College - Revoked

2.  Alpha Meridian College - Revoked

3.  APS Computer Solutions Ltd Trading As Pitman Training Centre Peterborough - Revoked

4.  Birmingham Informatics College Ltd - Revoked

5.  Birmingham Institute of Education Training and Technology - Revoked

6.  Blake Hall College - Revoked

7.  Bradford College of Management - Surrendered

8.  Bradford Metropolitan College - Revoked

9.  Bradford Regional College - Revoked

10. Bristol College of Accountancy - Revoked

11. Britain College - Surrendered

12. CAHRO Academy Ltd - Revoked

13. Central College London (a division of Huawen Institute) - Revoked

14. Central College of Studies (CCS) - Revoked

15. Central Cranbrook College - Revoked

16. Citizen 2000 Education Institute - Revoked

17. City College Nottingham - Revoked

18. City of London Academy - Revoked

19. College of Advanced Studies - Revoked

20. College of East London - Revoked

21. College of Excellence Limited - Revoked

22. Docklands College - Revoked

23. Empress College - Surrendered

24. Essex College Ltd - Revoked

25. Eynsford College - Revoked

26. Forbes Graduate School - Revoked

27. Hammersmith Management College - Revoked

28. Helios International College - Revoked

29. IIM Bedford - Revoked

30. Interlink College of Technology and Business Studies - Revoked

31. Katherine and King's College of London - Revoked

32. Kinnaird College - Revoked

33. LIT LON Ltd - Revoked

34. London Academy of Management and Business (LAMB) - Surrendered

35. London Churchill College - Surrendered

36. London College of Finance and Accounting - Revoked

37. London College of Business Management and Computing Studies -Surrendered

38. London Corporate College - Revoked

39. London Educators Limited - Revoked

40. London Empire Academy - Surrendered

41. London Metropolitan College – Revoked

42. London Premier College Limited - Revoked

43. London Regal College - Revoked

44. London School of Advanced Studies - Revoked

45. London School of Marketing - Trading As LS Business School - Revoked

46. London School of Technology - Revoked

47. London St. Andrew's College - Revoked

48. Manchester College of Management Sciences Limited - Revoked

49. Manchester International College - Revoked

50. Manchester Trinity College Limited - Revoked

51. Midlands Academy of Business and Technology - Revoked

52. North West College Reading - Revoked

53. Pharez UK Ltd Trading As Pharez College - Revoked

54. Queensbury College - Revoked

55. Radcliffe College - Revoked

56. Sanjari International College - Revoked

57. Shakespeare College - Revoked

58. Stanfords College UK Limited - Revoked

59. South London College - Revoked

60. Superior College London - Revoked

61. UK Business Academy - Revoked

62. UK Vocational Training College -Trading As UK College of Arts and Technology - Revoked

63. Vernon Community College - Revoked

64. West George College - Revoked

65. West London Business College Ltd - Revoked

UKVI Fact Sheet updated 6th January 2015, please note, further institutions may be added to this list in due course.

UKVI Course Information Tool & Curtailment Letters

The UKVI and its working group have recently introduced a special Course Information Tool specifically for students of REVOKED colleges and those not yet notified about their withdrawn English Language certificates.

Students in these circumstances should expect to receive letters with a special code and link which will enable them to find a Highly Trusted Tier 4 college/university offering their course.

The CIT is only for students in the situation of revoked college or withdrawn English language certificates.  It is not open to general tier 4 applicants.

Please note that this is no guarantee that the college or university listed will accept you.  Every college/university has their own admission criteria in addition to the requirements from UKVI.

The reality is, that as a student coming from a revoked college, you will be considered 'high risk', and no above board, legitimate tuition institution will place themselves in a position to lose their Tier 4 status.

You will have to prove, beyond a doubt, that you are a legitimate student, seeking an education.

In order to do this you must be able to show progression on your previous courses, your English test is up to date and generally of a 5.0 and above score on each component (IELTS), have certificates and other documents as pointed out in our recent advice post - click to read.

You will, of course, need to be able to satisfy all the entry criteria of the education institution you wish to apply to.  Please email the college / university and ask for their specific requirements if not listed on their website.  Do not just show up seeking admission, unless you have all the required documents needed for applying to your college of choice.

Students of these Tier 4 Revoked institutions can also find other colleges by other means, however, we highly recommend that you use the UKVI's Course Information Tool and apply to colleges/universities listed there.

PLEASE NOTE WELL:  Students who have travelled overseas since the revocation/surrender of your sponsor's licence must apply for a new visa if you wish to return to the UK. If you attempt to enter the UK without obtaining a new visa, you will be refused entry as you have no sponsor for your course.

Curtailment Letters are currently being sent by UKVI to students of these revoked tier 4 institutions.

In most cases, your leave to remain as a Tier 4 student will be 60days.

If your visa is expiring before the 60 day period or before you receive a curtailment letter, you must either leave the UK or find a new college/university.

Students attending suspended colleges and revoked colleges are very strongly advised to immediately start looking for admission to a new highly trusted Tier 4 college - do not wait for your curtailment letter.

Advice on applying to another college if attending a revoked one

Our colleagues at Student Recruitment International have created a very handy advice post specifically for students seeking entry to another college after your current college has had their Tier 4 License revoked by UKVI.

Here are a few guidelines:

In order to stand a 95% chance of being accepted into a Highly Trusted Tier 4 college as a student coming from an institution that has had its tier 4 license revoked, you absolutely MUST be able to provide the following documents for your interview at chosen college:

• Your Passport or copy of if it is with home office
• Copy of all UK visas you have ever been issued
• Recent English test results / English language proficiency Level (from a recognised test agency)
• Copy of all CAS letters issued
• Academic Progression if no results from exams have been received or you have not yet taken exams
• Personal statement (why you want to study at the college & the course)
• All Educational qualifications and transcripts
• Recent CV/Resume
• 2 Reference letters
• Recent Bank statement covering the 28 day requirement by UKVI

Be prepared to be interviewed thoroughly by any Admissions or Compliance staff.  Again, these colleges have worked hard to maintain their Tier 4 license and will not jeopardise it by taking a chance with a high risk student.

Click here to read much more!


PLEASE NOTE:  Reputable Highly Trusted Tier 4 colleges DO NOT SELL C.A.S -(Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies) !!

If one of your questions to a reputable college/university is 'how much is your CAS ?', your application will not be taken seriously.


If you are applying to a college for and education, you are paying not only for tuition, but an overall experience at the college.  You are expected to attend classes as per your time-table.

Reputable colleges will report you to UKVI if you do not show up for your classes or are found working when you are not entitled to.

Updated Listing of Tier 4 Revoked Colleges

The following colleges have been listed as having their Tier 4 license REVOKED or they Surrendered-(gave up their license) as at 28th NOVEMBER 2014 (new additions in red)
They are no longer able to accept or enrol any student requiring a Tier 4 visa.

1. 360 GSP College  - Revoked
2. Alpha Meridian College - Revoked
3. APS  Computer Solutions Ltd  Trading As Pitman Training Centre Peterborough –Revoked
4. Birmingham Informatics College Ltd - Revoked
5. Birmingham Institute of Education Training and Technology  – Revoked
6. Blake Hall - Revoked
7. Bradford College of Management –Surrendered
8. Bradford Metropolitan College–Revoked
9. Bradford Regional College - Revoked
10. Bristol College of Accountancy–Revoked
11. Britain College –Surrendered
12. CHARO Academy Ltd - Revoked
13. Central College London (a division of Huawen Institute) –Revoked
14. Central College of Studies (CCS) - Revoked
15. Central Cranbrook College –Revoked
16. Citizen 2000 Education - Institute –Revoked
17. City College Nottingham - Revoked
18. City of London Academy– Revoked
19. College of Advanced Studies –Revoked
20. College of East London – Revoked
21. College of Excellence Limited - Revoked
22. Docklands College - Revoked
23. Empress College - Surrendered
24. Essex College Ltd – Revoked
25. Eynsford College – Revoked
26. Forbes Graduate School –Revoked
27. Hammersmith Management College –Revoked
28. Helios International College –Revoked
29. Interlink College of Technology and Business Studies–Revoked
30. Katherine and King's College of London –Revoked
31. Kinnaird College –Revoked
32. LIT LON Ltd–Revoked
33. London Academy of Management and Business (LAMB) –Surrendered
34. London Churchill College - Surrendered
35. London College of Finance & Accounting – Revoked
36. London College of Business Management and Computing Studies - Surrendered
37. London Corporate College –Revoked
38. London Metropolitan College–Revoked
39. London Empire Academy- Surrendered
40. London Premiere College Ltd - Revoked
41. London Educators Limited--- - Revoked
42. London Regal College –Revoked
43. London School of Marketing (trading as LS Business School)–----Revoked
44. London School of Technology –Revoked
45. London St. Andrew's College –Revoked
46. Manchester College of Management Sciences Limited–Revoked
47. Manchester International College –Revoked
48. Manchester Trinity College Limited–Revoked
49. Midlands Academy of Business and Technology–Revoked
50. North West College Reading –Revoked
51. Pharez UK Ltd (trading as Pharez College ) –Revoked
52. Queensbury College–Revoked
53. Radcliffe College - revoked
54. Sanjari International College - Revoked
55. Shakespeare College–Revoked
56. Stanfords College UK Limited –Revoked
57. Superior College London –Revoked
58. UK Business Academy –Revoked
59. UK Vocational Training College (trading as s UK College of Arts and Technology) -Revoked
60. Vernon Community College –Revoked
61. West George College - Revoked
62. West London Business College Ltd - Revoked

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