Advice for parents who want to send their children to study in the UK?

21/10/2020

Parents please when contemplating whether to send your child abroad for studies, remember universities do not often guarantee success or a job upon completion of their studies at different universities. Just like a business plan doesn't often deliver the promises it claims to deliver. Some might argue universities do provide the qualifications, skills, abilities, and certification required to perform and obtain certain jobs which I do agree to some extent but here are some factors to consider.

Things you should consider are opportunities in a specific area on a 5 years scale because of the changing dynamics of the recruitment market in specific industries. Improvements in the technological sector, the proliferation of digital smart devices, the extension of mobile platforms, the rise in the use of the internet, artificial intelligence the rapid growth of robotics might impact the labor sector reducing certain jobs in specific industries making demand low. This in fact means that the demand for skills in a specific sector might either be constant, depreciate, or be on a rise within the next 5 years. Therefore, what does this mean for your child or son? This means that selecting the wrong course or university is simply a wastage of money, time, and effort.

It is true that a parent, we want the very best for our children beyond our limits and achievement but have you ever asked yourself what your child wants or you think their thoughts don't count. The best approach I would suggest to bridge that gap is studied or conduct some research on the market dynamics of that country and find out what skills are considered the High-level skills such as healthcare, engineering, cybersecurity, software programmer, architects,

Choose a university or module course based on your intent of Staying, Working, getting industry experience, or returning home to work and empower your community. I would provide two options or scenarios to consider, if your goal is to study and return home to empower the community, then you should study any related course of your choice that is aligned with your dream or the company recruiting.

If your goal is to Stay and Work in the UK, you need to choose a university offering a government graduate scheme or a course with skills that enables you to be eligible for a Tier 2 Visa. Course that without a doubt that increases your eligibility for Tier 2 Visa are in the following fields: Civil, mechanical engineering, hydro-geologist, geophysicist, geoscientist, geologist, geochemist, Social and Humanities' Scientists, Programmers and software developers, Information technology and communications professionals, Medical practitioners, Psychologists, Occupational therapists, Secondary education teaching professionals, Medical Radiographers, Actuaries, economists and statisticians, Architects, Chemical scientists, Production managers and directors in mining and energy, specialist managers, Line repairers, and cable jointers, IT business analysts, architects and systems designers, Accounting and Finance.

The Biggest Tier sponsors at in 2020 are the NHS, PWC, Deloitte, KMPG, and more information on sponsoring companies could be found on https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers

Working in the UK after Graduation

London has the best beginning salaries for graduates. As a worldwide city, London has fantastic links with blue-chip organizations in all industries. The city's universities have probably the highest graduate employment rates in the UK. Regardless of whether you come all the way back or remain in the UK, a London degree will help your CV and make you stand out in a crowd.

Non-EU Students and Work Visas

Non-EU students who wish to stay or Work in the UK after they have graduated must apply for a visa route from UK Visa and Immigration. There are a couple of visas you should consider applying for as a London graduate:

Tier 2 (General) Visa: This is the essential visa to remain and work in the UK after your studies. It is available to recent graduates with a Bachelor's, Masters, or Ph.D. from a UK university.

Before you apply, you should have a valid sponsorship offer from an authorized business and be paid a payment off at any rate of £30000. To check your eligibility visit: https://www.gov.uk/tier-2-general/eligibility. After five years of work, Tier 2 visa holders can apply for indefinite leave to stay in the UK giving they meet the salary necessities and other relevant eligibility criteria.

Tier 4 (Student) Visa: If you are a student finishing a Ph.D. at a UK advanced education institute you can apply to remain in the UK for a further year after your course completion date. You will be sponsored by your university but you will have full unrestricted work rights, with the exception of some limited professions, for example, specialists or dentists.
Level 5 Youth Mobility Scheme: Some nationalities are qualified to apply for a two-year work scheme license. You can find details on the UK Home Office site.
Tier 5 Temporary Worker:This visa enables you to work in the UK for up to 12 or two years (contingent upon the plan you're applying for). International students in the UK can apply for the Tier 5 (Government Authorized Exchange) visa to end work experience and entry-level positions in the UK after their studies. You can apply to change from your Tier 4 visa to this visa from inside the UK.