Immigration and Recruitment: Helping You Get it Right

This course is recommended for those responsible for the recruitment and selection of staff, particularly if you are new to the University but also for existing staff seeking a refresher.

In January 2021 the government launched a new immigration system applicable to new arrivals of EU and non-EU nationals on an equal basis. The new system is loosely based on the previous immigration system (Tier 2 etc.), but with some changes.

The course will outline the two key visa routes used by the University in its recruitment of international staff – the Skilled Worker Visa and the Global Talent Visa. The aim of this course is to help those involved with recruitment and selection to navigate the rules which regulate the recruitment of individuals via these two visa routes, whilst ensuring full compliance.

Please note that this session will be recorded and details will follow after the session.

• University staff
• Further details regarding PPD's eligibility criteria

Number of sessions: 1

• to understand the revised rules concerning which roles are eligible under the Skilled Worker visa route (previously Tier 2)
• to provide guidance on the recruitment and selection requirements of the Skilled Worker visa
• to provide guidance on the record keeping and reporting duties for Skilled Worker visa holders
• to help you navigate other elements of the Skilled Worker process, such as ATAS
• to understand which appointments may be eligible for a Global Talent visa, rather than Skilled Worker, and the application procedures

One session of two hours

• Recruitment and Selection Skills
• Recruitment Essentials: Appointing the Right Candidate (Academic Appointments)
• Recruitment Essentials: Appointing the Right Candidate (Professional Services Appointments)

• Legal and Compliance
• Recruitment and Selection