Stakeholders in the UK sector are reporting increasing numbers of international students dropping out soon after enrolment in order to accept employment offers in the care sector.
Changes to the skilled worker visa system mean that applicants are no longer required to hold a degree level qualification to apply.
Students who can secure a job offer from an employer approved by the home office, can then apply to switch from the student route visa to the skilled worker visa immediately, without any need to complete their degree.
The PIE News has discovered a growing trend of overseas immigration consultants using universities as a stepping stone to help clients enter the UK then switch to care jobs before they are required to pay full tuition fees.
