Permission To Work As A Tier 4 General Student

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Written by Arshad Mahmood

Where a Tier 4 (General) student is following a course at NQF 6/QCF 6/SCQF 9 or above with a sponsor which is:

• a Recognised Body or
• a UK Higher Education Institution, or
• is undertaking a short-term study abroad degree programme at an overseas Recognised Body or Higher Education Institution, the following work is allowed:
  
  • • part-time during term-time, which is no more than 20 hours a week;
    • full-time during vacations;
    • on a work placement as part of the course, providing the work placement does not amount to more than 50% of the course;
    • as a postgraduate doctor or dentist on a recognised Foundation Programme;
    • as a student union sabbatical officer for up to two years.

Where a Tier 4 (General) student is following a course at NQF 3, 4 or 5/QCF 3, 4 or 5/ SCQF 6, 7 or 8, with a sponsor which is a UK Higher Education Institution, the following work is allowed:

• part-time during term-time, which is no more than 10 hours a week;
• full-time during vacations;
• on a work placement as part of the course, providing the work placement does not amount to more than 33% of the course;
• as a student union sabbatical officer for up to two years.

Where a Tier 4 (General) student is following a course at any level with a sponsor which is a publicly funded further education college, the following work is allowed:

• part-time during term-time, which is no more than 10 hours a week;
• full-time during vacations;
• on a work placement as part of a course, providing the work placement does not amount to more than 33% of the course;
• as a student union sabbatical officer for up to two years.

Where a Tier 4 (General) student is following a course at any level with a Tier 4 sponsor which is not:

• a UK Higher Education Institution, or
• a short-term study abroad degree programme at an overseas Higher Education Institution or
• a publicly funded further education college,

he/she is not allowed to work whilst in the UK as a Tier 4 General Student.