Preparing for a UKVI audit
- Location:Zoom
- Date:23/02/2027
- Time:10:00 am
- Time:2.5 hours
This practical session will help participants understand how audits are currently conducted, the areas receiving increased scrutiny, and what UKVI is likely to expect from both specialist compliance teams and wider institutional stakeholders.
This new addition to our training programme will draw on sector guidance and real-world audit experience. Delegates will gain practical strategies for preparing evidence, supporting colleagues, and managing audit visits with confidence. Whether your institution is preparing for an audit, has recently been notified of one, or simply wants to strengthen its audit readiness, this session will provide practical tools and insights that can be applied immediately.
This course will help you to:
- Explore how UKVI audits are conducted
- Prepare for a UKVI audit visit
- Identify key compliance areas likely to be reviewed
- Support colleagues involved in an audit
- Demonstrate institution-wide compliance
Our training is grounded in the principles of the #WeAreInternational Student Charter, a student-led document that provides guidance on delivering a world-class international student experience, from pre-arrival to post-graduation. This course will provide you with the tools, skills, and knowledge to support the implementation of all the principles in the charter.
Who should attend?
This event is for staff working primarily in compliance who have a good working knowledge of the Student route and the sponsor duties attached to it.
Suitable for: compliance staff, student records staff, staff responsible for Student sponsor licenses
Minimum experience level: good working knowledge of the sponsor duties under the Student route
Trainers
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Robert Young
Robert is the Advice Officer and Training Lead. The Advice & Training team specialise in student-related immigration law, fee status and student support legislation, as well as other areas affecting international students such as welfare, hardship, and studying and living in the UK. They provide IAA-compliant advice to members and international students and deliver informative, engaging training to members. Their analysis of UK legislation enables UKCISA to identify issues in law and government materials for lobbying or clarification.
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