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Higher education definition

What does Higher education mean?

A course of education or research leading to a university degree or equivalent.

Higher education is typically for young people aged 18 and above who are enrolled within an institution which provides: a course for the further training of teachers or youth and community workers; a post -graduate course (including a higher degree course); a first degree course; a course for a diploma of higher education; a course for the higher national diploma or higher national certificate of the business & technician education council, or the diploma in management studies; a course for the certificate in education; a course in preparation for a professional examination at a higher level; or a course providing education at a higher level (whether or not in preparation of an examination). See the Education Reform Act 1988, s 579(1) and Sch 6.

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Global Talent: applying for permission

Global Talent: applying for permission The Global Talent route is designed to attract leaders in their field in certain disciplines, or those who have the potential to become leaders. These disciplines cover: • arts and culture (including architecture, fashion design, and film and television) • digital technology, and • science, engineering, humanities and medicine The route is found in Immigration Rules, Appendix Global Talent, which came into force on 1 December 2020 and was introduced by Statement of Changes in Immigration rules HC 813. It was previously contained in Appendix W of the Immigration Rules and largely replaced the Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) route, which was closed to new applicants and those extending their stay from 20 February 2020. Persons with permission as a Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) migrant must apply for settlement under the Global Talent route (when they are eligible to do so). Those looking to extend their permission must switch to the Global Talent route before the expiry of their existing permission. The Practice Note:...

Croatian nationals: exemptions from worker authorisation [Archived]

Croatian nationals: exemptions from worker authorisation [Archived] IMPORTANT NOTICE: THIS PRACTICE NOTE HAS NOW BEEN ARCHIVED. THIS NOTE COVERS THE LAW WHICH APPLIED AS AT 30 JUNE 2018. RESTRICTIONS ON UK LABOUR MARKET ACCESS FOR CROATIAN NATIONALS WERE LIFTED FROM 1 JULY 2018 AND CONSEQUENTLY WORKER AUTHORISATION REQUIREMENTS AND EXEMPTIONS FROM THEM DO NOT APPLY FROM THIS DATE. Croatia joined the EU on 1 July 2013. The Treaty of Accession of Croatia 2011 permits the UK to restrict labour market access to Croatian nationals for a maximum period of seven years from the date of accession, provided that the conditions imposed are no more restrictive than those that existed on the date of signature of the treaty (9 December 2011). In addition, if the UK subsequently implements relevant measures for non-EEA nationals that are more favourable than those that existed at the date of signature, these must be extended to Croatian nationals. The UK chose to implement labour market restrictions and the details of the regime are set...

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Qualifying holding advance assurance letter—VCT

Qualifying holding advance assurance letter—VCT Venture Capital Reliefs Team HM Revenue and Customs WMBC BX9 1QL [Insert date] [ Commercially sensitive information ] Dear [insert organisation name] Proposed investment by venture capital trust—request for advance assurance of qualifying holding in [name of company] 1 Background to the advance assurance request and our authority to act as agent 1.1 We are writing to request the advance assurance of HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) that: 1.1.1 the shares [and securities] proposed to be issued by the [name of company] (the Company) to [name of VCT] (the VCT), which is managed by [insert name of VCT manager], as outlined in this letter (the Relevant Holding) will constitute a qualifying holding for the purposes of Chapter 4 of Part 6 to the Income Tax Act 2007 (ITA 2007); and 1.1.2 the [insert number of shares] [insert nominal value] ordinary shares proposed to be issued by the Company to the VCT at a price of [insert amount]...

Policy—time off for public duties

Policy—time off for public duties 1 Introduction 1.1 The Company recognises the value to staff, the business and the wider community in enabling staff to take on public duties. The Company also recognises its statutory responsibilities and any request for reasonable time off for public duties will generally be supported. 1.2 This document sets out[ and extends as appropriate] the Company’s policy on the provision of time off for public duties as set out in section 50 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (ERA 1996). It provides guidelines for staff and their managers. The Company will consider requests for time off for public duties consistently in accordance with this policy. 1.3 All Company employees, regardless of length of service, hours worked or staff grade are entitled to the right to time off for public duties. 2 Public duties 2.1 You have the right to time off work for certain public duties, including if you are: 2.1.1 a magistrate; 2.1.2 a local councillor; 2.1.3 a member of a statutory tribunal (eg...

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Immigration weekly highlights—5 June 2025

Welcome to the 5 June 2025 highlights from the Immigration team, which provides links to key news stories from the last week, as well as a round-up of new and updated content in Immigration.

Corporate Crime weekly highlights—5 June 2025

This week's edition of Corporate Crime weekly highlights includes analysis of the proposed prison and sentencing reforms brought about by the Independent Sentencing Review, of the outcomes from the cross-government review of sanctions implementation and enforcement, and of the historical fine imposed on Thames Water. Also included is news of the single-use vape ban coming into force, of the SFO’s investigation into Rockfire Investment Finance Plc over council fraud allegations, and of the FCA’s new Enforcement Guide aiming to enhance transparency in investigations. All this, and more, in this week’s Corporate Crime highlights.

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