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Apply for a Skilled Worker visa (formerly a Tier 2 General work visa) if you’ve been offered a skilled job with a UK employer - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children, taking on additional...
A Skilled Worker visa allows you to come to or stay in the UK to do an…
You must meet both the following requirements to be eligible for a Skilled…
There are lower salary requirements if either: you got your certificate of…
You might still be able to apply for a Skilled Worker visa if your job is…
There are different salary rules if you work in some healthcare or…
You’ll usually need to prove your knowledge of the English language when…
When you apply for a Skilled Worker visa, you’ll need to have enough money…
When you apply you’ll need to provide: your certificate of sponsorship…
You must apply online for a Skilled Worker visa. Check which documents…
Your partner and children can also apply to join you or stay in the UK as…
You can usually apply to extend a Skilled Worker visa or a Tier 2…
You’ll need to apply to update your Skilled Worker or Tier 2 (General)…
You might be able to apply to change (‘switch’) to a Skilled Worker visa…
If you work overtime in the job you’re being sponsored for, you do not…
Information for potential suppliers about Skills Bootcamps including how to qualify onto, and bid for contracts through the dynamic purchasing system (DPS).
Information about the qualifications available under the statutory digital entitlement.
Get endorsement for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a digital technology expert - fintech, gaming, cyber security, artificial intelligence
Improve skills like reading, writing, maths or Information and Communication Technology (ICT) - courses, qualifications, find a course and help
Find courses and training online with the National Careers Service and get advice on funding the costs of learning
The Government Skills and Curriculum Unit (GSCU) was created in September 2020 and is part of the Government People Group within the Cabinet Office. GSCU is part of the Cabinet Office and the Government People Group .
Get endorsement and approval to apply for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a leader in arts and culture - architecture, fashion, film, television.
Find out how to apply VAT to betting, gaming, bingo, lotteries and machine games.
How civil servants can improve their capability and skills, including learning and development, the Fast Stream and professional networks.
Minister Halfon delivers a speech on adult education at the Skills Matter Event.
Find information and resources for the skills campaigns currently running.
Get endorsement for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a researcher or academic leader - fellowship, UKRI endorsement, peer review.
Guidance for employers. You need to have a sponsor licence to hire workers from outside the UK.
Apply for a High Potential Individual (HPI) visa if you've been awarded a qualification by an eligible university in the last 5 years - eligibility, fees, documents, switch, bring your partner and children
We are a publicly funded, industry-led organisation that offers guidance on skills and employment issues in the UK.
Find out about HMRC's graduate recruitment programme, the selection process, and how to apply for the 2024 programme.
Information and guidance for those looking for a job
Tech Minister Saqib Bhatti's speech to the National Cyber Security Centre's CyberUK 2024 conference in Birmingham.
Cyber Explorers is a new online learning platform to teach cyber skills to thousands of school pupils across the UK.
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