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Apply for a Global Talent visa to work in the arts, sciences or digital technology once you have been endorsed as a leader or potential leader.
You can apply for a Global Talent visa to work in the UK if you’re a…
When you apply you’ll need to provide: a valid passport or other document…
The way you apply for a Global Talent visa depends on your circumstances.…
Your partner and children can also apply to join you or stay in the UK as…
You can usually apply to extend your stay in the UK if either: you applied…
You might be able to apply to change (‘switch’) to a Global Talent visa if…
To change your name or other personal details on your passport, send the standard passport application form with evidence about the change
You’ll need to get a new passport to travel abroad or prove your identity…
You can get a new passport in your new name either before or after the…
When you apply, you also need to send: your birth certificate a statement…
Send one of the following when you apply for a passport: a Gender…
You can: change the spelling of your name slightly - for example, Jane to…
You can change your name on your passport with one of the following…
Apply for a Scale-up Worker visa if you’ve been offered a skilled job with a fast-growing UK employer - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children.
A Scale-up Worker visa allows you to come to the UK to do an eligible job…
You must meet all of the following requirements to be eligible for a…
You’ll usually need to prove your knowledge of the English language when…
When you apply for a Scale-up Worker visa, you’ll need to have enough…
When you apply you’ll need to provide: your certificate of sponsorship…
You must apply online for a Scale-up Worker visa. Check which documents…
You’ll need to apply to update your Scale-up Worker visa if you want to…
You can usually apply to extend your Scale-up Worker visa if both of the…
You might be able to apply to change (‘switch’) to a Scale-up Worker visa…
Apply to come to the UK as a representative of a news agency, newspaper or news agency and you’re from outside the EEA and Switzerland - eligibility, fees, documents, how to apply, extend and switch.
What schools need to do to set up and manage training, support, assessment and changing circumstances for the early career teacher entitlement (ECTE).
The Department for Education's (DfE) sustainability leadership and climate action plans initiative.
Eligible biology, chemistry, physics, computing and languages teachers can claim back student loan repayments from 2 March 2026 until 31 May 2026.
Find out what a teacher reference number (TRN) is and how to find or request one.
This page brings together research, guidance and estimates to help government and private organisations consider the value of culture and heritage capital.
Use this service to check a teacher’s record before they start working for your school, college, teacher supply agency, or other organisation.
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