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Please note: the pmi2 project and its results were time bound and the advice and information may now be out of date. Please view these pages as archive only. For up to date information on dealing with international students please visit the UKCISA and UKBA websites.
You can view and download all the resources used in the training events here (all files open in a new window).
Please note that the information on the immigration rules and regulations was accurate at November 2010. To ensure the most up-to-date information check the UKBA or UKCISA websites, if you are a UKCISA member you will be able to obtain their e-news updates and access the members’ area of their website.
Notes from the individual workshop sessions looking at the challenges which might arise when working with international students, challenges were identified and then grouped into themes with possible solutions.
Working with international students
Presentation
Working with international students presentation as used on the day covering: Cultural awareness, the Regulations for employing international students, Supporting employers, Supporting international students, Useful resources.
Presentation notes
Most of the slides are self-explanatory, however some of the slides on Cultural awareness have additional presentation notes.
Useful resources
Useful resources - organisations, websites and publications
Workshops
Individual workshops
North West – University of Liverpool, 3 June 2010
Scotland – Edinburgh’s Telford College, 8 June 2010
Midlands – University College Birmingham, 11 June 2010
London and South East – West London, Ealing and Hammersmith College, 16 June 2010
North East – Leeds City College, 30 June 2010
South West – City Inn Bristol, 25 November 2010
Consolidated solutions to the challenges when grouped into themes
Job seeking process including CVs and applications
Legislation, rules and regulations
Case studies
Alison Bachi, HR Cluster Manager, MacDonald Hotels presentation
Alison Pearse, Silverbeck Rymer international student mentor as part of the Outlook Mentoring Programme managed by the University of Liverpool.
Mwai Wirima, international student mentored by Alison Pearse, Silverbeck Rymer.