Anglo Skills College

• Year of foundation: 2010
• Location: Nottingham, United Kingdom
• Age of students: 16+
• Number of students: more than 40
• Language of instruction: English.

Anglo Skills College is a private college located in the central part of the ancient English town of Nottingham. It was founded in 2012 to offer educational services to local and international students.

Alongside the education, the school's administration, business partners and patrons are convinced that quality teaching is not enough and are taking steps to provide student opportunities for Nottingham's growing urban community, taking into account diversity and multiculturalism. The College supports some of the most unrepresented communities by providing support in finding jobs, implements programs to increase social mobility, support after graduation (graduates can apply for support for admission to British state higher education institutions).

The college offers a wide range of additional educational programs in various areas and profiles of study, including basic level, BTEC'S, HND, as well as bachelor's and master's levels.

Specializations in business studies, teacher and social worker education, childcare, as well as professional and subject courses of various levels are available.

Located in Nottingham - the city where the events of Walter Scott's novel "Ivanhoe" unfolded, as well as the historical ones of the same name. Within walking distance, there were fights between supporters of the legitimate king Richard the Lionheart, who returned to England from the Crusades and Austrian captivity, and his younger brother John the Landless, at that time Prince John, and the sheriff of Nottingham Willem Marsh, who supported him.

Dozens of events are held here every year to commemorate these events, including the Robin Hood Parade and numerous role-playing games.

The college does not provide a dormitory, but may recommend an accredited accommodation agency; as of 2019, the most popular way to accommodate students is rental.

Options are available such as:

• Private dormitories. Some offer meals, others suggest that the occupants will decide on their own. In total, there are more than 20 dormitories in the city, of which at least half are located within walking distance from the college. The educational institution recommends booking places after confirmation of the visa;
• Rooms in coliving and apartments for rent. Available to students who have reached the age of eighteen. You can rent a room with a neighbor or individually. The disadvantages include a lower intensity of contacts with native English speakers. Meals, as a rule, are provided independently, the amenities are shared. It is assumed to conclude a contract with the owner of housing, payment of utility bills.

• High professionalism and academic level of teaching staff;
• Ample opportunities to support student initiatives;
• Numerous internship agreements with representatives of the local business community;
• Partnerships with a number of higher education institutions and organisations, public authorities and local governments, including Soylent University, Nottingham City Council, County Council;
• A policy loyal to minorities based on the principles of tolerance, mutual respect and multiculturalism;
• UKVI-approved Level 4 Sponsorship College;
• The ASC has been approved by the Independent School Inspectorate (ISI), the accreditation and supervisory body for private schools and further education colleges since 2011 (Level 2).

The college campus is located in the central part of Nottingham , a city located in the county of the same name on the banks of the River Trent. This is an industrial and cultural metropolis, the center of a half-million agglomeration.

Nottingham is an ancient settlement founded by the Saxons in the VII century AD. Subsequently, it was successively conquered by the Danes and William the Conqueror, who built a magnificent castle here, attracting the attention of hundreds of thousands of tourists.

The city is known as a center of the textile, chemical and electronics industries, one of the local banking centers of the United Kingdom. Students will find here everything they need for recreation and shopping, numerous catering establishments, services. The city has a high-speed city tram system, one of the stops is located a 2-minute walk from the campus.

Among other things, the city is home to the Nottingham Forrest team, which is not without reason called one of the most titled in the UK; the home arena is the thirty-thousand-seat City Ground Stadium.

The college's classrooms are equipped with interactive whiteboards, computers and projection equipment. Also within the walls of the educational institution there is a modern computer laboratory for 20 PCs, equipped with modern software.

Enrollment is carried out as applications are submitted and entrance tests are passed - twice a year, in September and February

All students must pay 50% of the annual tuition fee after enrolling in the course, before arriving at the college. The remaining 50% can be paid in a lump sum or in 2 installments within the agreed timeframe.

In the event that the education is sponsored by an employer, NPO or any other legal entity, the college requires a letter containing information about the amount of payment they intend to pay, the name and course of the student, as well as the contact details of the company for invoicing. Invoices issued to legal entities are payable within a month. In the event that payment is not made on time, students must pay for their own tuition.

It is important to remember the need to apply for entry into the UK as a student in a timely manner. To obtain a permit, you must provide a number of documents, including a letter of enrollment and proof of financial solvency, confirming that you can afford to study and live in the country.

Emergency medical care is free for foreigners – both residents of the EU and other countries. Routine medical care is paid. If the student is in the UK for less than six months,
he must have his own health insurance; the policy can be issued upon arrival or before leaving Russia, remotely.

If the duration of study is less than 6 months, the applicant can come on a student visitor visa. However, the administration of the educational institution and the visa authorities of the United Kingdom recommend applying for a standard student visa, since visitor visas for students have a number of restrictions:

• Holders of such visas are not allowed to work, including within the framework of the course of study;
• It is not allowed to apply for internships;
• It is not allowed to apply for an extension of stay, even if the period of study is extended for reasons beyond the control of the student.

87% of graduates find a job within the first year after graduation.

Students are required to provide all documents that can prove eligibility to enter the United Kingdom as a student:

• Any diplomas, certificates and certificates of education;
• A letter confirming admission to the college;
• Certificate of tuition fees and documents confirming financial solvency (bank statements, letters of guarantee, payroll and instructions, other documents);
• A document confirming the knowledge of English at the level of IELTS 5.5 and above.

The college provides an opportunity to receive a scholarship that partially compensates for the cost of education.

Applying for a scholarship is simple: fill out the application form and send it to the e-mail. address of the college - he will independently consider all available options and offer the best ones. The term of consideration of the application is from 4 to 6 weeks.

Before applying, you must receive an offer of admission under one of the existing educational programs.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision