From 2 April 2007, all those seeking permission to live in the UK permanently will need to demonstrate that they have the requisite language skills and knowledge of life in the UK to integrate successfully into British society. There will be two ways of doing this.
Those who speak English at or above ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Entry Level 3 standard will be able to sit a computer based 'Life in the UK Test', based on information contained in the revised handbook, 'Life in the United Kingdom: A Journey to Citizenship'. The fee for the test has been set at £34.
Those who do not have English skills at ESOL Entry Level 3 or above will need to successfully complete an approved ESOL with Citizenship course. This will combine language skills with information about life in the UK.
This requirement forms part of the Government's five-year strategy for immigration and asylum and will be in addition to the usual requirements for settlement. It will affect applicants aged 18 to 65.
Migrant Worker Management Guide
With the increase in numbers of migrant workers in the UK, employers often have people from a variety of different cultures working for them.
Bradford University School of Management is making available findings based on its own experience of helping overseas business students to settle in the UK, in order to assist business leaders in dealing with differences in cultural perspectives among their workforce.
The School of Management has produced a guide to help managers understand the key cultural issues that could affect performance. It covers particular issues such as the need to avoid loss of face in some cultures, the impact of different teaching styles, how different cultures view success and failure and how some cultures have little grasp of team-working.
For a free copy of the guide, call 01274 234485.
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