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What is a Scale-Up Visa?
From the 22nd of August a new visa, the Scale-Up visa was launched. This is a work visa for those with high levels of skills and qualifications. The introduction of this visa is intended to help companies in the ‘scale-up’ phase to hire the talented foreign nationals, it is also to ensure that companies do not move overseas to acquire skilled workers.
The Growing Regional Scale-Up Sector Cluster
Research has identified sectoral clustering as a driver of scale-up growth. On this map we identify the established regional clusters (>10%) of scaleups across the UK as well as those emerging (>3%). The ScaleUp Institute will continue to refine this analysis in coming months and across 2022.
(Source - www.scaleupinstitute.org.uk/scaleup-review-2021/annual-review-highlights/)
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify it is expected that you must:
- Be offered a genuine job skilled up to at least RQF Level 6 (graduate equivalent)
- Have a valid Certificate of Sponsorship
- Meet the minimum salary threshold equal to or higher than £33,000, £10.58 per hour or the going rate for the job. The minimum salary threshold is based on a 48-hour working week.
- Meet the English language requirement through a test and achieve B1, (you can rely on your degree if the medium on instruction was English, and it was verified by ECCTIS).
- TB certificate if applicable.
The employer must also be able to demonstrate that they:
- Hold a sponsor licence
- Have held a growth of at least 20% for the previous 3-year period in turnover or staff.
- Have had a minimum of 10 employees at the start of the three-year period.
For an unsponsored route it is expect that you must:
- Have previously been granted entry clearance as a scale-up worker.
- Meet the minimum salary threshold of at least £33,000.
For full eligibility requirements visit www.gov.uk/scale-up-worker-visa
SELT for UK Home Office
Secure English Language Tests are required by the UK Home Office as part of the visa application process.
A Secure English Language Test (SELT) is a high-stakes test that is taken in a secure testing environment. SELTs are mandated by the UK Home Office Visas and Immigration division to assess the English language competence of visa applicants to the UK. SELTs cover the four skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing and are delivered outside of the UK by four recognised test providers.
Skills for English: SELT B1 Test
Solution for Skilled Workers
- Simple on-demand booking
- Wide choice of test locations
- Entirely computer-based test session for 4 skills at once
- Reading and listening auto-marked
- Speaking and writing marked by experts
- UKVI-approved and SQA assured
More than 160 Test centre locations in 125 Countries
Results usually available in 3-5 days
Average test availability 6 days from registration
Skills for English: SELT B1 Test
Learning Materials for Skilled Workers
- 'Find your level' diagnostic test
- Test information sheets
- Free online practice tests
- PDF Test sheets
- SQA Academy e-Learning exercises
- Practice test books via our publishing partner Global ELT
Next Steps - Booking your test
When you have prepared for your B1 SELT test you can check test availability near you, and browse our list of resellers before booking your test session.