UKVI IELTS
What is UKVI IELTS?
UKVI is the United Kingdom Visas and Immigration, a part of the Home Office of the UK government. This UKVI has recorded the IELTS for UKVI in its list of secured tests and only the UKVI IELTS is accepted for Visa purposes, whenever mentioned so by the government. A band score of 4 to 5, which is the minimum language requirement equivalent to the CEFR B1 level, is what will be needed to work in the UK as a Senior Carer.
- IELTS Life Skills A1: If you are applying for a ‘family of a settled person’ visa
- IELTS Life Skills B1: If you are applying for a ‘indefinite leave to remain or citizenship’ visa
There is no restriction on how many times you take the IELTS Life Skills test, however, if you pass the test once, you will not be able to re-take it at the same level for a duration of two years.
Why do we need UKVI IELTS now?
The UK government has added a new job category in the Shortage Skill List which is the Senior Carer or Nursing Assistant profile. To be able to apply to this opening a UKVI IELTS is a requirement for the visa processing. This job opening will give anyone with a nursing background, be it GNM nursing or a candidate who has completed a graduation in nursing, an opportunity to land a job in the UK in care homes and old age homes.
