Colleges in London

The search for colleges in London can be quite an overwhelming experience given all the possible options available. According to UK Statistics 2 years ago (2009), more than 426,000 students were studying at universities and colleges in London. The Quality Assurance Agency (QAA), funded by the UK government, monitors very strictly the 60+ public universities and colleges in London.

Over and above the public universities and colleges in London, there are a magnitude of private colleges and very limited private universities (or colleges with degree awarding powers) to choose from, making your decision even more difficult.

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Finding a Good College in London

The majority of students use the Internet to search for and find out about colleges in London before they start the enrolment or registration process. Please be extremely careful before making payments to any institution! You have to make 100% sure that the college or university are issuing valid qualifications (certificates, diplomas and degrees).

There are unfortunately some colleges in London attracting students under false pretenses and issue qualifications that are not valid (bogus qualifications) which you should be avoiding. Institutions with UK Degree awarding powers maintain an acclaimed reputation globally by adhering to highly regulated rules.

Colleges in London and the UK should be registered with the British Accreditation Council (the BAC) or equivalent. They should also be registered with the UK Border and Immigration Agency (UKBA) and preferable have a "A rating". This is the absolute minimum requirement.

Any educational establishment that calls itself a university and to have UK Degree awarding powers must be evaluated by the Advisory Committee on Degree Awarding Powers (ACDAP), part of the UK Quality Assurance Agency of Higher Education (QAA). Further to this they are required to carry out frequent and compulsory external quality assurance reviews. And this is just the start…

Don't Be Deceived By Fraudulent Colleges in London

Private colleges do not have independent awarding body status but are required by law to be regulated to the same quality standards, mostly by the BAC or equivalent, that does excellent work in the UK and abroad. When you register with any of the private colleges in London please consider the information below before you do so:

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• Be wary of any college which has not been accredited by the BAC or a similar quality assurance agency for the private sector.
• Check that the college offers accredited qualifications by a recognized awarding organisation such as Edexcel, OCR listed on the Register of Regulated Qualifications (OFQUAL) or has a lawful relationship with a UK University.
• Any college that is not registered with the UK Border Agency (UKBA) will not be legally authorised to sponsor International students whatsoever. This is referred to as a “Tier 4 license”.
• Colleges which do not have a Tier 4 license cannot legitimately give out supporting visa documents, or CAS letters (visa support letters).

The endless choices of courses and colleges in London offers options for anyone wanting to expand their horizons, however be sure you do not get caught out. To ensure you make the most of your time spent on tertiary education it is worth asking at least the basic questions before making your decision final. Do not be afraid to ask!

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