1.
What do I need to
know before I leave the UAE?
There is important information that
you need to be aware of before you arrive to the UK. These are:
a.
Insure that you have
organized cash and pound sterling travellers’ cheques to bring with you as you
may need it for the first few days or weeks before opening a Bank account
b.
That your accommodation
has been booked and paid for (This is done during the admission process).
c.
Once you have received your
visa, please send us your arrival details as soon as possible in order for us
to organize you airport pick up, to either Mr Ghaith Chouiki: Ghaith@adpuk.org or to the admission office .
d.
Please insure that your
passport is valid for 6 months minimum, and also your visa has to be issued for
study purposes.
2.
What to bring with
you?
a.
Your Passport and Visa.
b.
Your offer letter and accommodation
confirmation as you will be asked to show these documents to the UK Border
Agency (UKBA) immigration control office at the airport.
c.
Evidence of sufficient
funds (i.e. Sponsor letter) to show the immigration control office on arrival.
d.
Any documents/transcripts
or home certificates (originals only) these will be required at a later stage.
e.
Warm cloths, as the UK
weather is very cold and changing.
What happens at the airport?
Once you land in the UK, you will go through
immigration control. Make sure you have all of your important documents (mentioned
above).
a.
A driver will come to meet
you at the airport and he will take you to your temporary pre-booked hotel for
1 or 2 nights, the duration will be confirmed by the public relations officer:
Mr Ahmed Atass
When is the good time to arrive?
It is normal that you will need some time to recover from
your journey and settle down, for this reason we recommend that you arrive in
the UK at least two days before the beginning of your course. This means you
will arrive over the weekend before the Monday on which your course starts.
3.
Is there an
Induction day at the Police attaché office in London?
At
the start of your course, you will receive a full induction which is a great
opportunity to meet staff and find out more about the ADP office. The
induction program can take up to 40 minutes and it includes:
a. A
welcome talk.
b. Information
sessions with English language supervisor.
c. Registration
process.
d.
Meeting
with the Police Attaché and with his Deputy.
4.
What are my duties
and rights as a sponsored student?
Personal
mentoring and support is at the heart of the approach. It starts from the
moment we welcome you to the end of your course.
Registration
process:
-
Registration with the Police, your visa
states whether you have to register with the police within 7 days. The address
and the required documents are provided by your English institutes on you first
day of registration.
-
Registration with the GP, all the information
can be about the GP can be found on the Medical
section.
-
Opening a bank account
-
Providing your supervisor with your UK
address and Phone number,
-
Liaising with your supervisor and in
case of any changing to your personal, academic and social changes (i.e.
arrival of your family).
Services
provided by your Academic supervisor:
-
Your supervisor will be providing you
with a confirmation of sponsorship (i.e. to open a bank account).
-
The school will be sent a copy of your
the Financial guarantee.
Attendance:
-
All students have to attend all their
classes and any absence should be justified or authorized by your school and
supervisor in advance. This is to comply with the UKBA regulations.
Holidays:
-
There are official school holidays (Christmas
break, Easter holiday and summer holiday) the period will be communicated to
you by the school. Any other holiday requests (for urgent reasons) should be
addressed to your supervisor in
advance, please note that any unauthorized leave will result in a stoppage of
your salary.
Academic
performance:
-
You are required to make all the effort
in order to achieve the required
English level for further university studies.
5.
Can I change my
Language institute?
No, but this can occur in particular situation:
-
Once the student has
achieved a certain IELTS score he will be able to join the University English
language centre.
Any other reasons should be addressed to your
supervisor and a decision will be made upon revision of the school change
request.
6.
Can I extend my
scholarship?
-
The sponsored for
language only are to request the extension of their scholarship from the ADP
General Head Quarter.
-
Other students have to
submit their request via email to the supervisor. Your request will be studied
by the academic committee and sent to the ADP GHQ.
7. Who is my main
contact at PAUK?
English Supervisor
02078088366
e.obeidat@adpuk.org