JCWI: Level 2 OISC (Caseworker) 5-day course - Manchester

Level 2 OISC (Caseworker)

Mon-Fri 7-11 Mar 2011 – London

Mon-Fri 4-8 April 2011- Manchester

This 5-day course is designed to equip those seeking to register at level 2 with the OISC with the legal knowledge to assist in their competence assessment.

Attending this course will not in itself lead to the OISC granting exemption or registration which is dependent on passing OISC audits and procedures.

Course content

• overview of UK immigration control; entry clearance, leave to enter and remain

– the main categories of entry and stay under the Immigration Rules

– working in the UK under the various managed migration schemes

• the rights of refugees and those with discretionary leave/humanitarian protection to family reunion, benefits, etc

• asylum application procedures; fast-track and detention

• application of the European Convention of Human Rights to UK immigration decisions, absolute and qualified rights and relevant case law

• paragraph 320 – dealing with the general grounds for refusal and re-entry bans

• enforcement of immigration control – offences; illegal entry and overstaying; new offences under 2004 Act; liability to administrative removal and deportation

• detention and bail; powers of detention; how to secure release through bail from a CIO

• entitlement to British nationality and the right of abode; acquiring citizenship through registration/ naturalisation/ discretionary applications

• rights of appeal; time limits; appeal procedures; the one-stop process

• EEA nationals and their rights under EU law; the rights of family members who are third country nationals; procedures relating to residence and family permits: the Workers Registration Scheme

Course Breakdown - Day Time Sessions

Day 1: 10.00am - 5.00pm Immigration and Nationality

Day 2: 10.00am - 5.00pm Human Rights law

Day 3: 10.00am - 5.00pm Asylum Law

Day 4: 10.00am - 5.00pm Appeals Law- Detention& Bail

Day 5: 10.00pm - 5.00pm European Law

NAME OF COURSE Level 2 OISC (Caseworker) 5-day course

LENGTH OF COURSE 10am-5pm

CPD Hrs 27.5

FEES £650 +VAT -(JCWI Members) For profit orgs/ individuals/ Stat Orgs

£560 +VAT - (JCWI Members) Non Profit orgs/unwaged (incl students/pensioners)

£800 + VAT - Non-members

Trainer JCWI (London) GMIAU (Manchester)

Level Intermediate

Date/ Venue 7-11 Mar 2011 (venue: LONDON)  4-8 April (venue: MANCHESTER)

To reserve a place, please complete a booking form available from http://www.jcwi.org.uk/training and email to lucia@jcwi.org.uk or fax it on 0207 251 8707. Payment can be made by either cheque or credit/debit card. Booking forms sent by post should be sent to JCWI, address on the form, accompanied by cheque or credit card details. Any queries please contact training on 0207 553 7468.