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Bright World University Guardianships
university guardianship
support and emergency contact for overseas students
who are under 18& studying at UK
universities & colleges
safeguardingyoung students
in the UK
Why do I need a guardian if I am at university?
Students under the age of 18 are legally classed as children or ‘minors’ under UK law. University regulations state that although there is no minimum age for admission, applicants who will be under the age of 18 at the point of admission will be required to demonstrate that they have the required level of maturity to study in an adult environment and that they have guardianship in the UK. Visa applications are also usually dependent on nomination of a UK guardian. Universities and colleges need to hold emergency contact information and to obtain authorisation to act in loco parentis in some circumstances such as any dealings the student may have with authorities here and in the case of medical emergency when the student is unable to make a decision for themselves.
Why choose the Bright World Guardianships Programme?
Years of experience has taught us that the guardianship needs of university students differ greatly from those of children at boarding schools. Universities do not close at half terms so no host family accommodation is required, there are no parents’ evenings and few 17 year olds feel the need to see a guardian. The support they need is more of knowing they have a mentor in the UK should they need them and also, of course, the university needs to know there is someone resident in the UK, should an emergency situation arise. The Bright World programme has been specifically designed with university and college students in mind: it offers parents a low-cost solution to guardianship whilst satisfying the requirements of UK institutions and UK laws. It is assumed that students will be staying in accommodation arranged by the educational institution.
Bright World is a caring and very efficient Guardianship Organisation. It is particularly strong on ensuring that children settle well. Its choice of host families is carried out in a careful and caring way.
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” John Dunstan, Chairman, AEGIS
Bright World Guardianships
Most 17 year olds feellike adults, especially if they
have been admitted to university. However, when something
upsetting or worrying happens, and Mum and Dad are not in the
UK, they need someone to turn to. A Bright World Buddy is provided as part of our programme and is there to listen, help and advise.
Bright World Guardianships Ltd. and its sister company, Bright World Education Ltd., were founded in 2000. Our role is to help overseas students to find the right place at a British school, college, or university and then to care for them while they are here, as their UK based guardian.
Bright World is fully accredited by AEGIS (Association for the Guardianship of International Students), which means that all practises and processes have been fully checked and validated by independent inspectors. We are also the only guardianship organisation to be Assured Partners of Child Safe UK since 2013.
Local support for students where we offer guardianship and our team of Local Coordinators
Our programme includes Head Office support for the student, the parent and/or agent, prior to arrival and throughout the period of guardianship. Our Local Coordinator will introduce themselves to the student on arrival and keep in touch by phone and email throughout the year. Our emergency email and phone helpline is available to the university, agents, parents and students 24/7. To provide flexibility to suit all needs, our Option A: Basic Guardianship programme does not include any visits from us while our Option B: Full Guardianship includes an arrival orientation visit from our Local Coordinator followed by a report back to parents
Lancashire, Cheshire University of Central Lancashire University of Chester University of Cumbria University of ManchesterINTO Manchester
Scotland University of AberdeenUniversity of Dundee University of EdinburghEdinburgh Napier UniversityUniversity of Glasgow Glasgow Caledonian UniversityHeriot-Watt UniversityRobert Gordon UniversityShropshire,
Birmingham & Warwickshire Aston University University of Birmingham Birmingham City University Coventry University Kaplan InternationalUniversity of Warwick
Gloucestershire Worcestershire University of GloucestershireINTO University of Gloucester
Bath & BristolUniversity of BathUniversity of BristolUniversity of the West of England, BristolKaplan UWE
Lincolnshire LeicestershireSheffield University of BoltonUniversity of Bradford De Montford University Lancaster UniversityUniversity of Leeds University of LeicesterUniversity of LincolnLoughborough UniversityUniversity of NottinghamNottingham Trent UniversityUniversity of SheffieldSheffield Hallam UniversityStudy Group ISC, Leicester, Lincoln, Sheffield
York University of YorkYork St John University Kaplan International
Bedford University of BedfordshireCranfield University University of Northampton
Devon University of Exeter Plymouth University INTO University of Exeter
University of Greenwich
University of HertfordshireImperial College London
King’s College LondonKingston University
University of LondonUniversity College London
London Business SchoolLondon Metropolitan
London School of EconomicsLondon South Bank
Middlesex UniversityQueen Mary University of
London Regent’s University LondonUniversity of RoehamptonRoyal Holloway, University
of London SOAS University of London
University of Surrey University of West London
INTO London Kaplan International
Study Group ISC SurreyNavitas - Hertfordshire
International College
WiltshireBournemouth UniversityUniversity of WinchesterKaplan International Bournemouth
West Sussex & HampshireBournemouth University University of Chichester University of PortsmouthUniversity of Southampton
Berkshire, Oxford, Buckinghamshire University of BuckinghamUniversity of OxfordOxford Brookes UniversityUniversity of Reading
Cambridge,Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex Anglia Ruskin University University of Cambridge University of East Anglia INTO University of East AngliaNavitas - Anglia Ruskin
KentCanterbury Christchurch
University University of Kent
East Sussex University of Brighton
University of Sussex Kaplan University of Brighton
Study Group ISC Sussex
London, Surrey, Hertfordshire
University of the Arts Brunel University City University, London University of East London University of Essex
Goldsmiths, University of London
Bright World Guardianships Ltd
Forge House
105 High Street
Hurstpierpoint
West Sussex BN6 9PU
+44 (0)1273 835745
www.brightworld.co.uk
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how to apply
To apply, please visit www.brightworld.co.uk where you will find a button on our home page:
APPLY FOR GUARDIANSHIP
This asks you to read our Terms and Conditions and then allows you to submit your application quickly and easily.
We will process your form the same, or next working day, and your journey with Bright World Guardianships begins!
For advice on school or university placements
and UK Child Guardianshipin boarding schools across the UK
contact:
What is included in the programme:Head Office Support:
• Dedicated Guardianship Care Manager• Provision of a Visa Support Letter• Office-based support throughout the programme • Welcome pack; student handbook, membership card• Priviledged access to our Parent Portal, BLink• 24/7 Emergency phone and email helpline
Bright World Buddy support:
• Arrival phone call • Telephone and email contact throughout the year• Option A: Basic Guardianship does not include a visit• Option B: Full Guardianship includes an arrival
orientation visit.
Optional extras:
• Airport transfers • Additional visits from your Buddy
(if you require transportation and or additional visits, then a supplementary deposit will be required)
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