The Immigration Advice Authority (IAA) has significantly expanded its training resources for immigration advisers, with the release of five new video modules. This latest addition brings the total number of training videos in the series to ten, providing a more comprehensive suite of guidance for professionals in the field.
These new modules address key areas identified through feedback from advisers, offering practical guidance crucial for delivering high-quality immigration advice and casework. The newly launched videos delve into complex topics including the Migrant Victims of Domestic Abuse Concession (MDVAC) and broader domestic abuse issues, the National Referral Mechanism (NRM) for trafficking cases, and appeals processes within the Upper Tribunal. Further modules cover student visas and the intricacies of suitability assessments in immigration applications.
The expansion builds upon the initial success of the first five videos, which laid the groundwork for a structured training programme. The full series now provides a wide-ranging curriculum across essential aspects of immigration advice and practice, aiming to bolster advisers' knowledge, confidence, and overall professional capability in handling diverse cases.
As with the initial release, advisers can record their engagement with these videos as part of their continuing professional development (CPD). This aligns with existing record-keeping requirements for professionals, although no specific certificates are issued upon completion of the modules. The IAA emphasises that these resources are designed to support ongoing learning and skill enhancement within the sector.
Access to these valuable training materials remains exclusive to registered advisers and their primary contacts. Links to the videos are distributed directly via email, ensuring that the resources reach the intended audience who are actively involved in providing immigration advice and support across the UK.