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Your child’s safety, welfare, happiness and ensuring their time in the UK is an enjoyable and rewarding experience is paramount to UK2Learn. Studying in the UK presents a wealth of opportunities for overseas students. However, it is only natural that there is a certain level of apprehension.

At UK2Learn, we reassure students and parents with our commitment to creating a safe, caring and fun environment in which students can excel both personally and academically. UK2Learn is currently applying for accrediation with the Association for the Education and Guardianship of International Students (AEGIS). AEGIS is the authoritative association for inspecting and accrediting quardianship in the UK in accordance with a strict Code of Practice and current child care legislation.

The UK2Learn guardianship programme is a very unique service. Whilst having a dedicated work force it is Suzie Mackie, the director of UK2Learn that personally oversees all responsibility of your child, speaking to them on a weekly basis. Suzie takes great pride in knowing each student personally and has remained great friends with students and their families long after they have left school and university and the UK2Learn guardianship programme. To see some past and current student testimonials please click on an image below:

 

     

      

 

 
 

Guardianship Fees

It is a requirement by law that if the parents of a student studying in the UK do not live in the UK, they must appoint a Guardian to act on their behalf and take care of their child, in particular during the exeats and half terms. Most boarding schools in the UK operate a three term academic year; you will be invoiced for the three terms at the start of each academic year.

Non EU Guardianship fee: £450 per term
EU Guardianship: £250 per term (this fee only applies to students returning home to the EU every exeat and half term)

The service charge includes the following:

  • 24 hour emergency telephone assistance
  • regular phone contact with your child (usually on a weekly basis)
  • allocation of a local host family – all families are CRB checked (Criminal Records Bureau)
  • arrangement of airport transfers
  • assistance with opening a UK bank account and any financial transactions
  • assistance when purchasing a UK phone sim card
  • assistance with parents’ visits to the UK
  • advice on school selection
  • attendance of teacher’s/parent’s meetings and written feedback
  • assistance with VISA and school applications
  • organisation of extra tuition during holiday periods
  • regular liaison between parents, students and school
  • safe and caring environment
  • supervision of academic progress
  • 24 hour support and advice

Please note: one term’s notice needs to be given in writing if you decide to withdraw from UK2Learn guardianship

The following items are additional to the service charge:

  • full board host family accommodation (all meals) at £35 per day
  • day spent with host family (without overnight stay) at £20 per day
  • half day spent with host family at £15 per day
  • mileage allowance at 45p per mile
  • travelling time to and from school, charged at £8 per hour
  • transfer to and from London Heathrow and Gatwick, charged at £10 per hour
  • buying clothing/uniform
  • buying birthday presents, arranging birthday treats on behalf of family
  • postage costs i.e. sending any items to your child whilst at school
  • telephone expenses
  • outings and entertainment i.e. cinema, theatre, leisure centre, restaurant etc
  • pocket money or allowance - authorisation must be agreed in writing by parents before any money is passed over

Termly host family accommodation: £1,600 per term
If your child is not accommodated in a boarding school and opts to stay in host family accommodation near by, then this fee applies. This fee does not include the termly guardianship fee or transport to and from school.

Expenses deposit: £1,000 at start of guardianship programme
This fee is deemed sufficient to cover your child’s expenses over a year. When this deposit reaches £200 you will be sent a detailed breakdown of your child’s account and invoiced to bring the account back to £1,000. If there is any excess left at the end of your child’s stay with the UK2Learn guardianship programme then it will be returned. At anytime during the year you may ask for a detailed breakdown of your child’s account.

Your child’s safety, welfare, happiness and ensuring their time in the UK is an enjoyable and rewarding experience is of paramount to UK2Learn. If you require further details please contact us.
 
Suzie Mackie
Company Director
 
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