All following job categories/roles are eligible for a Skilled Worker visa.
The terminology for each job role used below is taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes, developed by the Office for National Statistics. The SOC Codes are used to determine eligibility for a Skilled Worker Visa.
For College sponsorship purposes, please choose a job category below to see specific examples of equivalent job roles/job titles at the College, and receive guidance on whether those roles would meet minimum salary requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa.
- Where a role below is denoted as meeting minimum salary requirements, the individual applying for the Skilled Worker Visa will be able to score the required 20 points for salary.
- Alternatively, where a minimum salary figure is specifically stated you must check if the salary offered to the individual would meet this minimum amount in order for the individual to score 20 points for salary.
- In some cases, certain roles can benefit from a lower salary due to the individual holding a STEM or non-STEM PhD relevant to the job. Where this is applicable, it is for you as the recruiting College to determine if the PhD is relevant to the job, by way of the recruitment process.
- Where any given role will be undertaken part-time, please contact the HR Compliance Team to verify if the pro-rata salary will meet minimum requirements for a Skilled worker Visa.
Minimum salaries for these roles are in the process of being updated. Please check with the HR Compliance team if you wish to appoint someone who will require a Skilled Worker visa.
Example job roles |
SOC Code |
Can the role meet minimum salary requirements?
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2119
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Minimum salary, based on a 35 hour week (as declared on the Certificate of Sponsorship) must be £29,616, unless:
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Relevant job roles |
SOC Code |
Can the role meet minimum salary requirements?
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Archivists and curators |
2452
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Minimum salary must be £25,600 regardless of the weekly contractual hours
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Relevant job roles |
SOC Code |
Can the role meet minimum salary requirements?
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Business and financial project management professionals
Example job roles (not exhaustive):
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2424 |
For a 36.25 hour per week contract, the minimum salary must be £34,670, unless:
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For a 37.5 hour per week contract, the minimum salary must be £35,866, unless:
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Relevant job roles |
SOC Code |
Can the role meet minimum salary requirements?
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Business, research and administrative professionals
Example job roles (not exhaustive):
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2429 |
For a 36.25 hour per week contract, the minimum salary must be £31,324, unless:
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For a 37.5 hour per week contract, the minimum salary must be £32,404, unless:
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Relevant job roles |
SOC Code |
Can the role meet minimum salary requirements?
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Business and related associate professionals
Example job roles (not exhaustive):
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3539 |
Minimum salary must be £25,600 regardless of the weekly contractual hours, unless
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Relevant job roles |
SOC Code |
Can the role meet minimum salary requirements?
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Conference and exhibition managers and organisers
Example job roles (not exhaustive):
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3546 |
Minimum salary must be £25,600 regardless of the weekly contractual hours, unless
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Relevant job roles |
SOC Code |
Can the role meet minimum salary requirements?
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Financial accounts managers
Example job roles (not exhaustive):
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3538 |
For a 36.25 hour per week contract, the minimum salary must be £27,048, unless:
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For a 37.5 hour per week contract, the minimum salary must be £27,980, unless:
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Relevant job roles |
SOC Code |
Can the role meet minimum salary requirements?
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Health & Safety Officers
Example job roles (not exhaustive):
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3567 |
For a 36.25 hour per week contract, the minimum salary must be £27,420, unless:
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For a 37.5 hour per week contract, the minimum salary must be £28,366, unless:
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Relevant job roles |
SOC Code |
Can the role meet minimum salary requirements?
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HE Teaching professionals
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2311 |
For a 40 hour per week contract, the minimum salary must be £41,744, unless:
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Relevant job roles |
SOC Code |
Can the role meet minimum salary requirements?
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Human resources officers
Example job roles (not exhaustive):
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3562 |
For a 36.25 hour per week contract, the minimum salary must be £25,600, unless:
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For a 37.5 hour per week contract, the minimum salary must be £25,600, unless:
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Relevant job roles |
SOC Code |
Can the role meet minimum salary requirements?
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IT business analysts, architects and systems designers
Example job roles (not exhaustive):
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2135 |
Shortage occupation role All roles defined under this code are classified as “shortage occupation” |
For a 36.25 hour per week contract, the minimum salary must be £27,216
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For a 37.5 hour per week contract, the minimum salary must be £28,154
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Relevant job roles |
SOC Code |
Can the role meet minimum salary requirements?
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IT operations technicians
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3131 |
For a 36.25 hour per week contract, the minimum salary must be £25,600, unless:
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For a 37.5 hour per week contract, the minimum salary must be £25,600, unless:
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Relevant job roles |
SOC Code |
Can the role meet minimum salary requirements?
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IT project and programme managers
Example job roles (not exhaustive):
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2134 |
Shortage occupation role All roles defined under this code are classified as “shortage occupation”
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For a 36.25 hour per week contract, the minimum salary must be £29,744
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For a 37.5 hour per week contract, the minimum salary must be £30,770
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Relevant job roles |
SOC Code |
Can the role meet minimum salary requirements?
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Librarians |
2451 |
For a 36.25 hour per week contract, the minimum salary must be £25,600, unless:
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For a 37.5 hour per week contract, the minimum salary must be £25,600, unless:
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Relevant job roles |
SOC Code |
Can the role meet minimum salary requirements?
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Office Managers
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4161 |
For a 36.25 hour per week contract, the minimum salary must be £25,600, unless:
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For a 37.5 hour per week contract, the minimum salary must be £25,600, unless:
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Relevant job roles |
SOC Code |
Can the role meet minimum salary requirements?
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PAs and Secretaries
Example job roles (not exhaustive):
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4215 |
For a 36.25 hour per week contract, the minimum salary must be £25,600, unless:
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For a 37.5 hour per week contract, the minimum salary must be £25,600, unless:
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Relevant job roles |
SOC Code |
Can the role meet minimum salary requirements?
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Programmers and software development professionals
Example job roles (not exhaustive):
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2136 |
Shortage occupation role All roles defined under this code are classified as “shortage occupation”
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For a 36.25 hour per week contract, the minimum salary must be £25,600
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For a 37.5 hour per week contract, the minimum salary must be £25,616
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Relevant job roles |
SOC Code |
Can the role meet minimum salary requirements?
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Public relations professionals
Example job roles (not exhaustive):
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2472 |
For a 36.25 hour per week contract, the minimum salary must be £25,600, unless:
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For a 37.5 hour per week contract, the minimum salary must be £25,600, unless:
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Relevant job roles |
SOC Code |
Can the role meet minimum salary requirements?
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Senior Professionals of Educational Establishments
Example job roles (not exhaustive):
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2317 |
For a 36.25 hour per week contract, the minimum salary must be £36,250, unless:
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For a 37.5 hour per week contract, the minimum salary must be £37,500, unless:
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Relevant job roles |
SOC Code |
Can the role meet minimum salary requirements?
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Counsellors
Example job roles (not exhaustive):
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2449 |
For a 36.25 hour per week contract, the minimum salary must be £25,600, unless:
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For a 37.5 hour per week contract, the minimum salary must be £25,600, unless:
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