Government urged to simplify English Language requirements for skilled workers

The Government has been urged to reassess the types of English Language tests applicants for Skilled Worker Visas must take to help alleviate the labour shortage across the meat processing sector.

Hannah Binns
News Reporter
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Government urged to simplify English Language requirements for skilled workers

"We believe that this small change may just help to ease the current language issue within the points based immigration system within the Skilled Worker Visa System," Mr Goodger said. "We have asked...

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