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Tier 1 (Post-study work) - closed to new applicants

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Original certificate of award

This page explains the original certificate of award you must provide to support your application to the post-study worker category (Tier 1 Post-study work) under the points-based system to work in the United Kingdom.

Full details of all requirements are in the immigration rules at paragraphs 245V to 245ZA of part 6a, which you can find on the right of this page. You must read the policy guidance before you apply under this category. You can download the guidance and application form from the Applying section.

What the original certificate of award must show

This must be your original certificate (not a copy) and must clearly show:

  • your name;
  • the title of the qualification; and
  • the name of the awarding body.

We will not accept provisional certificates.