Cardiff Metropolitan University: UK visa sponsorship
Yes, Cardiff Metropolitan University holds a UK Home Office sponsor licence.
It appears on the official register of licensed sponsors, registered in Cardiff and Cardiff. A licence means the employer can sponsor eligible roles, it does not mean every job it advertises comes with sponsorship. Always confirm for the specific role, and verify on gov.uk.
- Licence status
- Listed on register
- Registered towns
- Cardiff and Cardiff
- Visa routes
- International Sportsperson, Skilled Worker
- Licence rating
- Worker (A rating)
- County
- South Glamorgan
Checked against the Home Office register on 12 November 2026, refreshed daily. How we check
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Working in education at a licensed sponsor
- Higher, further, primary and nursery education teaching professionals (2311, 2312, 2314, 2315) are listed as higher skilled. Source: gov.uk, Skilled Worker visa: eligible occupations and codes.
- For some healthcare and education jobs the going rate is based on national pay scales, so different salary rules apply. Source: gov.uk, Skilled Worker visa: your job.
- Published annual going rates: £52,600 for higher education teaching professionals (2311). The usual Skilled Worker minimum is the higher of £41,700 or the going rate for the job. Source: gov.uk, Skilled Worker visa: going rates, gov.uk, Skilled Worker visa: your job.
What Cardiff Metropolitan University's licence means for a jobseeker
- An A rating is a full sponsor licence: the employer can assign certificates of sponsorship, the document a sponsored worker needs to apply for a visa. Source: gov.uk, UK visa sponsorship for employers: your licence rating.
- Skilled Worker: to come to or stay in the UK to do an eligible job with an approved employer. Source: gov.uk, Skilled Worker visa.
General information about the rules, not advice on your own application. Rules checked on 24 Oct 2026 against gov.uk; the register data above is refreshed daily.
Cardiff Metropolitan University sponsorship: common questions
Does Cardiff Metropolitan University sponsor UK work visas?
Yes. Cardiff Metropolitan University appears on the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors, which means it is licensed to sponsor workers on the Skilled Worker route. Holding a licence means the employer can sponsor eligible roles; it does not guarantee that any specific job comes with sponsorship, so always confirm for the role you are applying to.
Where is Cardiff Metropolitan University registered as a sponsor?
On the register, Cardiff Metropolitan University is listed in Cardiff and Cardiff. Employers can sponsor staff working anywhere they operate, not only at the registered address.
Which visa routes can Cardiff Metropolitan University sponsor?
Cardiff Metropolitan University is licensed for: International Sportsperson, Skilled Worker. Each route has its own eligibility and salary rules set by the Home Office.
How do I check Cardiff Metropolitan University's sponsor licence myself?
Search for "Cardiff Metropolitan University" in the official register of licensed sponsors on gov.uk. The register is the authoritative source and is updated regularly, including when a licence is added, suspended or revoked.
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Sponsorship data: Home Office register + job ad wording. Not immigration advice, verify on gov.uk. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we check this data.