UK Skilled Worker sponsorTL;DROaklands College can sponsor your UK Skilled Worker visa in 2026. Roles must pay at least £41,700 (or the SOC going rate, whichever is higher), sit at RQF Level 6+, and you must meet the new CEFR B2 English requirement (effective 8 January 2026).
Is Oaklands College a UK Visa Sponsor?
Yes — Oaklands College is a A rating licensed UK Skilled Worker visa sponsor based in St Albans, authorised by the Home Office to issue Certificates of Sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.
- Sponsor licence
- A rating
- Route
- Skilled Worker
- Registered town
- St Albans
- Sector
- Education
- Last verified
- 15 May 2026
Salary thresholds for typical roles at Oaklands College
Based on the education sector, these are the most common SOC 2020 codes used in sponsored hires. Pay must be the higher of the SOC going rate and the general £41,700 threshold.
How to apply for sponsored roles at Oaklands College
- Confirm Oaklands College's licence is current. Check the live Home Office Register of Licensed Sponsors. Oaklands College is listed as A rating under the Skilled Worker route as of 15 May 2026.
- Find an eligible role. Look for roles at Oaklands College that fall under SOC 2020 codes at RQF Level 6 or above and meet the £41,700 minimum (2026).
- Apply directly. Apply through Oaklands College's careers page or aggregated on Tarve, which only lists roles from licensed sponsors.
- Receive a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). If hired, Oaklands College will issue you a CoS. You then have 3 months to apply for your Skilled Worker visa with the CoS reference number.
Other licensed sponsors in St Albans
4 Strings & Winds Ltd
4C LABS LTD
50Nine Health & Wellbeing Group Ltd t/a 50Nine
A to Z Convenience Store
AB Hotels Limited
Abbey Law Limited
Sources
- Home Office — Register of Licensed Sponsors (Workers). Live register of all UK companies authorised to sponsor Skilled Worker visas.
- GOV.UK — Skilled Worker visa: your job. 2026 salary threshold of £41,700 verified 22 April 2026.
- GOV.UK — Skilled Worker visa eligible occupations. SOC 2020 codes and RQF Level 6 skill floor, in force since 22 July 2025.