guardianship fees - choose your plan
Different families have different needs and preferences. We cater to both those who have accommodation support systems in place and those who need more comprehensive services.
Essential Guardianship
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Family, Friend, Fly Home
This guardianship option is ideal for parents who have a family member or a friend living in the UK who will provide the accommodation for holidays, those who want their child to travel home for exeat weekends and half terms, and those who do not need to use our transportation services.
Full Guardianship
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Host family, Airport & Travel Services
This guardianship option is ideal for parents who require a fully comprehensive safeguarding and care service for their child while they study in the UK. It will include a seamless provision of regular host family accommodation during the holidays and safe and secure airport and UK transportation.
Guardianship fees
Essential
£795 per term
Guardianship Care Manager assistance.
Regular check-ins and support from a local Bright World Buddy
Emergency assistance 24/7
2 in-person visits per year followed by reports
Verification of family/friend holiday arrangements
Full
£795 per term plus £500 termly expenses fund
Guardianship Care Manager assistance.
Regular check-ins and support from a local Bright World Buddy
Emergency assistance 24/7
2 in-person visits per year followed by reports
Provision of a fully screened host family for holidays
Provision of full screened drivers for airport and other UK Travel
*full programme fees are payable in advance (no termly payments)
Extra costs
Host family accommodation and travel services
Host Family accommodation £60/day
Host family/Bright World Buddy mileage 55p/mile (all visits)
Emergency host family for removal from school for serious illness (including Mental Health issues) £240 plus £70/day host family stay
Taxi Transfers charged at cost plus £5 administration charge per journey
Airport Chaperone Service - individual quotation provided
Extra visits, emergency and language services
Parents’ Evening £80 plus mileage in person, £40 online
Out of Hours attendance/Emergency Chaperone service £45/hour
Language Counselling Service/yr Mandarin - £300
Language Counselling Service/yr Russian £200
James Foster, Commercial Director
If you are not intending to use our host family or travel service then we can reduce the expenses fund to suit your needs. This will considerably reduce UK guardianship costs. James manages our student and parent finances and will ensure that your fees and disbursements account is kept up to date.
family friend verification service
Where overseas parents have a friend of the family who they want to nominate to provide regular and/or emergency accommodation for their child, Bright World can help to ensure that UKVI Rules are met for visa and safeguarding purposes with our Family Friend Verification Service.
Provided Bright World is the umbrella Nominated Guardian, then living with a family friend would be acceptable but only after certain checks are made and verified by us. Checks take time and will only be possible with sufficient time allowed. We will let you know if this Service is feasible for you on application.
What are the rules?
- The intended carer must be aged 18 plus, a British Citizen or have settled status, although many schools will insist that the Intended Carer is aged 25 years or over.
- Every member of the household must not have committed a ‘relevant criminal offence,’ as referenced in the Child Student Immigration rules. Bright World will conduct Enhanced DBS checks on all household members aged 16 plus.
- The living arrangements must be suitable and pass safety checks.
- The accommodation must be a private residence.
Bright World's Verification Service
Our verification service is dependent on:
- A completed permission form from the overseas Parent or Legal Guardian containing full details of the proposed family friend.
- Confirmation that the family friend is happy to fully engage with us and undertake our checks.
- Advance warning - in order to fulfil visa requirements, the DBS checks and inspection have to be completed prior to issuing the Letter of Undertaking ready for visa application. We will evaluate the feasibility of full verification being done in time on application.
What does it involve?
- Completion of an online form.
- A DBS check conducted online on every member of the household of 16 plus - this could be the Digital Service or an in person ID check.
- Sight of a current DBS disclosure certificate within 3 years for each member of the household.
- A face to face interview and house inspection from a Bright World Representative
- In person ID check for DBS purposes.
- Certificated Bright World Safeguarding Training Programme offered free of charge
Emergency Back-Up
The family friend will be given full access to the Bright World Emergency 24/7 phone and email service. We will step in should their plans change and alternative safe accommodation or travel arrangements be needed.
If Checks Fail
If a family friend does not pass our verification check then we will make alternative arrangements.
Family Friend Verification Costs
Full Quotation will be provided prior to each check
Verification Service - £40
Mileage - 55p/mile
DBS Checks - £20 per person
FAQ - frequently asked questions
testimonial
The past two years have been great for Kai and I think he really enjoyed it. Both Kai and I want to say thank you so much for all the things you have done for us and the time has really been pleasant for us working together as a team.