Review requirement for B2 English language for experienced HealthCare Workers

Review requirement for B2 English language for experienced HealthCare Workers — 26 signatures. Status: open.

Petition background

We want the Government to review the need for B2 English language requirement for Health and Care Worker visa applicants and allow experienced workers who have already demonstrated effective English communication in UK health and social care roles to be deemed to meet the B1 English requirement.

Additional details

Many Health and Care Worker visa applicants have already worked in the UK for two or three years before applying for a Skilled Worker visa. They communicate daily in English with patients and colleagues. We ask the Government to review this policy and allow experienced workers to be deemed to meet B1 English or prove their English through an Ecctis-recognised degree.

View this petition on the official UK Parliament website

Other UK Parliament petitions

Hold a referendum to bring the water industry into public ownership — 213,338 signatures
Hold a UK-wide briefing on climate and nature risks — 125,510 signatures
Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth — 113,256 signatures
Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills — 111,110 signatures
Add gynaecological conditions e.g. Endometriosis to Equality Act 2010 Guidance — 108,809 signatures
Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases — 105,683 signatures
Raise the personal tax allowance to £18,000 — 83,267 signatures
Protect legal right to support for children with SEND — 81,658 signatures

Browse UK petitions

UK Petition Tracker home