Fragomen's 2021 UK Immigration School and Immigration Law

Fragomen's UK Immigration School is an opportunity for you to learn about a career in law and immigration in particular. As well as legal professionals, there will be speakers from Parliament, government, the press, a charity and academia, who will all talk to you about how they got their jobs and what they enjoy most.

Relocate Editorial

29 July 2021

Fragomen, the global immigration law firm, will be holding their annual immigration school in October and November. The school is for UK based A-Level and University students who are interested in a career in law or would like to learn more about immigration law and politics. Spaced over five Tuesday evenings between 12 October and 9 November, participants will learn about how to pursue a career in law and how to approach job applications and interviews. There will also be panel discussions involving lawyers, MPs, government officials, national journalists, charity leaders and academics. The school was created in 2020, to help students who may have found it harder to find work experience during lockdown. It will be an interesting addition to any CV and should help students learn more about jobs in law, Parliament, government and journalism, among other disciplines. Moreover, they’ll leave with a better idea of how the law, the operation, the politics and the reporting of immigration all work, and what that means for the real people who are migrating to improve their lives.

What is the immigration school?

It is an opportunity for you to learn about a career in law and immigration in particular. As well as legal professionals, there will be speakers from Parliament, government, the press, a charity and academia, who will all talk to you about how they got their jobs and what they enjoy most.The core theme will be immigration. The aim of Fragomen's UK Immigration School is to help students learn about the law, politics, economics and the people who are moving to improve their lives and to benefit the UK. It is hoped that you will finish the course with a better understanding of the jobs that can be available to students, how you can go about applying and an interesting, worthwhile experience to talk about at interview.

Why do Fragomen hold the immigration school?

The COVID-19 pandemic has made it harder to attend classes, there are fewer opportunities to find work experience and complications assessing achievements have created difficulties for students in circumstances completely outside of their control. The people at the Fragomen UK Immigration School want to do what they can to help.When you come to apply for jobs, your CV will be judged on your qualifications and wider experience. The more you can demonstrate intellectual curiosity and an interest in learning outside of school, the better. Experience of working and other extra-curricular activities are important too. Once you are in an interview your CV needs to help you showcase why you are the best fit for the job and your answers need to help you stand out.