Scale-up
The Scale-up endorsement is for UK businesses who cannot meet the Home Office’s usual definition of a Scale-up business, but have a genuine need to recruit overseas workers through the Scale-up route.
Eligible businesses must already be established in the UK market and be able to clearly demonstrate the potential/ability to achieve the requirements for a scale-up business in the next 4 years. This route only allows applicants to sponsor individuals applying for a Scale-up visa at RQF level 6+. However, they can also apply for, and hold, other types of license (such as Skilled Worker).
The fee for your assessment is £1.5k (+vat). For further details on this Visa route, download our application pack.
The programme has been designed for overseas innovators who have developed or co-founded a new exciting business idea which is viable, scalable and innovative
How we assess applications
We recognise that every person and every plan is individual. We assess your application against the following criteria using our Maturity Matrix© assessment methodologies:
Mandatory Requirements
Can your business meet the mandatory requirements set for the Scale-up Visa programme?
Additional Requirements
Can your business meet 3 or the 5 additional requirements set for the programme?
Talent & Skills
Does the business have the right people and plans to grow with evidence for the roles required?
Leadership
How are the leaders incorporating the Scale-Up mindset throughout the business?
Access to Markets
What is the plan for internationalisation or globalisation of the product or service?
Finance
Does the plan demonstrate, and provide realistic forecasts for, the required level of growth?
Growth
Does the company have the infrastructure to support the growth potential?
Your Next Steps
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