# The Accession of Croatia (Immigration and Worker Authorisation) Regulations 2013, Regulation 3: “Highly skilled person”


(1) In these Regulations “highly skilled person” means a person who—
(a) meets the requirements specified by the Secretary of State for the purpose of paragraph 245BB(c) (requirements for entry clearance as a Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) migrant) of the immigration rules; or
(b) has been awarded one of the following qualifications and applies for an EEA registration certificate within 12 months of being awarded the qualification—
(i) a recognised bachelor, masters or doctoral degree;
(ii) a postgraduate certificate in education or professional graduate diploma of education; or
(iii) a higher national diploma awarded by a Scottish higher education institution.
(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(b), the qualification must have been awarded by a higher education institution which, on the date of the award, is a UK recognised body or an institution that is not a UK recognised body but which provides full courses that lead to the award of a degree by a UK recognised body.
(3) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(b)(iii), to qualify as a higher national diploma from a Scottish institution, a qualification must be at level 8 on the Scottish credit and qualifications framework.
(4) In this regulation, a “UK recognised body” means an institution that has been granted degree awarding powers by a Royal Charter, an Act of Parliament or the Privy Council.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2013/9780111539156/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-accession-of-croatia-immigration-and-worker-authorisation-regulations-2013/regulation-3
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