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Also i know a masters student (who has finished) , doing site security job. He works on Mondays, Fridays (4:30pm-8am) and Saturdays and Sundays (8pm-8am). After tax, he is making about £1,250 on this job and he is also doing a cleaning job Monday to Friday (8-2) where he gets at least another guaranteed £700 after tax. There is no way he will spend more than £900 as student monthly (He stays in Scotland). Sso he can at lest save £1000 for the 5 months he has left on his visa while he still applies for jobs. Even if he does not get a job, if he leaves UK, he will have at least £5000 he is taking back home with him which is not bad to settle down with in naija. the point is, i hope you can hustle well and also read well to get a good result (that is the primary reason you are in UK). I can go on and on but i will stop here. |
Dynamitehimself:@dynamitehimself, the security license is valid for 3 years. is it worth it? YES I will give you 2 scenarios. please note, i am assuming you are coming for your masters..... After you graduate After your masters degree, you will normally have automatic 4 months visa but it is likely your program will finish even before the 1 year, so you may end up having 5 or 6 months instead of 4 months. Now this is the deal, i do not know how well you can hustle, but if you have a SIA badge, i will tell you to just do site security jobs which normally starts from 4pm or 4;30pm till 7:30am. The advantage is that you can also be doing cleaning job in the morning while also doing security job in the afternoon. Trust me when i say the site security job is the easiest job for a student. They are basically paying you to sit down and just do hourly patrols. The site will be fully secured and fenced. Even if you see thief, all you need to do is call the police. For here, if you see thief, you cannot beat him or shout.examples of sites you may work on are demolition jobs, construction of houses etc by law, they must have a security on site. OR During school You can do security as a bouncer in clubs or pubs (this is more difficult but some people love it). You will work majorly on Fridays and Saturdays and will be getting at least 10 hours every weekend. club or pub bouncer jobs normally pays higher. They pay at least £9 ( i heard security officers in London collect even £13 per hour). I am not telling you what i have not done or what i heard, i am telling you what i have done before and most people do it here (doing 2 jobs). Even while schooling, if you do site security job, it gives you the opportunity to read as you will be in a cabin with at least a heater and a microwave and of cos a generator. site security jobs normally pay minimum wage which is £7.2 currently. Also, during christmas period, there are always jobs for security guys as they will always need you on christmas, new year etc. before i forget, any holiday here in UK, you will paid double. christmas and new year is double pay guaranteed. Remember i told you to try and mix wit church members and people who have stayed longer in UK and are upright (please avoid people who have no future). The reason i told you is because you may also get Finally, you will make the money for your badge back within 1 month once you get a security job. Also, having the SIA badge will give you flexibility and allow you to be able to do 2 jobs. If you have the money, please go for it. All the best bro. |
@claremont, of all the things you said up there, i am patiently waiting for your number 2 let me see how possible that is in this same UK.and as to other things you listed up there, nice one. Nigerians helping Nigerians is the way to go. God bless you really good. |
omenka:And how does you not liking them change anything? |
Surdycole2:Is it postgraduate studies or undergraduate studies? Undergraduate is possible... I think Westminster Univeristy gives full scholarship albeit I think it is very limited (maybe 1 or 2 spaces) and here are some bodies that offer scholarships provided you can give a convincing personal statement in some cases. For post graduate studies, it may also be possible or you may ge very very good discounts and scholarships depending on your results. Let me also state here that you should also look at Canada cos UK schools are very stingy with scholarships and discounts. schools in Canada will give you more options. Cheers . |
OlowoB: |
@dynamitehinself, Claremont has done justice to all the questions you raised and I could not have said it better but I will add to the issue of PCC I raised in the other thread. Please note that PCC is only valid for 3 months. If you will not be applying for the security license within 3 months of entering the UK, I will suggest you do not get it cos PCC will cost you nothing less than 10k in Naija. Also please note that to get an SIA badge (security license in UK) is expensive. You will need to pay for training and exam and also the license itself. This will cost you nothing less than £400. This could be a huge amount for a student just entering the UK and with this forex wahala. So if you know you cannot pay that amount within 3 months of entering UK, then do not get the PCC in Naija (so that you don't just waste the money in getting it and it expires). Other jobs for students in UK that I know of do not require PCC. Let me give you a hint, if you have the money, I will recommend you get the SIA badge. Trust me, security job is one of the best for students in UK. God bless you bro. |
Would definitely be voting to leave EU. Those people from other countries like Romania, Poland etc are the ones really sucking up all the benefits in the UK. Infact, cos the PM cannot send these nationals away due to EU laws, he is making life difficult for citizens of other countries who are not in EU. For the selfish love I have for all my brothers from Africa, I vote for UK to leave EU. Also, if UK should leave the EU, I am very sure that all international students will smile cos in 2,3 or 4 years time, post study will return. Imagine been given extra 2 years to work after study like it was in time past? That is the way it is supposed to be after paying millions to study. Students should be allowed to gain work experience before going back to their countries. |
Nixiepie:You have a nice stature and a beautiful face to go with it. Hope you don't mind if I send you a PM? Infact, I already Sent you one. Please check your inbox and reply . |
^^^ things like? I do not stay in Sunderland but if you throw the question open, you may get answers from other readers and I may also be able to use my little experience to answer some. Cheers. |
You composed all this and could not include paragraphs to make the long epistle easy to read? Sighs. |
Whatamidoinghere:Big bro, you are going for a masters in Birmingham. That site fizzle just showed you is very very easy to use. Try it out yourself because you will still use it in calculating the amount to put in your account for maintenance fees. |
^^^^ @dynamitehimself, It can be called either clearance or character certificate. But it will be titled POLICE CHARACTER CERTIFICATE. Check online and you will see sample images. |
This guy is blessed, no doubt about it. |
cityAdventures:You are very slow..... It was MEDILAG (students environment) The guy went to withdraw the money around 11pm -12am according to him. He would remove the flyer and replace it. He did it continuously for about a week. For people that have him their cards, he gave them 5k each as compensation and they later changed their passwords. It will aslo interest you to know that the guy was YAHOO boy then so he also had multiple bank accounts. I have no reason to lie. Finally, if you doubt anything, always ask politely instead of calling someone names. Have a nice day sir. |
Well I only know of overpaid. Back then in LUTH, a friend of mine went to the machine and wanted to withdraw 10k (this machine is opposite FOODIE, a very popular restaurant in LUTH) after slotting in the card to withdraw the money, he discovered the machine paid him an extra 1k. He slot in his card again and tried to withdraw another amount and the same thing happened. My guy who can think so fast just quickly ran to the cyber cafe and printed a flyer (COMPSSSA) saying DO NOT USE this machine cos it is out of order. He later went to go and pay more money into his account and also went to go and collect people's cards from them, using theirs also.Infact, he made close to like 200k back then. He only told me after the deal had been done. I felt like slapping him. This was like 2008 when guys were so bad gan. Special shout out to all Medilag students here 2005-2010. |
^^^^ Spot on. Infact, the NI nos (the letter with the number) is also important as it can be used as proof of adress for opening bank account. On the other hand, since this is "the giving mood" according to the poster above,let me add this; If you are a guy (or you are a gal and don't mind doing security jobs) coming to the UK, please try and get a police character certificate (PCC) when coming along. This certificate will help you in easily applying for your SIA badge here in UK (security license). I think the PCC can be obtained at Police Headquarters, Obalende. I would not say more than this for now so as not to change the topic of discuss. |
^^^^^^ I was just introduced to the transfer boss just this year. Though i still prefer azimo cos i have this peace of mind anytime i am using them. I feel their registration process (registering with your International passport) is very safe. Just cos of the extra cash i can get, thats why i am using transfer boss now. ![]() |
creamyworkz:Big brethren, I know azimo well, infact I am registered on the app. I have used them close to 7 times now in transferring money but I can tell you, there are better rates out there. As at this moment of typing, azimo's rate is 1 naira = £475.2 at 0 fee. While transferboss is 1 naira = 495 at a fee of about £15 for £500. You will agree with me that there is no way azimo's rate is better from the above explanation. And of course, the higher the money, the higher the difference. Also note that as at January, February this year, azimo was charging about £2.99 for every transaction ( I still used them this year), they only just stopped charging when they discovered there were far better rates from their competitors. The only thing I like about azimo is the safety and the money back guarantee they have. Asides that, there are better rates from other companies out there. Cheers. |
fizzile:The form A normally takes time o....but it will be sorted out for you, so no need to worry. Cheers. |
fizzile:Lol you are funny o, almost everyone in UK will be holding the pounds close to them. It will take a miracle for you to get the kind of offer you are looking for (anything is possible though). Even if you get cheaper, the difference may just be about 5 naira (I pray you get though cos it will make life easier for you) As for me, I can't even give anyone pounds for now, cos as at today transfer boss rate is 491 naira to a pound. I will be coming yo Naija in August and I am even thinking of bypassing these transfer guys here in uk and directly change my pounds to naira when I get down at Muritala so as to get a higher exchange rate ![]() |
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fizzile:according to the poster @thababe she claimed it was possible to actually use Form A to pay for private accommodation provided you have an account officer that is understanding. She suggested the idea due to the increasing forex so as to save cost for students. The advantages are (1) You can pay using form A for about 6 months provided your bank is wiling to help out (thababe did it according to her) (2) Official CBN rate (3) since you are paying for private accommodation, you are not really bound to any contract like school accommodation The downside (i) You need some one you really trust in UK to check the room for you (2) It is a dangerous means cos you could be swindled. I have always suggested for students to make sure they see rooms physically before paying (except school accommodation) any cash for private rooms (means they have to get to Uk first before paying), but because of this fluctuating forex, students should try and look for the best way to minimise cost. Hence, they can try out thababe's option. |
thababe:at the bolded will be very useful for students coming to UK this September. Students coming over should try and talk to your account officer, try and talk to as many banks as possible. Lastly, anything is possible for anyone who tries. cc: fizzle and others coming over. |
Itstyme:Bro if they claimed to be a tier4 sponsor, call them and tell them to send you the link so that you can check it yourself. A school that is really a tier4 sponsor will have no problems showing you proof. Make sure you see it yourself o to avoid stories that touch. Cheers. |
Folafikemi:Hello sir, from your statement above, you already indicated that you are willing to move all your family to dubai. My question is why do you want to do this? Please think deeply before you take this decision. I will not discourage you. If you still decide to move to dubai, i will suggest you go there yourself first to go see how things are and try and have a back up job for your wife back in Nigeria. Also sir, know that things may not go as planned and moving your family over to come join you could take years due to unforeseen circumstances. Are you really prepared to do this? is your wife emotionally strong to stay apart for at least 2 years or even more as the case may be? Please think through very well sir. *****Mr lagbaja heard about a traveling offer that will give him and his family a better life, he was wise and educated cool so he divided his money into two and started a small business for his wife incase things goes wrong so that she can be sending little cash to assist him. he went alone to strike hard for himself to see how things are over there before bringing his families. Few years later, he came to pick is wife and two kids when he was 100% sure he will care for them with his present job and achievements. |
estateallen:Estateallen, I think you need to ask him to confirm Coventry university college status. The last time I checked, the college is not a tier 4 sponsor. Coventry university is a tier 4 sponsor but not Coventry university college (the last time I checked, I did not find their name). Now here comes the question? What will be written on his CAS? I know the certificate that will be given is Coventry university but is the college accredited? He needs to confirm very well. Cheers. |
SageTravels:May your days be long. Some people will come online and be fighting themselves over some politicians who don't even know they exist. May God help people like pa chukwudi, omenka, Modath, Barcanista, acidosis, anonimi, fire fire et al. |
StevenJay01:There is a big difference between trying to be funny and trying too hard to be stupid. I think "trying too hard to be stupid" best describes your case. Always try to read and understand. |
chupcake:I think you were trying to quote me but i do not understand what you wrote. If you don't mind, explain better. |
chucksbadt:You will be asked to sign a contract..... Could be 10, 12 or whatever months depending on the school. Once you do, you cannot leave until the agreed period on the contract has expired. For example, If you sign 10months, you cannot leave the school accommodation until after the 10months. |
chucksbadt:The choice is yours bro, do the calculations yourself and make a choice. Also note, if you are using school accommodation, you are going to be bound to them by a contract. |

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