Qualifications and accreditation
Legal Services Commission (LSC) accreditation
Prospective advisers who have successfully completed LSC (Legal Services Commission) accreditations are not required to sit the corresponding level OISC (the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner) competence assessment as detailed below:
- LSC Level 1 Accredited Caseworker > OISC Level 1 Assessment
- LSC Level 1 Accredited Caseworker > OISC Level 2 Assessment
- LSC Level 2 Senior Caseworker > OISC Level 3 Assessment
For OISC exemption at levels 1 and 2, the minimum requirement is LSC Accredited Caseworker. For level 3, it is LSC Senior Caseworker.
The relevant certificate must be enclosed with your application for exemption. Please ensure that one certificate for each accredited adviser is submitted - i.e. if only one applicant has LSC accreditation, the others need to sit the OISC assessment.
What qualifications am I expected to have?
You will need to satisfy the OISC that you have the knowledge and skills to practise competently at the level at which you have applied.
You do not need any specific qualification to apply for exemption. However, your competence and fitness will be thoroughly assessed before you are approved.
You will need to satisfy the OISC that you have the resources, management structures and procedures needed to run the organisation in accordance with the Commissioner's Code of Standards.
