International Recruitment

Ethical Sponsorship Programme

Our Ethical Sponsorship Programme is designed to strengthen sponsorship practice, support internationally recruited care professionals, and reduce the risk of avoidable sponsorship breakdown across East Sussex and Brighton & Hove.

Delivered in partnership with local authorities, the South East Social Care Alliance (SESCA) and trusted voluntary and community sector organisations, the programme focuses on early intervention, practical guidance and prevention.

For providers, the programme focuses on strengthening understanding of sponsorship duties and reducing the risk of avoidable issues.

For workers, it provides safe access to support, helping individuals understand their rights, and know where to turn if something doesn’t feel right at work.

Use the tabs below to navigate key information about our Ethical Sponsorship Programme.

Provider & Sponsored Carer Workshops
Register Now!

Our Ethical Sponsorship Programme is launching with a series of in-person workshops in late February and early March 2026, delivered locally across East Sussex and Brighton & Hove.

Provider Workshops

Coming Soon

Follow-on Webinars

A programme of webinars addressing key themes emerging from the workshops, providing further guidance and practical insight for both providers and sponsored workers.

One-to-One Support

Targeted support delivered through trusted partners, helping providers and sponsored workers access appropriate advice and local support pathways.

Online Resource Bank

Bringing together learning and best practice, our Resource Bank will provide an ongoing source of guidance for both providers and sponsored workers.

Making the Most of Your Sponsorship: Compliance, Confidence & Continuity

Free in-person workshop for care providers

Who is this for?

This half-day workshop is designed for adult social care providers operating in East Sussex and Brighton & Hove, who sponsor internationally recruited staff under the UK Skilled Worker visa route.

About the workshop

This practical, in-person session provides clear, accessible guidance to help providers manage sponsorship responsibilities with confidence and reduce compliance risk.

The workshop will support providers to:

Understand and meet sponsorship compliance duties
Reduce the risk of licence suspension or revocation
Apply supplementary working rules correctly
Identify and address early compliance risks
Strengthen ethical sponsorship practices and workforce stability

Sessions are interactive, with opportunities to ask questions and discuss real-world scenarios.

Workshop dates and locations

📍 East Sussex

Thursday 26 February
🕙 10:00am – 1:00pm
📌 Kings Centre, Eastbourne

📍 Brighton

Tuesday 3 March
🕙 10:00am – 1:00pm
📌 Brighthelm Centre, Brighton

Limited to 30 places per workshop – booking is essential.

Your Rights. Your Choices. Your Future.

Free, confidential workshops for sponsored care workers

Who is this for?

Internationally recruited care professionals working in adult social care under the UK Skilled Worker visa route.

✔ You do not need to be facing sponsorship revocation
✔ You can attend even if things are “not quite right” at work
✔ The session is supportive, confidential and free

About the workshops

Delivered by experts from trusted local support organisations, these workshops provide a safe, supportive space to ask questions and share experiences with others in similar situations.

You will receive clear, practical advice to help you understand:

What good and poor sponsorship practice looks like
Your sponsorship and employment rights
Visa conditions, including supplementary working rules
Where to get help if something doesn’t feel right

Workshop dates and locations

📍 East Sussex

Wednesday 25 February
🕙 10:00am – 1:00pm
📌 Kings Centre, Eastbourne

REGISTER HERE

📍 Brighton

Monday 2 March
🕙 10:00am – 1:00pm
📌 Brighthelm Centre, Brighton

REGISTER HERE

Limited to 30 places per workshop — booking is essential.

Bringing together learning and best practice, the Resource Bank provides an ongoing source of clear, practical guidance for both care providers and sponsored care professionals.

The content will continue to grow as the Ethical Sponsorship Programme progresses, reflecting shared learning, common issues, responses to frequently asked questions, and emerging best practice.

Sussex Guide to International Recruitment

Our flip book provides information and resources specific to Sussex, including sponsorship best practice, guidance, and sources of local support.

Promoting Best Practice across
East Sussex and Brighton & Hove

The Ethical Sponsorship Programme is a partnership initiative bringing together care sector representative bodies, local authorities, specialist support organisations and voluntary and community sector enterprises across East Sussex and Brighton & Hove.