Services

Standard

The Standard Service is recommended for all MPW international students. This service is tailored to meet both individual and College requirements – to provide a complete guardianship package for a student’s educational and personal development.

Basic

The Basic Guardianship Service is an option for mature-minded students who are already over 18 years old at the start of the academic year. The Basic Service is ideal for students who are already familiar with the UK education system and do not require academic support. It is also suitable for MPW one-term programme students.

In an emergency, an experienced and caring team is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week for both the standard and basic packages.

Once MPW confirms that fees have been paid, Bright World contacts parents to see if a student requires an airport transfer. Bright World works hard to recruit excellent drivers, who all pass a screening process and sign a Code of Conduct charter to ensure that students are transported safely and securely to and from airports. A photograph of the driver will be sent out in advance of travel.

As soon as the academic year begins, a Guardianship Care Manager is on-hand to support students. They handle any day-to-day problems that arise and act on behalf of parents in liaison with the college on academic or attendance issues. They also liaise with MPW and KSS to give parental permissions as required and to discuss arrangements during holiday times with parents.

As part of the Standard Service, Bright World visits a student at the start of term – either during induction week or shortly afterwards. In addition, they will visit once a term at the College to check on how the student is progressing – discussing both academic and personal progress. This meeting will be followed by a written report sent out to parents. Bright World will liaise with all relevant parties over any issues raised during these meetings. As part of the Basic Service, Bright World will also visit at the start of term and then stay in contact with parents on a termly basis, through their preferred method.

A Bright World Buddy is assigned to each of MPW’s three colleges:

• Jalpa Lai – Bright World Buddy for students at MPW London
• Inna Sheppard – Bright World Buddy for students at MPW Birmingham
• Jo Atherton – Bright World Buddy for students at MPW Cambridge
• Su Warren – Director of Guardianships and Operations who manages all admin from Head Office for all MPW students

Bright World Buddies act as a student’s mentor and independent friend in the UK and the parents’ representative. They have been selected because they are kind and caring, well qualified and live near the colleges so can get there quickly if necessary. All Bright World staff are well-trained in monitoring the safety and welfare of young people.

Transport

If required, Bright World can arrange airport transfers at the start and end of each term.

Emergency host family

Bright World can help if a short-term host family is required. This may be because a student’s flight is arriving after the accommodation closes or before it opens on your arrival in the UK. All host families are fully screened and inspected by us. This service is available at an extra charge

The Standard Service is £1,900 and the Basic Service is £1,050. Fees are payable in advance for the duration of the programme.