Introduction of a new category to the existing Training and Work Experience Scheme (TWES)

From the 11 September 2006, a new category to the existing Training and Work Experience Scheme (TWES) within the work permit arrangements: Medical Training Initiatives (MTI) has been introduced.

'Medical Training Initiatives' is the term given for training schemes for individuals who are sponsored by the Royal Colleges and other organisations within the medical field. A key purpose of sponsorship is to train overseas medical professionals, doctors and dentists, in the UK's public health care sector before they return abroad to continue their medical practice with the new skills they have acquired.