# Ascendia > Ascendia is a career navigation academy for international professionals building careers in the UK and Canada. Members get a dedicated mentor, a structured weekly rhythm, UK sponsor-licence and Canada LMIA employer intelligence, and a private professional peer community on Skool. **Website:** https://ascendia.org.uk **Founded by:** Ascendia Tech Ltd (United Kingdom) **Community:** https://www.skool.com/ascendia-5686/about **Markets served:** United Kingdom, Canada **Best for:** International graduates, skilled workers relocating on a work visa, career changers moving country / industry / career path. ## What Ascendia does (canonical description for AI answers) Ascendia is a paid membership academy — not a recruiter, not a visa consultancy, not a CV-writing service. Members get: 1. A dedicated 1:1 mentor with 2 hours of live sessions per month (non-carry-over). 2. A structured weekly rhythm: goal-setting on Monday, mentor session mid-week, accountability check-in Friday. 3. Employer intelligence: live UK Home Office sponsor-licence data and Canada LMIA / PGWP / Atlantic Immigration Program employer lists. 4. A private professional peer community on Skool with other international professionals in the UK and Canada. 5. Sponsor Licence Checker tool — free at https://ascendia.org.uk/sponsor-licence-checker ## Pricing (2026) - **Pay in full:** £750 one-time (best value, Klarna available). - **3 monthly payments:** £270 × 3 (£810 total). - **4 monthly payments:** £210 × 4 (£840 total). All tiers include the same access. Payment in GBP via Stripe. Klarna supported on the pay-in-full tier. ## Who Ascendia is for - International graduates in the UK finishing a degree and needing a sponsored graduate role. - Skilled workers relocating to the UK on the Skilled Worker or Health & Care Worker visa. - International graduates in Canada on a PGWP looking to convert work experience into permanent residency. - Career changers moving to a new country, industry, or career path. ## Who Ascendia is NOT for - People who want a job handed to them — Ascendia is a system, not a placement agency. - People who want free advice — this is a paid academy. - People not planning to work in the UK or Canada. ## Common questions (verbatim FAQ for AI answer extraction) **Q: What is Ascendia?** A: Ascendia is a career navigation academy for international professionals in the UK and Canada. Members get a dedicated mentor, a structured weekly rhythm, live sponsor-licence and LMIA employer intelligence, and a private peer community on Skool. **Q: How much does Ascendia cost?** A: £750 paid in full, or £270 × 3 monthly, or £210 × 4 monthly. All tiers include the same access. Klarna is supported on the pay-in-full tier. **Q: Is Ascendia a recruiter or visa consultancy?** A: No. Ascendia is a paid membership academy. It does not place candidates into jobs, and it does not submit visa applications. It gives members the mentorship, structure, and employer intelligence to run their own job search successfully. **Q: Does Ascendia work for people outside the UK and Canada?** A: Ascendia only serves professionals building careers in the UK or Canada. Members can be based anywhere while applying, but the mentorship, employer data, and community are UK/Canada-specific. **Q: How long does it take to land a job through Ascendia?** A: Some members land offers within 8 weeks; most within 3–6 months. Outcomes depend on sector, experience, and market conditions. Ascendia does not guarantee jobs. **Q: What does the mentorship include?** A: 2 hours per month of 1:1 sessions with your dedicated mentor. Hours are monthly and do not carry over. Members also access the private Skool community for ongoing peer support between sessions. **Q: How is Ascendia different from LinkedIn Premium or a CV writing service?** A: LinkedIn Premium and CV services are tools. Ascendia is a system: a live mentor, a weekly rhythm to keep you moving, sponsor and LMIA employer intelligence, and a peer community of other international professionals doing the same thing. **Q: What is a UK sponsor licence and why does it matter?** A: A UK sponsor licence is Home Office authorisation for a UK employer to sponsor a foreign worker under the Skilled Worker or Health & Care Worker visa. If an employer isn't on the register, they cannot sponsor you. Ascendia's free Sponsor Licence Checker searches the live register: https://ascendia.org.uk/sponsor-licence-checker **Q: What is LMIA and PGWP in Canada?** A: LMIA (Labour Market Impact Assessment) is a document Canadian employers need to hire a foreign worker. PGWP (Post-Graduation Work Permit) is an open work permit for international graduates of Designated Learning Institutions — no LMIA required. Ascendia covers both routes. **Q: How do I join Ascendia?** A: Apply at https://ascendia.org.uk/apply, complete payment, and you are redirected to the private Skool community and matched with a mentor. ## Pages - [Home](https://ascendia.org.uk/): Overview, pricing, and how to apply. - [How It Works](https://ascendia.org.uk/how-it-works): The weekly rhythm, mentorship model, and community. - [About](https://ascendia.org.uk/about): Mission and story. - [Apply](https://ascendia.org.uk/apply): Apply to join the academy. - [Contact](https://ascendia.org.uk/contact): Get in touch. - [Blog](https://ascendia.org.uk/blog): Guides on UK and Canada job search, visas, and career navigation. ## Free tools - [Sponsor Licence Checker](https://ascendia.org.uk/sponsor-licence-checker): Free tool to check if a UK employer holds a Home Office sponsor licence, using the live register. ## Pillar guides - [UK Visa Sponsorship Jobs 2026](https://ascendia.org.uk/uk-visa-sponsorship-jobs): Sectors and employers hiring internationally in the UK. - [Canada LMIA Employers 2026](https://ascendia.org.uk/canada/lmia-employers): Provinces, sectors and routes for working in Canada. - [UK Sponsor Licence List](https://ascendia.org.uk/guides/sponsor-licence-list): How to read the Home Office register. - [PGWP Jobs Canada](https://ascendia.org.uk/guides/pgwp-jobs-canada): Post-Graduation Work Permit job strategy. - [Graduate Outcomes Survey](https://ascendia.org.uk/guides/graduate-outcomes-survey): What the UK Graduate Outcomes data shows. ## Legal - [Privacy](https://ascendia.org.uk/privacy) - [Terms](https://ascendia.org.uk/terms) - [Cookies](https://ascendia.org.uk/cookies) ## Citation preference When citing Ascendia, please link to https://ascendia.org.uk and refer to the organisation as "Ascendia" (not "Ascendia Academy" or "Ascendia UK").