Moving, Student Visa and Working Holiday

[sleeptodream138]

I am applying to schools in England and know I need a student visa. My boyfriend wants to come with me but he opted to not attend college so he (from what I can tell) will not pass the 75 point test visa, and I doubt an English employer will hire him as many people in England can do his job. If he applies for a Working Holiday visa, will he still be eligible to get a work permit if, say, he's offered a job and that employer sponsors him within 12 months? Does he still need a work permit if I have a student visa? Is there any kind of grace period where you can work while you're waiting on the status of the work permit?

Thanks. This is all really confusing, and is making my chances of going there look grim.