Internships

Overview

Every year thousands of students come to the UK to learn English and take other courses of study. Increasingly students are combining their studies with Work Experience and Internship programmes in companies and other organisations.

An 'Internship' in the UK is an asset to every CV. If you are aiming for a successful career in business, you must have good language skills and international work experience. It is proof of your independence and flexibility. It also consolidates your knowledge of the English language.

 

Invest in 'Your Future'.

Your period of study at Castle School:

This can be General English, our Exam Courses or our Work Skills Course.

Internships and Work & Study programmes are offered together with carefully selected local partners. The programmes all begin and sometimes end with language studies to build your confidence and fluency and then lead onto going into a work placement.

Programmes are designed to offer you the opportunity to improve and practise your English in a real working environment.

 

You can achieve an Academic Certificate and a Certificate of Work Experience

 

To participate in an 'Internship' or 'Work & Study programme' you will need to be:

• Citizens of the European Union or
• Have a valid working / student visa (Non-EU Citizens).

 

You need a strong intermediate level of English before your Internship / Placement begins.

You need to have some experience of working in the sector you choose.

All applicants have to pass an interview to accepted onto the course. You will also have to pass an interview with the placement provider.

 

IMPORTANT

For students who require a visa, the total number of weeks of English must be equal to or GREATER than the length of internship - work experience.

 

Areas of work include

• Improved career opportunities
• Opportunity to work in reputable organisations
• Learn English in a real working environment
• Learn practical work related skills
• Learn UK working practices
• Enhance your professional CV

 

Work placement fields include

• Accounting / Administration / Advertising & PR
• Architecture / Computing & IT
• Fashion / Hotel & Catering / Retail
• Travel & Tourism / Marketing / Media / Sport

 

When can you do your Internship / Work & Study Programme?

We can usually arrange an Internship / Work & Study programme at any time of year

(between February and November.)

Accommodation

Castle School can provide accommodation in Brighton but you will need to find your own accommodation if you choose to work in London.

 

 

Unpaid Internships - EU / EEA Citizens

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Unpaid Internships - Non EU / EEA Citizens

NON-UK nationals require a visa to come to the UK.

Permission to work

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