Unpaid Internships - Non EU / EEA Citizens

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

As of April 2009 there are two student visa’s available:

1.Student Visitor Visa for students who wish to come up to six months and have no intention of undertaking work or extending their stay upon completion of their studies.

2.General Student Visa for those coming for a longer period or those wishing to undertake work or may want to extend their visa when they complete their initial course.

In order to apply for the an Internship or Work & Study Programme you must satisfy all immigration requirements to come to the UK to study.

Important

Non-Eu/Visa students must book a course which is at least:

• 50% Language course and 50% work placement

and is mandatory as a condition of being granted a visa to enter the United Kingdom

COURSE FACTS FOR NON-EU PASSPORT HOLDERS

• Improve your English
• Gain work skills
• Acquire language for the workplace during a part-time or full-time unpaid internship.

All courses work towards the Work Skills Qualification

Application Process involves:

• Letters of reference
• Online Booking plus Application Assessment
• Interview(s) - Phone and/or Face-to-Face
• CV/Resume

You may request a specific start date but must be prepared to be flexible. Every effort will be made to place you on the date requested but you must be aware that you may have to wait 2 or 3weeks if necessary.

Internship / Work & Study Programme Description

Work conditions

• Part-time placements usually require you to work 10 hours per week
• Full-time placements usually require you to work 35 to 40 hours per week
• You may be expected to work either 5 or 6 days per week
• You will earn at least the UK minimum wage, for workers aged 22 and over, £5.75 an hour

(Please check updated wage information)

The national minimum wage is an important cornerstone of Government Strategy aimed at providing employees with decent minimum standards and fairness in the workplace. It applies to all workers and sets hourly rates below which pay must not be allowed to fall. It helps business by ensuring companies will be able to compete on the basis of quality of the goods and services they provide and not on low prices based predominantly on low rates of pay. The rates set are based on the recommendations of the Independent Low Pay Commission

Deductions for accommodation, food, taxes, National Insurance and any other services supplied will be made from the gross wage.

The timetable and conditions of employment are agreed upon at the time of interview between the employer and employee

The wage offered remains at the entire discretion of the employer

If a dispute occurs about the work conditions, you should refer to your work placement representative to find an amicable solution for all parties involved

You are usually able to take a holiday during your course - please check with your representative and employer.

 

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