Work & Study - Non EU / EEA Citizens (Visa)

The Work & Study Programme provides you with the opportunity to study English at Castle School and then use English at work in a professional hotel environment in the UK.

Castle School has a Grade A rating from the UK Border Agency to enrol international students under Tier 4 of the Points Based System.

Permission to work in the UK

 

All courses work towards the Work Skills qualification.

All students must do this qualification during their chosen programme.

This is a certificate for:

• Personal Life Skills
• Sustainable Employability Skills
• Work Placement Skills
• Skills for Business

This course meets the new visa requirements for Non-EU students.

 

The Work & Study programmes are a 50/50 course  - For example: 16 weeks study and 16 weeks work placement and is recognised by British Embassies for visa purposes.

All courses are: Study + Work Placement + Study

Example: 8 weeks study 16 weeks work 8 weeks study

Holiday

You will also be able to include some holiday in your course.

Example:

32 week course - 4 weeks holiday

40 week course - 6 weeks holiday

You can work full-time when you are on holiday

Professional Work & Study

All paid placements will be in hotels, pubs or restaurants. Placements can be found in the following areas but students need to be flexible and will need to pass an interview with the employer.

• Waiter / Waitress
• Housekeeper
• Kitchen Porter
• Bartender
• Commis Chef
• Receptionist

Experience of working in a similar environment is an advantage.

Applicants must be prepared to work anywhere in the UK if a position can not be found in the Brighton area.

A lot of the hotels are located in the countryside or small towns.

Accommodation during the placement will be provided by the hotel.

There will be a charge for accommodation.

Hotel, pub or restaurant placements in Brighton will not have accommodation and you will have to find your own accommodation.

You can book homestay accommodation with Castle School.

 

 

COURSE FACTS FOR NON-EU PASSPORT HOLDERS

This programme is for Non-EU nationals who want to improve their language skills before doing a work placement.

• Improve your English
• Gain work skills
• Acquire language for the workplace

 

Application Process involves:

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

You will receive assistance with CV writing, interview preparation, placement, placement moitoring, administration and student support before, during and after the placement

 

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.

 

Questions

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