A real job in a British hotel ..........!!

Salary: £GB 5,000 (7,500 Euro) in 6 months
(3, 6 and 12 month jobs available)

The paid UK Hotel Work Experience programme and internship is open to students of all nationalities who have at least an intermediate level of spoken English and some work experience in the hotel, hospitality or customer service sector.

An ideal opportunity for both European (EU) and International Students (non-EU) to upgrade their English language skills not only in a class-room situation but also in an everyday working environment, while at the same time earning at least the UK minimum wage, the same as other British workers doing the same job, in accordance with British law on National Minimum Wages in the United Kingdom.

European Union (EU) and Switzerland
Students from the EU Member States or Switzerland do not require a Visa or Work Permit to take up salaried employment in the United Kingdom. The EU Member States are: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria*, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania*, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom.
*become members from January 2007

Terms and Conditions:

• Students must be 18 to 28 years old when they start the programme
• Must speak English (Level 5 IELTS on speaking skills; Council of Europe Grade B2)
• Must pass a telephone interview in English
• Hotel, hospitality, customer service experience preferred
• Total programme duration: 3 to 12 months
• UK minimum salary £4.45/hour 18 - 21 year olds; £5.35/hour over 21 year olds
• 30 to 40 work hours per week, paid overtime sometimes available
• Typical weekly salary: £GB178.00 - £GB214.00 per week, plus tips
• Staff accommodation and meals during hotel employment (cost £30-£60 per week)
• Cambridge Work Experience Certificate examination preparation (optional extra)
• Placement fee: £495 (non-refundable deposit £215 + balance £280)

International Students (non-EU)
Non-EU students require a STUDENT VISA to enter and work legally in the United Kingdom, granted by the nearest British Embassy. Our “UK Hotel Work Experience” programme offers paid hotel work and leads to the Cambridge Certificate in Work Experience or the Advanced Certificate in Work Experience. This ‘Study and Work’ format is known as a “sandwich course” and is recognised by the British Embassies for Visa purposes and is thus ideal for non-EU students. It is the best and quickest way to apply for and be granted a Student Visa. Do you need a Visa?

Bulgarian and Romanian citizens from January 2007 do NOT need a visa for the UK but must enrol on a study and work programme ( “sandwich course”) and register with the British Home Office by sending, on arrival at our UK school, a BR1 Form with either their passport or ID card. The registration is fairly straight forward and there is no charge but takes about three weeks to process. After the mandatory 4-week course, Bulgarian and Romanian citizens can usually work full-time for upto a year on this basis and also receive a certificate by a nationally recognised examining body. Programme Fee: £GB1270 (full programme)

Terms and Conditions to be granted a STUDENT VISA for the United Kingdom:

• Students must be 18 to 28 years old when they start the programme
• Must speak English (Level 5 IELTS on speaking skills; Council of Europe Grade B2)
• Must pass a telephone interview in English with our UK School
• Hotel, hospitality, customer service experience preferred
• Must be enrolled on a 4 week English Course at our British Council School in Brighton/Hove
• Homestay accommodation and meals are included during the 4-week study period
• Total programme duration: 3 to 6 months (maximum duration granted for visa)
• UK minimum salary £4.45/hour 18 - 21 year olds; £5.35/hour over 21 year olds
• 30 to 40 work hours per week, plus paid overtime when available
• Typical weekly salary: £GB178.00 - £GB214.00 per week, plus tips
• Staff accommodation and meals during hotel employment (cost £30-£60 per week)
• Cambridge Work Experience Certificate examination preparation (UCLES)
• Monitoring and supervision during the programme by the Brighton School
• Placement fee: £1570 (non-refundable deposit £370 + balance £1200)

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