Description

The paid Work and Study program in England is an ideal opportunity for international students to upgrade their English language skills not only in a class-room situation but also in an everyday working environment.

The program offers a 16-week English language course (20 hours per week) and a 16-week paid work placement. All courses work towards the Edexel work skills qualification entry level 3. All students must do this qualification during their program. This is a certificate for Personal Life Skills, Sustainable Employability Skills, Work Placement Skills and Skills for Business (please check the EDEXCEL website for more details).

The student is assisted to find a paid placement anywhere in the UK, depending on jobs availability. This Study and Work format is known as a sandwich course (8 week-course + 16 week-placement + 8 week-course) and is recognised by British Embassies for visa purposes since March. The school has a grade A rating from the UK Border Agency to enrol international students under Tier 4 of the Points Based System.

Location
Language course in Brighton/Hove; work placement throughout the UK.
We are able to arrange hotel work placements throughout the UK (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands and the Isle of Man). We are unable to create a vacancy in a Hotel and it is vital students understand that they could be placed in any of these locations. We are only able to accept candidates who are flexible and willing to go where they are needed, mainly in the countryside or in small towns.

* Length
32 weeks (16 week-language course + 16 week-work placement).
This includes a 16-week mandatory English language course (8 weeks on arrival + 8 weeks at the end) at a school in Brighton (British Council accredited school) and a 16-week paid placement in a hotel or restaurant. This format is known as a sandwich course and is recognised for visa purposes by the British Embassies. This course meets the new visa requirements for non-EU students from March.

* Dates
The student should arrive on a Sunday in Brighton. The program starts any Monday.

Please note that work placements are only organized between March and December, when there are positions available. Placements cannot finish between June and September: hotels and restaurants are very busy at this period and need to hire students for the whole period. Its not possible to stop the program during this period.

* Language Course
A 16-week English language course (20 hours per week) is mandatory for non-EU students as a condition of being granted a Student Visa to enter the United Kingdom (50% course / 50% work placement). This course is included is the price, as well as the Edexel work skills qualification entry level 3 preparation and examination. The course is designed to improve all four linguistic skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing). The program fee includes the exam fee.

Students with a low level of English may be required to study on a longer course or study for a longer period at the beginning of the course, for example 14 weeks study + 16 weeks work + 2 weeks study.

* Placement
Our local coordinator will assist students with CV writing, interview preparation, placement, placement monitoring, administration and student support before and during the placement. Students need to be flexible and will need to pass an interview with the employer.

Students may request a specific start date but must be prepared to be flexible as it all depends on hotel employment availability. However, every effort will be made to place students on the date requested but they must be made aware that they may have to wait for 2 or 3 weeks if necessary. Placements will be organized during the course, not before the course starts.

Most hotel and restaurants have a dress code of a white top and black skirt or trousers. Black shoes, black tights for girls, black socks for boys. All other parts of the uniform, such as waistcoats (vests) or ties will be provided. It is recommended that the student brings its own bed linen.

* Available Sectors
Paid jobs are offered in the service industry, hotels, restaurants, pubs, big and small cafés, holiday camps and activity centres. Available positions are: Waiter/Waitress, Bartender, Front of House Reception, Front of House Porter, Housekeeper, Kitchen Porter, Kitchen Assistant and Commis Chef.

* Accommodation
Accommodation during the language course is not included in this new program.

Accommodation with host family, student flat and hostels can be organized during the 16 week-language course (please ask for a quotation if you need it); accommodation and board are provided by the employer during the work placement; the cost may be deducted from the wage (cost £30-£60 per week). Some hotels provide board and lodging in the hotel or in nearby staff housing. Shared self-catering accommodation or a hostel is also an option. It depends on the size and location of the hotel.

* Insurance
Students must travel with a valid insurance for medical costs and emergency repatriation. Nacel may provide the student with such insurance (on request).

* Work Conditions
The student must work a minimum of 35/40 hours per week and may be expected to work either 5 or 6 days per week. He/she will earn at least the UK minimum wage: for workers aged 22 and over, £5.73 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 nearly 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 deducted from this gross wage. The timetable and conditions of employment are to be agreed upon at the time of interview between the employer and the employee. The wage offered remains at the entire discretion of the employer. If a dispute occurs on the work conditions, students should refer to the Nacels local representative in order to find an amicably solution for all parties involved.

Students will be able to include some holiday in their course. If they take a 32 week course they can have 4 week-holiday.

Arrival

Airport pick-up and transfer remain the responsibility of the student.

By Plane: Brighton is only 35 kilometres from Gatwick Airport and 109 kilometres from Heathrow Airport both can be easily reached by coach, train or taxi.

By Ferry: From mainland Europe there is easy ferry access to south coast ports (Dover, Newhaven) which are connected to Brighton by train.

From London: It takes 50 minutes to get to Central London by train where you can get trains and coaches all over Britain and Europe.

Students are responsible for the cost of all UK transfers from arrival point to school/place of accommodation and return to place of departure.

Highlights

32 weeks (16 week-language course + 16 week-work placement). This includes a 16-week mandatory English language course (8 weeks on arrival + 8 weeks at the end) at a school in Brighton (British Council accredited school) and a 16-week paid placement in a hotel or restaurant. This format is known as a sandwich course and is recognised for visa purposes by the British Embassies. This course meets the new visa requirements for non-EU students from March 2009.

Qualifications

Eligibility
- From 18 to 30 years old on arrival.
- EU and non-EU students may apply for this program.
- Applicants to the Work and Study program in the UK need to have:

* at least an intermediate level of English on arrival
* some work experience in the hotel, hospitality or customer service sector.

Visa Regulations

No visa required for EU students. Student Visa for non-EU students. Non-EU students should allow enough time to obtain a student visa at the British Embassy in their country of origin. Non-EU students must have a valid student visa in order to participate in this program.

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. All participants from the new EU countries must complete a Home Office Registration Form within a month of the start of their placement and are themselves responsible for the 100 GBP registration fee. Please check regulations updates for Bulgarian and Romanian citizens.

Intern Types

• Hotel/Restaurant/Hospitality

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

From 2 250 euros

Program Fees Include:

Included
* Administration fees
* 16 week-English language course
* Exam fee and course material
* 16 week-paid work placement
* Support, assistance and 24 hours emergency phone number during the whole program

Not Included
* International airfare
* International Travel insurance
* Visa, passport and medical exam fees
* Airport pick-up and transfers
* Accommodation and board
* Extra language courses
* Personal expenses and pocket money
* Medical and Emergency Repatriation Insurance (may be provided by Nacel for an extra cost)
* Application fees (40 euros)

Salary/Pay

The student must work a minimum of 30 or 40 hours per week, paid overtime sometimes available. Typical weekly salary: GBP 178.00 - GBP 214.00 per week, plus tips. The timetable and conditions of employment is to be agreed upon at the time of interview between the employer and the employee.

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

European and Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Phone/Video Interview
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Resume
• Written Application

Nacel International's Mission Statement

No one learns the same way. No one has the same level. No one has the same goal. Nacel International proposes a large variety of stays abroad, which will help you to develop your personality. Their goal was to provide opportunities for students to extend language learning and knowledge of another culture through a well-organized and affordable summer program. These programs bring people together enhancing cultural and linguistic awareness and to promote international friendship and harmony.

Year Founded

1957