WORK AND STUDY IN England

English course and paid work in England -
TWIN programme

Work and Study in the United Kingdom

• Help pay for your studies and experience a new culture
• Communicate in English at work and develop your language skills at school
• Gain work experience in another language and increase your job opportunities
• Work up to 20 - 40 hours per week in London
• Study course length 4 weeks (if you have B1, if your currently have an A2 level of English, you have to complete two additional study weeks to enrol onto this programme)
• Apply in 5 easy steps (see application section below)

1. Order a form at LEXIS and fill it
2. After getting your application, we will send you our free English test and inform you about your language level
3. We will ask you for your CV in English
4. We'll call you then to check your English skills
When you're done, and we get the payment for the programme and accommodation, which you want to have, we will send you the confirmation of reservation and Acceptance Letter.
5. We arrange a Skype interview if required to discuss the expectations of the student.

Short Description

Being able to communicate in English is a highly-regarded skill to have on your CV and can be crucial for your career progression whether you work in business, retail, hospitality or in a skilled trade. This programme is created for you to improve your English and enhance your CV with a paid placement in London, which will be provided by our award-winning work experience team.

On this programme, you will spend four weeks at our English school in London where you will take our General English and work preparation courses to get you ready for your placement. At same time you will start your eight-week placement where you can practise your English and develop your transferable working skills.

Information about 'English Plus+ Paid Work Experience'

General English course
Our General English course focuses on developing your core skills; reading, writing, speaking and listening, so that you can use English comfortably on a day-to-day basis. Your confidence should increase and you should be better able to write in English and take part in English conversations, both of which are vital in the world of work. The course should provide you with a better understanding of the English Language so that you can complete any tasks that are required of you during your placement and in future work. In addition to improving your English, you will focus on practising your interview techniques, learn how to create a great CV and gain a better understanding of working life in the UK. Course has 15 hours per week for 4 weeks.

Paid Work Experience
At the same time as you start English course, you will begin your eight-week work experience placement in London. You will work closely with our award-winning work experience team in order to find you the right position. Once the best placement has been selected, our team will arrange your interviews and help you prepare for them, so that you can secure your work experience as quickly as possible. You will work 20-40 hours per week, providing a great opportunity for you to continue to practise your English in a real-life setting and to earn money to support your stay in the UK.

Example work placements
- Retail positions
- Waiting/Bar staff
- Kitchen assistant/porter
- Housekeeping

Why Work & Study in the UK
•Work & study in the birthplace of the English Language
•Visit the many monuments and towns of England, Scotland, and Wales.
•Take some time off and discover the English Country side or Picturesque Scotland
•Take a short trip over to its many European neighbours for a weekend city trip
•Enjoy a traditional English Pint in one of the country's many Pubs
•Visit the beautiful College Campus of Cambridge

Eligibility
Age 18+
EU Citizen
English level B1 – Students with an A2 level of English must complete an additional two study weeks in order to enrol on the programme
Must feel comfortable in English-speaking environment
Placements will be based on skills, training, personality and dates of availability.

Price - 940£ + 50£ booking fee.
Price for 12 weeks programme (4 weeks English tuition 15 h per week, Work Preparation Course, paid work placement)

Accommodation:
For the duration of your English course, we are able to arrange your accommodation with one of our trusted homestay hosts where you will be housed in a half-board, single room. This is a great opportunity for you to practise your English outside the classroom and for you to experience the varied British culture. In addition to this, many of our trusted partners provide a number of residential, flatshare and hostel rooms which are available throughout London.

Homestay from 155£ per week. You can choose family on page Homestay.com.
Residential accommodation from 180£ per week.

Hospitality Training Programme, UK

Improve your English skills whilst gaining valuable work experience with a UK business for up to a year. This programme is perfect for those wanting to travel to a beautiful location in the UK to study English, and increase their career prospects, with optional paid work experience within the hospitality sector.

The Hospitality Training Programme in the UK provides fantastic opportunities to anyone looking for a paid work placement as well as the opportunity to improve their English in a professional Hospitality environment. The UK has a huge shortfall of labour in the hospitality sector, especially in the more rural, naturally beautiful locations such as:
Coastal Wales
Devon
Cornwall
The Shetland Islands
The Lake District
The Scottish Highlands

We do not offer any placements in city locations, therefore if you were to join this programme you should expect to be placed in a rural touristic location.
You could be working in a:
- Pub
- Hotel
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Holiday village
- Caravan park
- Camp site
- B&B

This programme combines online English lessons, suited to someone looking to improve their English, with a paid work experience in the hospitality sector.

If you are a Non-European Union citizen, to be eligible for our Hospitality Training Programme you will need to have the Tier 5 Youth Mobility Scheme Visa, which will cover you to live, work and travel in the UK for up to two years. You can apply for this visa on the Gov UK website.

What's included?
- Twin e-Learning access from time of booking until three months after you have completed the programme
- Paid work experience of 6-12 months (optional)
- Multilingual student placement team
- Letter of Reference (on completion of work placement)
- Twin Certificate of Achievement (on completion of work placement)
- Arrangement of your accommodation at the host organisation, but rent is still required to be paid (usually ranging from £40-£80 per week)

What’s NOT included?
Flights (or any transit costs)
Visas

Eligibility
Age 18+ (Maximum recommended age: 30)
EU Nationals or Holders of Appropriate Visas only
Must feel comfortable in English-speaking environment
Placements based on skills, training, personality and dates of availability
Some vacancies may require specific qualifications or experience.

*The programme price includes 1 placement per person. If student wish to be replaced, there is an additional charge of £75.
Price includes: - Half-board homestay accommodation
- 15hrs English tuition per week