1. Celia Pappas UK EURES Adviser 16 th October 2010 Budapest Living and Working in the United Kingdom

2. Jobcentre Plus www.direct.gov.uk www.nidirect.gov.uk What do you think of when you think of the UK? London ?

3. Jobcentre Plus www.direct.gov.uk www.nidirect.gov.uk What do you think of when you think of the UK? the food ?

4. Jobcentre Plus www.direct.gov.uk www.nidirect.gov.uk What do you think of when you think of the UK? the weather ?

5. Presentation objective The aim of this presentation is to give you some of the information you will need to help decide whether working in the UK is the right move for you.

6. Jobcentre Plus www.direct.gov.uk www.nidirect.gov.uk England – London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle, Nottingham Scotland – Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen Wales – Cardiff, Swansea, Aberystwyth, Bangor Northern Ireland – Belfast, Londonderry/Derry Population almost 62 million Languages spoken – English, Welsh Currency – British pound £ The United Kingdom

7. Jobcentre Plus www.direct.gov.uk www.nidirect.gov.uk Unemployment rate 7.8% Increase in Part time vacancies High Youth unemployment Less Graduate vacancies Decline in public sector jobs Certain sectors still have shortages Job Market The Job Market

8. Jobcentre Plus www.direct.gov.uk www.nidirect.gov.uk Senior Care Assistants Shortage Occupations

9. Jobcentre Plus www.direct.gov.uk www.nidirect.gov.uk Skilled Chefs/Cooks Shortage Occupations

10. Jobcentre Plus www.direct.gov.uk www.nidirect.gov.uk Social Workers in children’s and family services Shortage Occupations

11. Jobcentre Plus www.direct.gov.uk www.nidirect.gov.uk Chemical / Mechanical /Electrical / Civil Engineers Shortage Occupations

12. Jobcentre Plus www.direct.gov.uk www.nidirect.gov.uk For UK recognition of qualifications, contact NARIC Learning the language – The British Council University courses in the UK – Prospects To study in the UK, your English language will need to be of a good standard Education - qualifications

13. Jobcentre Plus www.direct.gov.uk www.nidirect.gov.uk EURES Jobsfairs UK newspapers (online) Company websites Private recruitment agencies Online agencies / jobsites Public employment services Looking for work

14. Jobcentre Plus www.direct.gov.uk www.nidirect.gov.uk Great Britain - Jobcentre Plus Northern Ireland - Department for Education and Learning (DEL) Self service kiosks - Jobpoints Employment services in the UK

15. Jobcentre Plus www.direct.gov.uk www.nidirect.gov.uk Curriculum Vitae – C V 2 pages maximum, typed Create a CV to match the job Typed Application letter (covering letter) Company application forms (sometimes online) Interviews – it depends on the job applied for Job application process

16. Jobcentre Plus Working conditions

17. Jobcentre Plus www.direct.gov.uk www.nidirect.gov.uk National Minimum Wage: £5.93 per hour aged 22+ Holiday entitlement 25 days + Verbal / Written contracts Equality Act 2010 Employment Law

18. Jobcentre Plus www.direct.gov.uk www.nidirect.gov.uk Needed to pay social security contributions in the UK Apply just before or as soon as you start work 11 % deducted from earnings between £110 - £844 plus 1 % of earnings above £844 per week Self employed people pay their own NIC National Insurance Number

19. Jobcentre Plus www.direct.gov.uk www.nidirect.gov.uk Basic rate: 20% £0 - £37,400 Higher rate: 40% £37,401 - £150,000 Additional rate: 50% Over £150,000 Self employed people pay their own tax Income Tax

20. Living in the UK

21. Jobcentre Plus www.direct.gov.uk www.nidirect.gov.uk Bread - £1.50 = € 1.71 Milk 1l - £1.00 = € 1.14 ‘ Fast-food’ restaurant meal - £3.79 = €4.32 Cigarettes (20) £6.00 = € 6.84  1 pound = 1.14 euro  1 euro = 88 pence Living Expenses

22. Jobcentre Plus www.direct.gov.uk www.nidirect.gov.uk Pint of beer (568ml) - £3.00 = € 3.42 Cinema ticket £6.00 = €6.84 Bus/Train, short journey, (single) £1.50 = €1.71 1 pound = 1.14 euro 1 euro = 88 pence Living expenses

23. Jobcentre Plus www.direct.gov.uk www.nidirect.gov.uk Average monthly rental charges: Apartments/Flats: £450 - £600 = (€ 481-642) Houses: £500 - £800 = (€ 535 - £856) Rooms: £200 - £350 = (€ 214 - £374) One month’s rent required in advance as a deposit Council Tax – local tax on accommodation Utility Bills – water, gas, electricity & telephone Living in the UK Accommodation

24. Jobcentre Plus www.direct.gov.uk www.nidirect.gov.uk NHS - National Health Service Visiting a doctor is free; a visit to the dentist you have to pay Prescription medicines you may have to pay (depending on where you reside in the UK) Before coming to the UK, make sure you have a EHIC Healthcare in the UK

25. Jobcentre Plus www.direct.gov.uk www.nidirect.gov.uk Your questions ? Celia.pappas@jobcentreplus.gsi.gov.uk

26. Jobcentre Plus www.direct.gov.uk www.nidirect.gov.uk Please collect your Living and working in the UK presentation handout Thank you! Work placement opportunities