1. Living and working in the UK Name: Helen Giles UK EURES Adviser South West England Email:helen.giles1@jobcentreplus.gsi.gov.uk

2. Working in the UK Employment law Living in the UK Looking for work Living and working in the UK

3. England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland Population 61 million ILO Unemployment rate 7.9% 2.47 million unemployed Language spoken English Welsh Currency – British pound £ United Kingdom - UK Living and working in the UK

4. Great Britain www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk Tel: 00 44 845 6060 234 Northern Ireland www.jobcentreonline.com Tel: 0800 353 530 Self service kiosks PES in the UK Living and working in the UK

5.  Managers in Construction  Civil/ Chemical/ Aircraft Manufacturing Engineers  Physicists, Geologists, Meteorologists  Doctors and Dentists  Vets  Various Health Care Professionals (including Radiographers, Psychologists and Biochemists)  Secondary Maths / Science Teachers  Highly skilled Ballet Dancers / Contemporary Dancers  Chefs/ Cooks  Care Assistants/ Home Carers  Pipe Fitters Job opportunities in UK skills shortage occupations Living and working in the UK

6. Non-European nationals can only come to work in the United Kingdom if there are no suitable European Economic Area/Swiss workers available to fill the job. The resident labour market test must be met by the employer before they can assign a Certificate of Sponsorship to a non-European (Third Country National). The resident labour market test – tier 2 of the Work Permits Points Based System (PBS). Living and working in the UK

7. Job vacancies on the EURES Portal Living and working in the UK

8. Average Graduate wage is £27,000 according to www.milkround.com or £25,000 according to Association of Graduate Recruiters (both 2009 figures). www.milkround.com www.prospects.ac.ukwww.prospects.ac.uk – Graduate Careers site www.milkround.com www.nijobs.comwww.nijobs.com – jobs in Northern Ireland www.get.hobsons.co.uk www.gradireland.com www.top100graduateemployers.com Graduates Living and working in the UK

9. National Minimum Wage – new rates October Working week 37-48 hours + Holiday entitlement 25 days + Wage/Salary is paid monthly or weekly 20 minute rest break for 6 hours + www.direct.gov.uk www.tuc.org.uk www.acas.org.uk Employment law Living and working in the UK

10. Required for paying social security contributions Apply as soon as you start work Tel: 0845 6000 643 or Tel: 02890 545500 (NI) www.direct.gov.uk www.nidirect.gov.ukwww.direct.gov.ukwww.nidirect.gov.uk National insurance number Living and working in the UK

11. Basic rate: 20% £0 - £37,400 Higher rate: 40% £37,400 + Self-employed people pay their own tax www.hmrc.gov.uk Income tax Living and working in the UK

12. 11 % deducted if you earn above £110 - £844 plus 1 % of earnings above £844 per week Self-employed people pay their own NIC www.hmrc.gov.uk National insurance Living and working in the UK

13. European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) formally, E111 E301 – records your social security contributions E303 – used to transfer your unemployment benefit from one country to another, within the EEA. E Forms Living and working in the UK

14. 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) www.dh.gov.ukwww.dh.gov.uk www.nhsdirect.nhs.ukwww.nhsdirect.nhs.uk Tel: 0845 45 47 Healthcare in the UK Living and working in the UK

15.  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 www.loot.co.uk www.yell.com www.direct.gov.ukwww.direct.gov.uk (council tax) Living in the UK Living and working in the UK

16.  Bread - £1.50 = € 1.60  Milk 1l - £1.00 = € 1.07  Fast food restaurant meal - £3.79 = €4.05  Cigarettes (20) £5.70 = € 6.09  Beer 568ml (1 pint) - £3.00 = € 3.21  Cinema ticket £6.00 = €6.42  Bus/Train, short journey, (single) £1.50 = €1.60  1 pound = 1.07 euro  1 euro =.89 pence Living expenses Living and working in the UK

17. UK newspapers (online) Company websites PES UK Private recruitment agencies (free service) www.rec.uk.com EURES Looking for work Living and working in the UK

18. Search for a job Register your CV online Make contact with EURES advisers Labour market information Living and working conditions Education Graduate forum www.eures.europa.eu The EURES portal Living and working in the UK

19.  Curriculum Vitae – C V  2 pages, typed  Create a CV to match the job  Application letter  Company application forms (sometimes online)  Interviews  www.backtowork.direct.gov.uk www.backtowork.direct.gov.uk  www.prospects.ac.uk www.prospects.ac.uk Job application process Living and working in the UK

20.  For UK recognition of qualifications, contact NARIC www.naric.org.uk  English language test is required to study in the UK www.ielts.org  Learning the language www.britishcouncil.org  University courses in the UK www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk Education - Qualifications Living and working in the UK

21. www.work-experience.org www.targetcareers.co.uk www.power-to-inspire.co.uk www.get.hobsons.co.uk www.placement-uk.com www.internuk.com Work placement opportunities Living and working in the UK

22. Questions…….. Helen.giles1@jobcentreplus.gsi.gov.uk