Language Link Professional Internship Programme

     * Gain practical knowledge and experience of working in the UK
* Improve your English in both classroom and professional environments
* Receive a Certificate of Work Experience at the end of your
  programme
 

What is the aim of the Programme?

The Language Link Professional Internship Programme is for students and young professionals who want to improve their English in a working environment and gain practical knowledge of certain UK business sectors. 
It is most suitable for students who have studied/worked or are planning on studying/working in a specific area of business.  The internship is unpaid, but the experience invaluable.
Language Link is a member of Work Experience UK (a division of English UK) 
 

Where will I work?

Most areas of business are covered, everything from Marketing to Architecture. We will need to evaluate your level of English and your previous work experience, before advising you on placements which would be suitable for your experience and qualifications.

The companies are mostly located in London (all zones) and range from small businesses to large corporations.  You must expect to travel to work as other city dwellers do, via public transport for distances of up to 1 hour from your accommodation.

Each placement complies with the standards set by the University of Cambridge International Examinations for accredited status.

Popular Sectors:
Marketing; Business Administration; Advertising; Fashion; Engineering; Architecture; Hotels; Museums; Import/Export; Charities; Law; PR

Example company profiles:
“A 5 star luxury hotel in Knightsbridge”

“An award –winning visual communications company”

“Largest school Educational publisher and designer company in UK”

“Largest internet beauty company in Europe”

“International women’s designer wear, dressing celebrities”

“World-wide recruitment company with 50 offices overseas”

“Public utility for South-East UK”

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How long is the placement for?

Standard placements are for up to 4 months.

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What about my level of English?

You must have at least an Intermediate level of English language.  We will ask you to take a Language Link test to confirm this.  If your level is lower than Intermediate, we may still be able to offer you an internship, but the work
will be less skilled (e.g. basic bar work, kitchen porter, housekeeping work).

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What about the price?

The cost of the placement is £400. You are also required to enrol for a minimum of 4 weeks English language course at Language Link before you start your placement (£410).  Please note that the price does not include
accommodation or travel costs.

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How do I apply?

1.  You will need to provide us with an up-to-date professional CV in English.  If you
do not have a current CV, you will need to produce one before you can be considered for the programme.  For help with writing a CV visit www.handsoncv.co.uk

2.  We will arrange up to 3 job interviews for you

3.   If you are successful, we will confirm full details of your starting date

4.   If unfortunately you aren’t successful, we will advise you on the reasons why and give you some tips on
 how to have a better interview the second time

If you wish to apply for the Programme please contact us by email

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Terms & Conditions

You will be asked to read and sign to confirm you understand the Terms and Conditions of the programme before you begin the application procedure.

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