Benefits & Eligibility

You’re eligible to apply for the Work UK program if you:

	are between 18 and 30 years old
	want to gain work experience abroad
	are well-groomed (see FAQs)
	have a clean police record
	are willing to work for 12 months (shorter stays may be possible)
	are eligible for and granted a Youth Mobility Scheme Visa
	can provide two references from previous employers or teachers

In addition, it is desirable but not required that you have experience or training in the hospitality and/or catering industries.

Your experience working in the UK can be beneficial in many ways:

	Earn UK Pounds (£) which you can use to travel around the country during your holidays and days off
	Your employment contract negotiated for you by The European Hotel Academy
	Accommodation organised or provided by your employer
	Professional training in Germany prior to commencing your employment with accommodation included
	A secure base from which to explore other parts of your UK community
	Get to know how others live and come to see the world from another perspective
	Test yourself and acquire independence and maturity
	Make new friends and appreciate old ones even more
	Gain experience and judgement
	Give your CV that competitive edge by being able to record your overseas work experience

Becoming a hospitality worker in the UK gives you more than knowledge about the UK and its culture. A year abroad teaches you about building friendships, taking responsibility for yourself, respecting differences and tolerating the beliefs of others.

Training Course in Germany

Before starting your job in the UK you’ll travel to Germany where you’ll join a week long course at The European Hotel Academy¹. The course starts monthly. You will be trained in hospitality and will take part in some intensive workshops about culture and destination. You’ll also receive intensive service training or, alternatively, intensive training in Fidelio - a widely used computer reservation system.

The course takes place in Heppenheim - a beautiful vineyard town between Frankfurt and Heidelberg. You’ll arrive on a Friday, and have the whole weekend to relax, familiarise yourself with the town and other participants, and recover from your jet-lag.

1. The European Hotel Academy is owned and run by DFSR, our partner in Germany. DFSR has been in business for nearly 30 years and has enabled thousands of young people to participate in exchanges, language courses, internships, university exchanges and au pair programs.

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