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Living and working in the United Kingdom 2012

Living and working in the United Kingdom 2012. What do you think of when you think of the UK?. London ?. London is great but don’t forget the rest!. Edinburgh. Newcastle. Belfast. Cardiff. Background information to working in the UK.

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Living and working in the United Kingdom 2012

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  1. Living and working in the United Kingdom2012

  2. What do you think of when you think of the UK? London ?

  3. London is great but don’t forget the rest! Edinburgh Newcastle Belfast Cardiff

  4. Background information to working in the UK Labour Market informationLooking for workWorking conditions

  5. The United Kingdom • England • London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield, • Newcastle, Bristol, Nottingham • Scotland • Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen • Wales • Cardiff, Swansea, Aberystwyth, • Bangor • Northern Ireland • Belfast, Londonderry/Derry Population: 62 million Languages: English, Welsh Currency: British pound £

  6. The Labour Market Job Market • UK unemployment rate 8.4% / employment rate 70.3% • 269,089 unfilled vacancies (Dec 2011) • 1.04 million 16-24 year olds unemployed (30% full-time students) • More redundancies expected across most sectors – 164,000 redundancies Sept – Nov 2011 • Well known retailers disappearing from UK high streets

  7. Changing face of unemploymentRate of UK Unemployment Dec 2009

  8. Changing face of unemploymentRate of UK Unemployment Dec 2010

  9. Changing face of unemploymentRate of UK Unemployment Dec 2011

  10. Nurses (operating theatres and neonatal intensive care units) Shortage Occupations • Skilled chefs • Social workers • Electrical Engineers

  11. Secondary education science and maths teachers (children 11-16 years old) Teachers in special schools Doctors (certain specialisms only) Nurses (operating theatres and neonatal intensive care units) Medical radiographers Engineers – Chemical / Mechanical / Civil Graphic Designers Pipe Welders (high integrity with 3 years experience) Biological scientists / Biochemists Skilled musicians/ dancers / animators More Shortage Occupations

  12. Where to look for work • EURES • Jobsfairs • UK newspapers (online) • Company websites • Private recruitment agencies • Online agencies / jobsites • Public employment services – Department for Employment & Learning / Jobcentre Plus

  13. Public Employment services in the UK • Great Britain - Jobcentre Plus • Northern Ireland - Department for Employment and Learning (DEL)

  14. Education - qualifications • For UK recognition of qualifications, contact NARIC • Learning the language – The British Council • University courses in the UK – Prospects • To study in the UK at undergraduate / post graduate level you will need good English language skills • Internships

  15. Job application process • Curriculum Vitae – C V 2 pages maximum, typed • Create a CV to match the job • Typed Application letter (covering letter) • Companyapplication forms(often online) • Interviews – it depends on the job applied for

  16. Employment Law • National Minimum Wage: £6.08 per hour • Holiday entitlement 28 days minimum (for full-time employees) • Verbal / Written contracts • Equality Act 2010 - law to protect against discrimination

  17. National Insurance Number Needed to pay social security contributions in the UK Apply just before or as soon as you start work • 12 %deducted from earnings between £139 - £817 plus • 2 % of earnings above £817 per week Self employed people pay their own National Insurance contributions

  18. Income Tax • Basic rate: 20% £0 - £35,000 • Higher rate: 40% £35,001 - £150,000 • Additional rate: 50% Over £150,000 • Self employed people pay their own tax

  19. Living in the UK HealthcareAccommodation Cost of living

  20. What might be the best thing about living in the UK? the weather ?

  21. the food ? Roast beef and Yorkshire pudding? Fish and chips? Indian cuisine?

  22. Healthcare in the 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

  23. Accommodation Average monthly rental charges: • Apartments/Flats: £450 - £600 = (€500 - €660) • Houses: £500 - £800 = (€555 - €888) • Rooms: £200 - £350 = (€222 - €388) Deposit + 1 month’s rent in advance Council Tax – local tax on accommodation Bills– water, gas, electricity & telephone

  24. Living expenses Cost of living – UK shopping basket (average) • Bread (800 grams) £1.30 € 1.44 • Butter £1.50 € 1.67 • Eggs (6 large free range) £1.80 € 2.00 • Milk, 2.24 litres (4 pints) £1.30 € 1.44 • Pint of beer (568ml) £3.20 € 3.55 • Cigarettes £6.00 € 6.66 • Cinema ticket £7.00 € 7.77 • Bus £2.00 € 2.22 • Petrol, 1 litre £1.35 € 1.50 • 1 pound = 1.11 euro • 1 euro = 90 pence

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