As innovators and leaders in the field of 'Learn and Work', CHILC recognises the enormous benefits a student can gain from working at the same time as studying. The four main advantages of CHILC's Learn and Work programmes are:

• Through studying at CHILC you will gain an external Cambridge University EFL qualification (KET, PET, FCE, CAE, CPE). All these qualifications carry international recognition and are often the key to successful employment when returning to your home country.
• You are guaranteed to develop and improve your English language skills through working in an English-speaking environment. Reinforce the language you learn in the classroom by interacting with native English speakers in a natural setting.
• You will gain valuable practical work-place skills that you can add to your CV and use on return to your home country.
• Earn as you learn! Help to cover the costs of your stay by earning up to £100 GBP per week.

Throughout the academic year from September to June, CHILC offers classes for all the Cambridge University EFL exams. The type of work available to students taking these courses is necessarily dependant on the level English.

Part of the CHILC 'Learn and Work' service is to assist the student in locating and securing the most appropriate employment according to the English language level. CHILC has the distinct advantage of being a family-run business and the majority of our staff have lived in the town of Stamford for over 20 years.

We have established ourselves as the premier language school within a 40-mile radius and have excellent connections with literally dozens of employers, not only in Stamford town itself but also in the surrounding villages, towns and cities.

Since we started running the 'Learn and Work' programme two years ago, we have invariably found that the employers have been delighted with the quality of student-employee we have sent them - so much so that more and more work placements are now available.

Types Of Work Available

• Hotel and Catering - Bar work, Chambermaids, Waiters, Reception, Chefs, Sous-Chefs
• Food Production - Packaging, Packing, Shop Floor Foreman, Distribution
• Supermarkets - Check Outs, Packing, Distribution
• Retail - Shop Assistant, Shop Manager
• Publishing - Sales Assistants, Reception, Tele Sales, Circulation, Distribution

Rules and Regulations

1. UK immigration law states that any person in the UK on a student visa is entitled to work 20 hours per week part-time and unlimited hours in any of the school holidays (Christmas, Easter, Summer).

2. The student must be aged 17 or more in order to work in the UK.

3. If a students wishes to stay longer than a year on a 'Learn and Work' programme, he / she must attain a minimum attendance of 82% in their English language classes in order to renew their student visa.

4. In order to open a bank account in the UK, any non-UK national has to provide two documents proving their identity and their place of residence in their own country.

Top of Page