Overseas Work Experience - UK - Paid Placement
Introduction
Students in China are facing more and more challenge finding an ideal job because of the fierce competition on labour market. CDP is the short form of Career Development Programme, which has been unique by providing both subject learning and relative work experience to international students. It is the most popular course for intermediate level students.
Designed to equip students with the skills and language ability to undertake successful work experience in a British company, this programme offers students a unique pathway of progression, where learners have the opportunity to acquire career development skills and a nationally recognised British qualification, in conjunction with a period of work experience in the UK.
Students have the possibility to choose to study in one of the centres in London or Eastbourne. This course enables learners to analyse their own potential via the practical work experience element as they work towards a nationally recognised qualification.
Differences between Paid-placement and Unpaid-placement
● If you choose Paid-placement, you will get paid from your employer and a small amount of your income will be deducted for the cost of accommodation and food. Though you can earn some money you only have limited choices of where you work. The choices will be hospitality and catering.
● If you choose Unpaid-placement, you will have to pay your own living expenses during your employment. But you have much wider range of choices about the industry you want to work in. They include Marketing & Sales, Media, Public relations, Advertising, IT & Communications, Finance & Accounting, Insurance, Law, International Trade, Architecture, HR & Training, Customer Service, Travel & Tourism, Hotel & Catering, Retail, Administration, Fashion, Medical, Art & Design, Education, Leisure, Environmental and Charitable.
Programme Details
CDP meets the new Visa requirements in Britain. It is constituted of 50% training and learning plus 50% work and internship. The students receive training first before entering work placement. One week before the programme finishes, the students will be assessed to see if they have met the standards for the national qualification.
● Level 1： 11 weeks Language/Vocational Training + 12 weeks Paid-placement＋1 week Assessment (24 Weeks)
● Level 2： 15 Weeks Language/Vocational Training + 16 weeks Paid-placement +1 week Assessment (32 Weeks)
● Level 3： 21weeks Language/Vocational Training + 22 weeks Paid-placement + 1 week Assessment (44 Weeks)
Language/Vocational Training
The classroom based course components cover all the skills needed to undertake a successful placement, from the initial process of applying for work experience and attending an interview, to recognising and developing self confidence and key skills to enhance employment opportunities upon return to their home country.
Modules studied depending on length of course include:
● Managing work life balance
● Project management skills
● Personal skills for leadership
● Negotiation skills and
● persuasion in the workplace
● Strategies to include job
● interview skills
● Communicating solutions
● others
● Working as a team
● Alternatives to paid work
● Building working relationships
● with customers
Work and Internship
Following the above study programme students will embark on a period of work experience.
Paid Placement
During the classroom based element of the course our team of professional career development advisors work with you to source the most appropriate placement for your needs. As for Paid Placement, we have following choices:
● Hospitality
● Catering
Age Requirement
Students should be at least 18 years old. We welcome students who still study in colleges and universities and people who are already having a career but willing to gain overseas work experience and return to their home country. The students who are still studying need approval from where they study.
English Requirement
Intermediate + IELTS 4.5 (or equivalent)
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