Work and Travel in England (London)
This programme is ideal for all, with or without work experience, who wish to improve their English in the metropolis of London and earn money at the same time. Our partner specialises in supporting Work and Travel participants from abroad. After an on-site orientation seminar, you will receive support in applying for a tax number and opening a bank account. After that, over the space of six months, interviews will be arranged for you in London until you find a job.
You will also receive help with your job applications, should this be necessary. Your tasks will depend on the needs of the employer as well as your personal strengths. Your will receive the English minimum wage for your work. We can also arrange accommodation and language courses for you for an additional charge.
Conditions
•Minimum age: 18.
•Start date: All year round, min. 12 weeks.
•Closing date for applications: At least four weeks before departure.
•Nationality: EU citizens and Swiss nationals.
•Language skills: You should have a good grasp of written and spoken English. You can refresh your knowledge with a preparatory course and increase your chance of finding a good job.
•Insurances: Before starting your program we need proof of your health insurance, personal/public liability insurance and your accident insurance.
Services
• Extensive guidance and support prior to departure.
• Accommodation in a self catering shared apartment (if booked).
• Preparation for job interviews.
• As many job interviews as you need until you find a job.
• Application training (Help writing your applications).
• Work placement service through the PractiGo partner office in London for a period of six months.
• Help opening a bank account in London.
• Help applying for an English tax number.
• 24 hour telephone helpline.
• Optional: Book a language course in London (extra cost).
• PractiGo travel documents with information and helpful tips.
Language course (optional)
An English course in London can be booked to help you learn or improve your English skills and improve your chances of quickly getting a job.
Work and Travel in Vancouver
A working holiday visa is required.
When you arrive in Vancouver, we’ll have booked the first night with breakfast in a hostel for you. Our partner office is very near to the hostel and specialises in supporting our PractiGo participants. You will receive help acquiring a tax number and a bank account.
You can take advantage of a guaranteed work placement in the service or hospitality industry, full orientation, interview preparation sessions, resume revision and visa support.
Conditions
•Minimum age: 18 - 35 years old.
•Start date: all year; 4 - 12 months (24 months for certain countries)
•Closing date for applications: At least three months before departure
•Nationality: A working holiday visa is required. In Canada there is the popular “Work and Holiday” visa for European citizens. With this visa you can travel round Canada for a year and take on any job.
•Language skills: You should have a good grasp of written and spoken English. You can refresh your knowledge with a preparatory course and increase your chance of finding a good job.
•Insurances: Before starting your program we need proof of your health insurance, personal/public liability insurance and your accident insurance.
Services
•Extensive guidance and support prior to departure.
•Application training (Help writing your applications).
•Preparation for job interviews.
•Two to three days prior to arrival, a job interview will be arranged, and interview information will be sent to the candidate.
•Work placement service through the PractiGo partner office in Vancouver for a period of six months.
•Help opening a bank account.
•24 hour telephone helpline.
•PractiGo travel documents with information and helpful tips.
Language course and accommodation
Language course (optional)
An English course in Vancouver can be booked to help you learn or improve your English skills and improve your chances of quickly getting a job.
Accommodation (optional)
Accommodation with a family. Staying with a local host family, gives you the best chance of learning the culture and the language first hand.
Work and Travel in Germany (Bremen)
This programme is ideal for all people, with or without work experience, who wish to improve their German in the city of Bremen and earn money at the same time. We will help you organise work in Bremen. This way you can earn money to help finance your stay in this lovely north German city.
After an orientation seminar in our PractiGo office, you will receive support in applying for a tax number and opening a bank account. After that, we will help you to find paid work in Bremen. You will also receive help with your application documents, should this be necessary.
Your tasks will depend on the needs of the employer as well as your personal strengths and language skills. Examples of the kind of jobs are as follows: restaurants, bars, supermarkets, flyer distributer, warehouseman, etc.
We can also arrange accommodation and language courses for you for an additional charge.
Conditions
•Minimum age: 18.
•Start date: All year round, min. 12 weeks.
•Closing date for applications: At least 12 weeks before departure.
•Nationality: EU citizens and Swiss nationals or Working Holiday Visa.
•Language skills: You should have a good grasp of written and spoken German. You can improve your German skills with a language course in Bremen. This will help you to find a job quickly.
•Insurances: Before starting your programme we need proof of your health insurance, personal/public liability insurance and your accident insurance.
Services
• Help and support prior to departure.
• On-site orientation seminar.
• Preparation for job interviews.
• Application training (help writing your applications).
• Assistance in opening a bank account in Bremen.
• Help applying for a German tax number.
• Support through the administrative procedures.
• Optional: accommodation in Bremen (extra fees).
• Optional: language course in Bremen (extra fees).
• PractiGo travel documents with information and helpful tips.
Language course and accommodation
Language course (Optional)
We can organise a German language course for you in Bremen to help you learn the language or further your German language skills. This will improve your chances of quickly finding work.
Accommodation (Optional)
We can also organise accommodation for you. In our fully equipped PractiGo residence, you can learn what it is like to live with different people from all over the world.
Work and Travel in New Zealand
When you arrive in new Zealand, you can stop off to rest at the hostel that we have booked for you in advance. Our partner office is very nearby. In an extensive orientation seminar you will receive help on how to apply for a tax number and open a bank account, as well as general information, how and where you can best find a job and many more insider tips. After that you can search for a job you might like in our extensive online job portal.
All of this information will help you to get orientated quickly. In that way you can get started straight away and you always have a contact (24 hour emergency helpline included). You may use the services of the PractiGo partner office during your entire stay. This also includes the monthly newsletter with available jobs in new Zealand.
Conditions
•What it’s about: Working and travelling for up to twelve months in New Zealand, financed by doing different jobs during your stay.
•Start date: Any time.
•Language skills: You should have a good grasp of written and spoken English. You can learn the language or refresh your knowledge with a preparatory course.
•Closing date for applications: Approx. two or three months before leaving.
•Insurances: Before starting your program we need proof of your health insurance, personal/public liability insurance and your accident insurance.
•Nationality: Please consult us as a working holiday visa is required. New Zealand there is the popular “Work and Holiday” visa for some European citizens. With this visa you can travel round New Zealand for a year and take on any job you like. In this way you can finance your stay in New Zealand. The conditions for this visa are:
- You must be 18-30 years old when you apply.
- EU citizens (depending on visa agreements).
- No children in your care.
- Proof of approx. €3000 upon entry.
- Maximum twelve months stay.
- Visa costs (approx. €100).
- This visa may be granted once in a lifetime.
Services
• Airport transfers by bus.
• Two overnight stays in a hostel Auckland (inc. breakfast).
• Orientation seminar with the following contents:
- General introduction.
- Tax card applications.
- Opening a bank account.
- Writing job application documents.
• Handbook “Work and Travel in New Zealand”.
• Free internet access for twelve months in our partner office.
• Work placement service in our partner office in Auckland.
• Further seminars (e.g. "How do I successfully do a job interview in New Zealand?”).
• Access to the online job portal.
• Individual job advice.
• Monthly newsletter with jobs available in New Zealand.
• Telephone card with $5 NZ credit.
• Twelve month post forwarding service within New Zealand.
• Optional storage of luggage (low fee).
• Free time activities with other Work and Travel participants (depending on the event this may have an additional charge).
• Help job seeking on-site, opening a bank account and applying for a tax number.
• Help with any questions/problems from our onsite partner office during a twelve month period.
• 24 hour emergency phone number
Language course (optional)
Intensive course Plus
The English course consists of 25 lessions per week and is foccussed on speaking, reading, grammar, writing and listening. The afternoon classes have even more speaking and listening
Work and Travel in Australia
When you arrive in Australia, we’ll have booked the first two nights in a hostel for you. Our partner office is very near to the hostel and specialises in supporting our PractiGo participants. You will receive help acquiring a tax number and a bank account and then you will be able to look for a job in our extensive job portal.
Different seminars are available where you can compare notes with other participants. All of this information will help you to get orientated quickly. In this way you can get started straight away and you will always have a contact (24 hour emergency phoneline included). You can use the services of our partner office during your entire stay. Further extras are: a sim card with $10 of credit to start with, as well as a youth hostel card.
Conditions
•What it’s about: Working and travelling for up to six months in Australia, financed by different jobs during your stay.
•Start date: Any time.
•Language skills: You should have a good grasp of written and spoken English. You can learn the language or refresh your knowledge with a preparatory course.
•Closing date for applications: Approx. two or three months before leaving.
•Nationality: Please consult us as a working holiday visa is required. In Australia there is the popular “Work and Holiday” visa for European citizens. With this visa you can travel round Australia for a year and take on any job you like. This way you can finance your stay in Australia.
•Insurances: Before starting your program we need proof of your health insurance, personal/public liability insurance and your accident insurance.
The conditions for visa are:
- You must be 18-30 years old when you apply.
- EU citizens (depending on visa agreements).
- No children in your care.
- Proof of approx. €3500 upon entry.
- Maximum twelve months stay
- Visa costs (approx. €280).
- This visa may be granted once in a lifetime.
Services included
• Two overnight stays in a hostel (inc. breakfast).
• Orientation seminar with the following content:
- General introduction.
- Living and travelling in Australia.
- Places to see and free time activities.
- Health care and insurance.
- Useful contacts
- Help with job applications.
• On-site support from our partner office.
• Mobile sim card with AU$10 credit.
• Post forwarding service within Australia.
• Yearly membership of Youth Hostel Association.
• Free use of our partner's office facilities for work purposes (photocopier, fax, etc.).
• Free internet access for twelve months in our partner office.
• Help job seeking on-site.
• Help opening a bank account.
• Help applying for a tax number.
• Help with any questions/problems from our on-site partner office for twelve months.
Language Course (optional)
You should have a good grasp of spoken and written English. You can refresh your knowledge in a preparatory language course and meet new people.
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