Stages (Internships) in the UK

StudyUnitedKingdom EU is linked to one of the most well-established providers of unpaid work experience for European and Overseas students in the south of England. They are passionate about helping young people get started with international careers. The wealth of expertise built up over these years has resulted in a very professional programme run by a small but caring team of people who understand your needs and work very hard to match these with the best placement. If you are receiving Erasmus, Leonardo da Vinci, European Social Funding, local Government or University funding speak to Stages. We are very familiar with all of the procedures and agreements necessary to access your support.

Our UK partner’s office is situated in a very convenient part of the country ,in the centre of Brighton & Hove, and is based within a young environment so all our students feel at home when they visit the office. The range and number of companies accepting Stages students are ever increasing and the care and flexibility on offer is first class. In most cases first choice placements can be accommodated, but we always recommend that students try to be as flexible as possible. If you too are looking for a quality internship you will find more information on this page.

If you are receiving Erasmus, Leonardo da Vinci, European Social Funding, local Government or University funding speak to Stages. Our local UK partner office is very familiar with all of the procedures and agreements necessary to access your support.

These are UNPAID internships!

Please note: ONLY AVAILABLE TO EU NATIONALS!

£ 175 Registration and administration fee
£ 480 up till 8 weeks of internship
£ 680 8 - 24 weeks of internship
(in some cases add 21% Dutch VAT)

This includes:

  • Administration
  • Placement research
  • Inspection of companies
  • Evaluation
  • Full support 

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Placement Programme

Generally speaking, this programme would benefit students who…

  • are 18 years old or older, wishing to develop their vocational and English language skills. Younger students are welcome if they fit the criteria detailed in LEVEL 1.
  • wish to use work experience as a stepping stone to permanent work in England, or to complete their training course or degree requirements at home or those seeking to build confidence in the world of work.

Requirements

To participate in this programme, you will need to be a citizen of the European Union, speak English to the required level for the particular PROGRAMME LEVEL selected.

So what can we offer YOU as a student interested in participating in our programme?

  • An opportunity to improve your English language and vocational skills (not as a result of direct teaching but through the experience) in a friendly and real business environment.
  • Support from the Stages team who arrange the placement, check your placement company for quality, finalise the details and act as a link between you and the company.
  • On request we can also arrange business English classes for groups or individuals, according to your specific requirements.
  • A first-day welcome talk is arranged and total support and monitoring service is part of the programme Stages’ main role is to provide care and support.

What kind of work can you expect?

General administration available in the following choice of vocational areas: marketing, travel & tourism, administration, information technology (IT), finance, teaching, hotel & catering, and many more.

Total involvement as a contributing member of a team. Your duties might include everyday tasks such as general administration e.g. word processing, responding to enquiries, using databases, preparation of reports, research as well as preparation of special projects. It is important to realise that all office based placements will require you to contribute to the administration of the department.

Your lunch and travel to work expenses might be paid by some companies but not all, so we do recommend that you speak to your University or the local Chamber of Commerce to see if you can obtain any additional funding.

We would advise all participating students to be as proactive as possible at work as this often leads to more responsibilities and therefore an even more exciting and valuable work experience. References can be provided by the host company, but please request this at the beginning of your stay so that there is time to prepare it.

Accommodation

Accommodation with local host families provides a true feeling of English family life and enables you to practise your language skills further.

All our homes have been checked to ensure you will have a comfortable stay.

  • you will live as a member of the family, eat with the family and
  • share facilities such as bathrooms with them. Breakfast and evening meals are provided in the half board option plus a packed lunch if you choose the full board option. 

… if you prefer, hotel and self-catering is available. Our local office can provide further information produced by the Brighton & Hove Tourist Board. Please note that we cannot book this for you and therefore you should consider booking a host family for the first few weeks of your stay. Please note that host family accommodation is usually the cheapest option.

£   80 Host Family Arrangement Fee
£ 133 per week Half board Host Weekly Fees
£ 168 per week Full board Host Weekly Fees

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