Work Placements are ideal for students and young professionals who want to improve their English in a working environment and gain practical knowledge of UK Business sectors, such as:

• Public Relations
• Marketing
• Administration
• Finance
• Hospitality
• Human Resources

The programme is suitable for students who have studied/worked or are planning on studying/working in the requested area of business.

Requirements

• students must study at Edinburgh Language Academy for a minimum of one month before work placement begins
• students must be at intermediate level (B1) or above
• students are interviewed by the Work Placement Business
• Work Placements are from one month to a maximum of six months
• ELA will test all students to check English level
• students can apply anytime of the year
• applications for Work Placements should be submitted a minimum of six to eight weeks before start date of work placement
• C.V (resume) and 2 passports photos

Fees

General Work Placement 4 - 16 weeks  £430
17 week + Supplement £120 + VAT
(NOT including General English course at ELA)

Cancellations Charges

More than 2 weeks before Work Placement start date
Before Work Placement Interview £50 + VAT
After Work Placement Interview £100 + VAT

Less than 2 weeks before Work Placement start date
Before Work Placement Interview £100 + VAT
After Work Placement Interview £150 + VAT

BULATS (Business Language Testing Service)

The test assesses the language skills which are needed for the workplace and     is an excellent way to prove your English level to an employer.
This test can be taken at ELA and is recommended after completion of your work placement.

This test is specially designed to help companies find out the level of language skills of their staff, trainees or job applicants.

BULATS covers business topics and situations such as:

• general business environment
• travel
• health
• buying and selling
• products and services
• relationships with clients and colleagues