Demanded professions in England. The most in-demand professions in the UK

The first stage of certification according to the British school curriculum, the equivalent of 8-9 grades of a Russian high school.

The main goal of the program is to prepare students for continuing their studies in the A-Level Senior British School program. At the end of the program, students take exams in 6-10 subjects and receive a certificate of incomplete secondary education of international standard.

When entering a foreign university, the GCSE international certificate relieves Russian students of the need to take exams to obtain an IELTS or TOEFL language certificate.

The program provides all the key knowledge in core subjects that will be necessary for the successful development of the A-Level program. For each GCSE subject, students take one to three exams.

A Level

A full-fledged program of the senior British school Advanced Level, the equivalent of 10-11 grades of a Russian school.

The main goal of the program is to prepare students for direct admission to an English-language undergraduate degree at a foreign university, including the best universities in the world.

At the end of the program, students take exams in 3 selected subjects. The choice of subject depends on the requirements of a particular university and the student's future specialization. Exams are taken face-to-face.

In RBS "Algorithm" A-level exams can be taken 3 times a year: in October, January and May-June. The number of exams that must be passed depends on the subject studied and varies from four to six. Exams can be taken not only by students of the school, but also by external candidates.

Great Britain is a state with the third largest economy in Europe and one of the most developed financial systems in the world. About 40% of foreigners who came to the UK (in particular to England) in search of work in 2015 were from Eastern Europe. It is rather difficult for citizens of the former USSR to find a job in the country due to high competition in the labor market: in most cases, employers give priority to their citizens or residents of the EU. But nevertheless, there are always job offers, and first of all for qualified workers with good knowledge of English.

How to find a job in the UK?

When starting to look for a job in the UK, the applicant should carefully study the country's labor market and soberly weigh their chances. If the applicant is a citizen of a country outside the EU, then in addition to the mandatory procedure for obtaining a work visa and work permit, he will have to convince the employer of the advisability of his employment. The employer, in turn, must provide local authorities with evidence of the absence of the required specialist among EU citizens.

Thousands of migrants from all over the world seek a job in the UK

Things to remember when starting your job search in the UK

Despite the fact that residents of the European Union have certain advantages when considering candidates, the main point will still be the professional and personal qualities of the job seeker. It is very important not only to be able to present yourself correctly, but also to really have certain knowledge and qualifications.

First of all, to get a more or less qualified job, you will need to know English at least at a minimum level of B1 (according to the CERF classification). You can confirm your level of language proficiency in one of the specialized centers, the list of which is posted on the website. Knowledge of other languages ​​can also increase the competitiveness of the applicant: German, French, Spanish.

UK labor law imposes special requirements on the education and work experience of the applicant. There is a special portal http://ecctis.co.uk/ where you can get confirmation of your qualifications, and such a document will be valid throughout the UK.

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Ways to find a job in the UK (including in England)

You can get information about available vacancies with the help of Internet resources specializing in employment. First of all, this is the government portal GOV.UK https://www.gov.uk/jobsearch, which publishes a lot of materials related to the job search and the employment procedure, as well as constantly updating information about the availability of vacancies in various industries. By registering on this portal, you can post your resume here and receive email notifications about vacancies.

In addition, such sites as are widely known among job seekers in the country:

• https://www.adzuna.co.uk/;
• http://www.totaljobs.com/;
• http://www.monster.co.uk/;
• http://www.reed.co.uk/.

Specialized in the selection of employees for certain industries such resources as:

• http://www.computerweekly.com/jobs , http://uk.dice.com/ , https://www.technojobs.co.uk/ , http://www.cwjobs.co.uk/ - for IT specialists;
• http://www.caterer.com/ , http://www.hcareers.co.uk/ - for employees of the restaurant and hotel business;
• http://www.jobs.nhs.uk/ , http://www.healthjobs.co.uk/ - for healthcare workers;
• http://www.prospects.ac.uk/ , https://www.studentjob.co.uk/ - for students;
• http://www.nannyjob.co.uk/ , https://www.childcare.co.uk/ - jobs for nannies.

Many successfully find employment through social networks such as LinkedIn and others. You can try such a method as a direct appeal to the company-employer: for this you need to go to the company's website and leave your resume there. Among the print media that publish job ads, The Guardian and the Financial Times are the most popular.

You can look for work in the UK via the Internet or through print media.

The most demanded professions in 2016

The statistics given in the reports of various agencies suggest that today in the UK there has been a trend that will lead to an acute shortage of highly specialized health workers in the near future. In addition, there will be a shortage of IT specialists. These projections are for 2018. And now the most demanded professions in the state are:

• top managers - income up to 140 thousand pounds per year;
• doctors - 135 thousand pounds per year;
• financiers, marketers, economists - about 100 thousand pounds per year;
• pilots - 95 thousand pounds per year;
• lawyers - 90 thousand pounds sterling per year;
• specialists in the field of IT technologies - 85-90 thousand pounds per year;
• policemen - 63 thousand pounds sterling per year;
• teachers and managers - 60 thousand pounds per year.

The most common vacancies and salaries

Labor migrants have the highest chances of finding work in London. The city is developing rapidly, and the local labor market cannot cope with the need for workers. As for Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales, it is more difficult to find work here, and, most likely, it will be related to agriculture or construction.

More often than others, the following vacancies are found on the notice boards of UK recruiting agencies in 2016:

In 2015, the minimum wage in the UK was £6.7 per hour (€9), about €1,400 per month. From April 2016 this has been increased to £7.2 per hour and is now one of the highest in Europe.

Salaries in Britain depend on regions. In London, it is higher than in the country, but here the cost of living is higher than in the regions. Therefore, there is no significant difference in terms of percentage.

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Unskilled workers can count on wages close to the minimum (up to 1,500 euros): nannies, governesses, nurses. Sellers, bartenders receive about 1,500 euros per month, health workers - 2,500 euros, engineers and builders - 3,000 euros, programmers and IT specialists - 3,000-3,500 euros per month.

The average salary in the country in 2016 is 2800 euros per month. At the same time, there is a noticeable difference in this indicator in different regions: if in London employers offer an average of about 40 thousand pounds sterling per year, then in Northern Ireland - 29 thousand pounds sterling.

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Working hours, taxes and other details about working in the UK

The UK tax system is two-tier and consists of taxes received by the local and state budgets. Income tax, which is also levied on some types of benefits, can range from 20 to 45%, depending on the amount of income. Contributions to the social insurance fund - 12–13.8%. In addition, there are such types of taxes as tax on inheritance, housing, transport, capital gains, interest on bank deposits, stamp duty. The tax-free minimum is £10,000 per year.

It has been calculated that the average working week in the UK is 43.7 hours, i.e., with a 5-day schedule, a working day lasts an average of 8.74 hours.

There are certain differences in the labor markets of regions in the UK. So, in Scotland there is a certain shortage of employees in the hotel and restaurant business, the construction industry, healthcare and the financial sector. Most of the vacancies are offered in large cities - Glasgow, Edinburgh. Features of the Scottish labor market are:

The negative aspects include the relatively low level of wages, the excess of demand over supply in the domestic labor market.

Wales is traditionally represented by the coal mining and steel industries, but these industries are now in decline. The emphasis of economic development is shifting towards the services and trade sectors, which explains the large number of vacancies in these industries.

In the capital of the state - London - there is a certain shortage of specialists in the field of construction and transport, employees are required to care for the sick and the elderly, as well as good job opportunities for IT specialists and bank workers.

Features of the official employment procedure

Legal employment in the UK requires an employee to have a work visa and a work permit in the country.

UK work visa

There are several categories of UK work visas:

1. For qualified professionals:
   • Tier2 (General) visa - for employees who have an invitation from a British employer;
   • Tier2 (Intra-company Transfer) visa - for employees of foreign companies who arrived to work in the UK branch;
   • Tier2 (Minister of Religion) visa - for clergy;
   • Tier2 (Sportsperson) visa - for athletes.
2. For high profile employees:
   • Tier1 (Entrepreneur) visa - for entrepreneurs;
   • Tier1 (Exceptional Talent) visa - for individuals with unique abilities;
   • Tier1 (General) visa - renewal and permanent residence;
   • Tier1 (Investor) visa - for investors.
3. For temporary workers:
   • Tier 5 (Temporary Worker - creative and sporting) - for athletes and workers in creative professions;
   • Tier 5 (Temporary Worker - charity workers) - for employees of charitable organizations;
   • Tier 5 (Temporary Worker - religious workers) - for clerics;
   • Tier 5 (Temporary Worker - government authorized exchange) - for migrants who arrived under the exchange program;
   • Tier 5 (Temporary Worker - international agreement) - for workers under contracts governed by international standards.

There are other types of visas, a complete list of which can be found on the GOV.UK website https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas .

There are several categories of UK work visas.

The procedure for obtaining a work visa

Obtaining a British work visa is a rather complicated procedure and consists of several stages. Most of the migrants from the CIS apply for a Tier2 visa. This type of visa involves employment with one particular employer. If the worker transfers to another employer, a new visa is required. To employ a foreign worker (from a non-EU country), a UK employer must:

• obtain a sponsor's license;
• register in the list of sponsors;
• issue a sponsorship certificate with a unique personal number to the employee. The certificate contains information about the working conditions and wages of the hired employee.

The Tier2 (General) work visa has a maximum validity of 3 years, which can be subsequently extended. Having such a visa in hand, the employee has the right to volunteer or earn extra money in a related field, but not more than 20 hours a week. In addition, a Tier2 (General) visa allows the holder to be trained in one of the educational programs. After 5 years of work on such a visa, you can apply for permanent residence. The owner of Tier2 has no right to engage in entrepreneurial activities and use material assistance provided by public and state funds.

The Tier 2 visa applicant goes through a point-based assessment procedure, in which it is necessary to score a certain minimum points awarded for the presence of a sponsor, qualifications, future salary and other indicators. You can learn more about the scoring system on the website of the migration service.

Documents required for obtaining a work visa

• valid passport;
• old passport;
• internal passport;
• one color photograph 3.5x4.5 cm;
• completed visa application form;
• an employment contract provided by the employer;
• sponsorship certificate;
• a certificate confirmed by the employer on the dates of the beginning and end of work;
• bank confirmation that the employee has an amount of at least 800 pounds sterling;
• a certificate confirming knowledge of English at a level not lower than B1 (according to IELTS, TOEFL, etc.);
• birth certificate;
• marriage certificate (if any);
• rental agreement with payment receipt;
• insurance in the amount of 30 thousand euros.

If you have previously been denied a visa, you must submit the document on the basis of which the refusal was received.

If you have previously (within the past 10 years) been denied a visa to the UK, it is advisable to attach a copy of the paper refusal.
If you didn’t save it, don’t worry, your passport has a stamp with the number and date of refusal.
For other countries of the world, you just need to indicate the number and date of refusal in the questionnaire, the refusal stamp is also in the passport.

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Work visa extension

The following categories of migrants are eligible for a Tier2 work visa extension:

• holders of a Tier 2 visa issued in accordance with the rules adopted before 04/06/2011;
• persons who have a work permit;
• employees of foreign media;
• ground handling personnel of foreign airlines;
• Jewish Agency employee.

At the same time, the level of the position held is indicated in the sponsorship certificate. The procedure for extending a work visa provides for the accrual of 50 points for an existing sponsorship certificate that complies with the rules for transitional measures, 50 points for working in a profession from the list of the most demanded, 30 points for any sponsorship certificate.

UK work permit

The procedure for obtaining a Work Permit has some differences for different situations in which the applicant may be. If the employee is in the country and is employed by another employer, then it is necessary:

• issue a new work permit;

If the employee plans to continue cooperation with his employer and is in the country, then he must:

• apply for an extension of a work permit;
• get a new residence permit.

If the applicant is located outside the UK, then he needs to:

Who does not need a work permit

A UK work permit is not required:

• EU citizens;
• holders of permanent residence in the UK;
• spouses of work permit holders;
• refugees;
• spouses of citizens of countries - members of the EEC;
• persons who arrived as a "partner" of an EEC citizen who has a work permit, if there is no legal possibility to legalize relations (for example, when "partners" are of the same sex);
• persons born in other countries, but whose grandparents had British citizenship, if there is documentary evidence of such relationship.

Documents required to obtain a work permit

• characteristics and recommendations from the previous jobs of the applicant for the last 3 years;
• copies of diplomas and certificates;
• confirmation of an advertising campaign carried out by the employer, as a result of which it was not possible to find a suitable candidate among the citizens of the EEC;
• a copy of the employment contract;
• copies of invoices and the last annual report of the employing company;
• candidate's passport.

In addition, the following information must be submitted:

• vacancy description;
• detailed information about the candidate;
• information about expected salary and possible remuneration;
• information about the company-employer;
• reasons for refusals to applicants from countries - members of the EEC, etc.

You can familiarize yourself with the contents of the package of documents for each case in detail on the official website of the UK Immigration Service.

Consequences for attempting illegal employment

Until 1997, UK law did not provide for any legal liability of the employer for illegal workers and the deportation of the workers themselves. Today, the presence of unregistered employees is regarded as an administrative offense that provides for major troubles for the employer in the form of fines. The worker faces deportation followed by a ban on entry for a long time.

Almost all the work that illegal immigrants do goes through an intermediary. Intermediaries can be our quick-witted compatriots who arrived a little earlier, but already understood that exploiting someone else's labor is much more profitable than selling your own.

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Internship in the UK

There are many internship programs in the UK for students and young professionals (for Russians, Ukrainians, Kazakhs), organized by recruitment agencies and educational centers. The purpose of such internships is to improve the level of knowledge of the English language, gain experience in their professional field and a letter of recommendation from a British employer for further employment. The duration of the internship depends on the program and can range from 4 weeks to 1 year. Students and graduates from 18 to 30 years of age are invited to participate in internships. Interns live in families or hostels. If the internship is paid, then the amount of payments is indicated in the contract. Other requirements for interns include:

• knowledge of the language by 5.5–6.5 points according to IELTS;
• the presence of a passport;
• proof of payment of the registration fee.

An internship is a great chance to go to the country, work and get acquainted with the realities of life inside it

Video: a tip on how to get an internship in the UK

Business immigration to the UK

For those who plan to open their own business in the UK or buy an existing one, a working visa of the Tier1 (Entreprener) category is provided. Entrepreneur Visa Requirements:

• no criminal record;
• having £200,000 of own funds or £50,000 from a third party to invest in the business;
• availability of sufficient funds for the maintenance of family members;
• sufficient level of English.

Video: how to open a company in England

• the purpose of creating a business in the country should be the opening of jobs, the introduction of innovative technologies, the creation of new products;
• the task of the government is to provide support for entrepreneurship from the state and private investors;
• consider lowering the minimum investment amount for those who invest £50,000 and slightly increasing it for those who invest £200,000;
• Entrepreneurs are encouraged not only to invest in business, but also to take a personal part in its management and development.

The UK is traditionally one of the most attractive countries for labor migrants from Russia, Belarus, Ukraine and other post-Soviet countries. Our compatriots are tempted by the opportunity to improve their financial situation and realize their professional abilities in one of the most developed countries in the world. Certain changes in the state of the country's labor market can be made by the results of the referendum held on June 24, 2016 on the UK's withdrawal from the EU. The consequences of Brexit can be assessed in the near future, but for now, thousands of citizens of the CIS countries are annually employed in various vacancies posted by UK employers.

With a strong education system, good working conditions and numerous job opportunities, the country has become popular among foreigners as a place to study and later start a career. However, along with all the pluses, there is also a fly in the ointment - a huge competition among graduates for jobs.

Getting a demanded specialty in the UK is the main component of success. Educational has compiled a list of professions and educational institutions that keep pace with the times and are in demand.

Financial Manager

Average salary: £68,000 a year.

The exit of England from the European Union provoked a large number of changes that are already being made and will still be made to accounting in enterprises. Another market factor fueling the demand for financial experts is the attractiveness of UK businesses for foreign investment. The number of mergers and acquisitions will grow, and this will allow professionals with the appropriate education and competencies to remain in value.

We solve it easily at The University of Glasgow. The Accounting and Finance program gives students a solid understanding of how the business world works and how to build a career in financial services. The curriculum is accredited by the main professional bodies - ICAS, ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA and CIPFA - which is indicative for employers.

data analyst

Annual income: 45 thousand. pounds.

Any organization in today's environment must collect, analyze and securely store a huge number of indicators, so the growing importance of analysts for business is understandable. The enterprise depends on accurate information for making strategic decisions, which is derived from the rapidly growing amount of input data received by computers.

Solving these problems requires a modern generation of analysts with knowledge of effective methods of data analysis: Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining (KDD). The popularity of the specialty is due to its applied potential in finance, medicine, biology and environmental science.

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The Master's course at the University of East Anglia offers an excellent platform for a career in analytics and is taught by renowned Data Mining researchers in the UK. It is built on theoretical and practical elements, during the development of which students become familiar with data mining and statistical software.

Annual income: 66 thousand rubles pounds.

The specialty is suitable for those who want to combine IT with elements of a leadership role. A technical architect oversees small and large IT projects from start to finish and helps bring them to life. He acts as a liaison between designers and developers and participates in discussions about the company's strategy.

The candidate is set a high bar for interdisciplinary aspects. This is due to the fact that the work combines technical and managerial elements. Extensive and up-to-date knowledge of software applications and hardware, as well as quality standards, legislation and best practices in the IT industry, will be required.

For a diploma, you can go to the University of Westminster. The undergraduate program at the university is focused on three main areas - software development, computer and embedded systems. She will talk about modern computers and embedded microprocessors, their structure and design.

HR policy specialist

Average salary: 50k pounds.

As the unemployment rate falls, the demand for HR employees grows, because someone has to look for labor and maintain the adopted personnel policy. To work in HR, it is important to be able and love to interact with people. For competent processing of external and internal requests, you will need organizational skills and possession of special psychological techniques.

Employers are interested in the HR employee being able to organize the involvement of other employees in business processes and keep them in their place. Salary for this position is highly dependent on experience and industry.

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Anglia Ruskin University helps build a link between self-determination and society and gain a comprehensive understanding of human behavior, then apply this information to business. The Faculty of Arts, Law and Social Sciences has a new subject for study - psychosocial studies.

The modules cover the basics of sociology, social and medical psychology, psychoanalysis; instill the ability to explore and analyze complex information, argue in a structured way and challenge "accepted" thinking. All this will come in handy if the student plans to build a career in the field of personnel management.

Site Manager

Annual income: 45 thousand. pounds.

The significant number of infrastructure projects that the government has taken over since Brexit ensure that the industry will remain on the rise in the coming years. Along with ordinary workers, experts with a specialized academic background will also be in demand.

The manager assumes organizational, technical and supervisory functions in construction. As part of the management team, he is partially responsible for security and the organization of material and human resources. His tasks include bringing site plans to life and liaising with subcontractors.

For those who in their childhood folded houses from pillows and chairs, and then received a bachelor's degree in a similar profile, the master's course "Construction Project Management" at Robert Gordon University has been developed. It is aimed at professional development and development of managerial and leadership qualities necessary for effective management.

Website/mobile developer

Average salary: 34.5–52.5 thousand rubles pounds in year.

Technology, communications, and consumer electronics are advancing rapidly, and computer systems already play a central role in our daily interactions. It is assumed that the effect of advances in artificial intelligence and robotics in the next 5–10 years will transform the labor market. The demand for experts in these matters is growing, so good website and mobile application developers will be able to earn their “bread and butter” in England.

Graduates of Brunel University receive the highest salaries in the country compared to graduates of other universities, according to statistics from The Economist (2017). And freshly baked bachelors in the specialty "Development of computer systems" also get jobs in prestigious companies: BBC, Virgin Airways, Opodo, Philips, Siemens and others.

Annual income: from 40 thousand rubles. pounds.

The gaps in the engineering sector are palpable. The aging baby boomer workforce will retire by 2025, and the pool of talent to replace them is very small. Even with the increase in the overall student population, there will be a shortage of graduate engineers. To solve this problem, England imports labor personnel from other countries. So now is the time to get into the game.

It is easy to acquire a technical background at the University of Liverpool, which is rightly called the center of excellence in engineering studies. Its Active Learning Laboratory is one of the largest and best equipped in Europe. It includes two scientific and experimental simulators with uninterrupted movement, wind turbines, a water boiler, a robotics complex and more. The bonus is the prospect of a one-year internship in China.

Business analyst

Annual income: 41 thousand. pounds.

Business process optimization started a long time ago, but thanks to globalization and the improvement of digital technologies, it continues today. Business analysts who are able to find new ways for the development of the company are in a winning position in foggy Albion.

For successful employment, it is preferable to have a higher education in finance, economics or accounting. Analytical skills and knowledge of data processing systems are welcome.

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The nuances of accounting and finance will be taught at Cass Business School, one of five schools in the City, University of London. In addition to the mandatory modules, students annually choose a number of additional ones, among which are business forecasting or corporate social responsibility. In addition, you can spend one year of study in partner institutions in other countries.

Annual income: 47.5 thousand rubles pounds.

To succeed in this business, you need to have an education relevant to the chosen field, and excellent communication, strategic and organizational skills. Thanks to the wide coverage of sectors, there are many interesting offers on the market.

If there is no bachelor's degree, but there are at least two years of employment with the duties of a project manager and a desire to grow professionally, then we go the other way. Robert Gordon University teaches a 9-month project management course that provides a complete overview of the practices and concepts in this matter. It is suitable for employees working in the fields of oil and gas, information technology, commerce, healthcare and energy.

A candidate with a first degree in another discipline can take a course to deepen their own knowledge and advance their careers and receive a certificate. Aberdeen Business School's business school is nationally and internationally renowned for its corporate and management programs.

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Marketing Manager

Average salary: £45,000 a year.

As the UK economy picks up, there are more interesting options in marketing too. This profession allows you to work in any industrial sector, from financial services and consumer goods to mechanical engineering and engineering. The key task is to understand current and potential customer behavior and develop a marketing plan for a product or brand.

Learning all the marketing know-how a company really needs and getting started in this creative, fast-paced field is easy after an undergraduate degree at Anglia Ruskin University. At the end of the course, there is also the opportunity to obtain a professional CIM qualification, which is valued by employers around the world.

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The UK has one of the most powerful economies in the world. Even despite the upcoming exit from the European Union, the local labor market remains stable and needs qualified personnel, including specialists from abroad. By the way, many foreigners not only work, but also successfully conduct business in England and other countries of the Kingdom. To do this, British immigration law provides for special visas.

Employment and life in the UK attracts applicants from all over the world, including developed European, Asian and North American countries. Therefore, the competition for jobs in this island nation is huge. Particularly popular is work in London, where the level of wages is almost twice the national average. Next, we will find out what professions are in demand in the UK (England) in 2020.

UK job market

Unemployment in the UK during the year does not exceed 4.1%. The number of employed citizens is 32.7 million, and the number of unemployed is about 1.3 million. Compared to the previous year, the share of employees increased by 401 thousand people, while the number of self-employed people decreased by 94 thousand.

For official employment in the UK, foreigners from third countries, including Russians and Ukrainians, must first find an employer, sign an employment contract and obtain a work visa. At the same time, British and EU citizens should not usually apply for a vacancy.

The procedure for obtaining a visa or residence permit in the UK includes a special system of points that are awarded for certain criteria. For example, the level of English proficiency, qualifications, experience and age of the applicant are taken into account.

At the national level, the UK minimum wage is reviewed annually as of 1 April. The rate depends on the age of the worker. For example, those over 25 receive a minimum of £8.72 an hour in 2020, while those under 18 receive £4.55. In addition, trainees can be paid £4.15.

According to the Office for National Statistics, including bonuses, the average salary in the UK is 528 pounds per week and 2,288 pounds per month. The highest incomes are recorded in London, Bristol and Cambridge, and the lowest in Wigan and Mansfield. Men on average earn 17% more than women.

The most in-demand professions in the UK

Attractive sectors of the UK economy, where jobs for foreigners are available, are information technology, manufacturing, construction, education, medicine, tourism, services, financial and banking sectors.

Citizens of the CIS countries often look for unskilled work, mostly seasonal. For example, harvesters, loaders, nannies, nurses, cleaners and so on. Sometimes you need creative professionals in the fields of art, fashion, design and media.

PROFESSIONS IN DEMAND IN THE UK - LIST

Note. The information is based on data from British and international recruitment agencies.

In conclusion, we note that the highest paid professions in the UK are brokers, senior managers, air transport pilots, lawyers and doctors.

In a global world, when borders are being erased and ideological barriers are collapsing, earning income outside one's own country is becoming more and more popular and has not been considered something shameful for a long time. Work in England attracts a lot of people, because it gives a chance to realize themselves in many areas of the economy of this state.

What makes the UK attractive

In the official rankings, England occupies a solid second place among the countries most interesting in terms of labor migration. London is the most popular European city for those looking for jobs abroad. The top 20 also includes:

• Birmingham;
• Edinburgh;
• Manchester;
• Bristol;
• Glasgow.

The choice factor for applicants is not only the nature of the job ahead and the level of the proposed salary, but also the possibility of full-fledged personal growth in a developed European country. The UK educational system is one of the best in the world. Studying at an English university and college gives preferences for further employment and guarantees decent remuneration. However, competition in the labor market of foggy Albion is quite high. For a job, you will have to compete not only with the native British, but also with residents of the EEC countries, Eastern Europe and refugees from the Middle East.

Work searches

The conservatism of British culture is widely known and manifests itself in all areas of society, including employment. A couple of years ago, the search for a suitable vacancy in the English capital would hardly have led to a result. Now the situation for foreigners in this sense has improved a bit.

The metropolis is ready to help both qualified applicants and applicants without education with employment. A wide range of vacancies are offered by the world's leading companies such as Google, Microsoft and a number of others. Moreover, 75% of them experience an acute shortage of labor, and the doors are open for foreigners. How to find a job in London? We list the necessary conditions.

1. Have a valid UK work permit.
2. Have an invitation from the employer or positive results of qualification tests. The tests are carried out by the British Consulates in the country where the foreign citizen lives.

A mandatory requirement is to conclude an employment agreement (contract) with a potential employer.

With the help of British sites

Finding a job is not easy, even in your own country. The best option is to prepare a list of companies where the applicant would like to get a job. Periodically review specialized job sites:

• co.uk; monster.co.uk cwjobs.co.uk jobsite.co.uk adzuna.co.uk, uktemps.co.uk; totaljobs.com exec-appointments.com;
• helpers will be bulletin boards com and ondon.craigslist.co.uk;
• resource for scientists New Scientist Job;
• work in the construction industry RueTwo;
• vacancies for physicians healthjobs and NHS Jobs;
• career in the legal field The Lawyer;
• portal for financiers Efinancialcareers;
• employment of journalists and marketers is represented by three sites: ediargh, BrandRepublicJOBS and The Dots;
• programmers can find jobs on CwJobs, TheITJobBoard and Technojobs
• vacancies in hotels and restaurants Hcareers and Caterer ;
• Babysitters are encouraged to use Nannyjob and Tinies;
• for Russians, it makes sense to look for work in the UK on nahodka.uk, doska-ru.co.uk, and uk4ru.com

The procedure for organizing the employment sector and the regulations governing it can be found on the official government resource GOV.UK. Interesting jobs are often posted on social networks. For example, on Facebook there is a community "Foreigners in England".

Through the press

It is also a fairly effective way to get a job. Thus, the online version of the British newspaper The Guardian contains a daily updated database of vacancies. For specialists in narrow areas, separate printed publications are issued, with the help of which professionals can find the job of their dreams.

Contacting an agency

Professional support is often invaluable to job seekers. Consultations of firms on the selection of personnel are not always free, but they are effective. Applicants may apply to any of the agencies listed below:

• manpower;
• Blue Arrow;
• Michael Page;
• Kelly Services.

In every city in the country there is a state employment center Jobcentre Plus, whose services are available to every foreign citizen applying for employment in the UK.

Demanded specialties in the UK

The most demanded professions in 2020 in the country's labor market:

• IT professionals;
• businessmen and investors;
• junior medical workers;
• financiers;
• plumbing;
• builders and engineers;
• sales managers;
• seasonal workers;
• waiters.

The capital of the kingdom has always been supportive of emigrants from the former USSR. The city has a large Russian-speaking diaspora, whose successful representatives need nannies and governesses, as well as teachers of their native language and literature. Hundreds of English companies cooperate with our country, and they have a constant need for secretaries and translators.

Wealthy citizens are increasingly buying apartments and houses in the British capital, so the number of Russian-speaking realtors is growing year by year. There are other vacancies for Russians offered by the London labor market: guides, auctioneers, marketers, public relations specialists, cleaning services employees.

Seasonal work

There is an acute shortage of employees in the agricultural sector in the country. Often there is simply no one to pick fruits and vegetables, weed greenhouses and plow fields. British farmers are looking forward to foreigners.

It is better to start looking for temporary employment options for the summer in April or May. The period of seasonal work lasts until October, but it is possible to terminate the contract ahead of schedule. The reward is decent, however, in some cases you will need to pay for housing and meals yourself. Often such temporary employment is chosen by students.

In the service sector

Service personnel include:

• maids and housekeepers;
• drivers;
• cooks;
• nannies and governesses;
• waiters and dishwashers;
• promoters.

This category of applicants usually finds a job without difficulty. The average wage rate will make it possible to live normally and transfer part of the funds to relatives in their native country. A good reputation and recommendations will provide the employee with regular customers. However, an important condition for a successful career is knowledge of English at least at a conversational level.

If the applicant speaks the language very poorly, he does not need to despair. Unqualified personnel are also required in many families and businesses. You can start with the profession of a cleaner, housekeeper or handyman, and tighten up the gaps in English in the process.

Employees in the field of medicine

There are enough jobs in the NHS healthcare system. The applicant can easily get a job as a nurse, the shortage of these specialists is felt most acutely. Junior health workers receive regular pay increases. If you are highly qualified, there is a chance to become a doctor in one of the English clinics.

Tutors and translators

The basic condition for both professions is an ideal knowledge of the English language. The specialist must:

• understand colloquial speech, slang and dialects;
• have a general idea of ​​the culture and traditions of the people who are native speakers.

Professional education is not required. If the level of language proficiency is impeccable, it is enough to confirm it at the Chartered Institute of Linguists. To collaborate with one of the diasporas living in the UK, you should take a community interpreting course at any university or college.

Vacancies in the pedagogical field are intended for the most part for girls. In particular, tutors have become in demand among the British over the past 15 years, and even prime ministers hire them for their children. The salary of such specialists is high - 30 pounds per hour. For comparison: for this amount you can order a family dinner in a restaurant. To feel confident financially, a tutor must give at least 40 lessons per month.

Internship as a method of assessing the qualifications of an employee is practiced everywhere in the UK. Until recently, such work was often unpaid, but in March 2018, a new bill was submitted to the English Parliament for consideration. According to him, employers will be required to pay the intern a salary equal to or greater than the minimum.

Internship in England for students and young professionals is included in the curricula of most universities and colleges. Some of them cost money, but there are also free ones, lasting one year. Separate educational programs are organized by recruitment agencies and set themselves the following tasks:

• increase the level of English language proficiency;
• consolidate professional skills;
• receive recommendations from the employer for further employment.

Young people up to 30 years of age take part in internships. The duration is from one to 12 months. Interns live in British families or in hostels.

Working conditions in the country

In the UK, strict legislation has been adopted for the employment of foreign citizens. Key requirements for workers in this category: availability of a work visa and work permit; English proficiency level according to the CEFR test is not lower than B1 (the applicant must have the appropriate certificate); confirmation of qualification (for persons with higher education).

Working hours

In the UK, it is not defined by law. However, as a rule, it is regulated by a collective agreement. The working week does not exceed 43 hours. Teachers in general education schools work 63 hours a week, in elementary grades - 59, subject teachers - about 56 hours. Such indicators are above average, and this is due to the fact that teachers are additionally busy:

• drawing up lesson plans and curricula;
• administrative and economic tasks;
• meetings with parents.

At the same time, residents of the English capital are among the leaders in terms of the shortest working week, which in London is 33 hours.

salaries in the UK

By 2020, the UK minimum wage will be £9. Currently, by law, a worker over the age of 25 must be paid at least £7.5 per hour; those who are from 21 to 24 years old - £ 7.05; over 18 - £5.6. The minimum for youth over 16 is £4.05. looks like this (pounds per hour):

• seasonal workers 5–6;
• among service personnel 8–10;
• nurses get up to 13;
• tutor's income is about 30;
• translator's remuneration 30–60.

For comparison: the income of a handyman for 12 months is 29 thousand pounds, while the top manager of a large corporation receives about £4.5 million over the same period.

taxes

First, fill out the application form on the embassy website. In addition to personal information, you need to indicate marital status, where you were born, the presence of children, the purpose of the trip, data from the identity card, information about parents and spouses, the nature of work and relationships with law enforcement agencies, monthly income, savings and spending, possible problems with the law, place residence in the UK.

Secondly, prepare a package of accompanying papers. Documents are sent to the Consular Section or the UK Visa Application Center in the host country 90 days before the date of departure. The appeal will be considered for about three weeks. Thirdly, pass a test for tuberculosis (if the trip is for more than six months). Exception for children under 11 and diplomats. A special procedure is provided for pregnant women.

Categories

Each group of applicants has its own type of work visa. There are six in total.

For highly qualified specialists

For investors and entrepreneurs

Attraction of investments and new jobs are significant for the English economy. Those who are ready for this are offered a special category of Tier 1 Entrepreneur visas. It is easy for businessmen to open and conduct business here, pay taxes, and interact with officials. There are no manifestations of corruption in the country.

For temporary work

There are several types of entry documents for seasonal and temporary work:

• Tier 5. Upon receipt, you do not need to confirm knowledge of the language. At the same time, its owner is deprived of the right to submit documents in the future with a request for a residence permit. It is issued to athletes, employees of charitable and religious organizations; leaving on an exchange;
• Permitted Paid Engagement Visa is issued for the implementation of short-term projects on a contractual basis.

Creative professionals use both the TIER 5 and TIER 1 visas, which are for outstanding scientists, artists, and artists.

Required documents

Consular offices are provided with:

• application form and passport;
• confirmation of the purpose of arrival in the UK;
• certificate from the employer (in Russia);
• an agreement with an employer in the Kingdom and a letter of guarantee with an obligation to pay the applicant a wage not less than the minimum;
• documents from the bank proving the financial viability of the employee.

You will also need information about the provision of housing for the period of stay in the country.

Do you need a translation

Each of the documents included in the assembled set is translated into English in full and certified by a translator. Notary services are not required.

Diploma nostrification

In order for a Russian diploma to be recognized in the UK, you have to register with Naric (a pan-European network for comparing academic qualifications):

• fill out the form on the official website of the center;
• attach scanned copies of education documents and their certified translations into English. For 30 pounds, a specialist will do the work, and then translation is not needed;
• pay for services in the amount of £61.

You can track the status of your application online. Within two weeks, the answer to the applicant will come by mail. It should be noted that applicants do not always receive equivalent English diplomas. It happens that a master's degree according to Russian criteria in the UK is awarded only a bachelor's degree.

Validity and rules for extending a work visa

The work visa is valid up to 10 years depending on the type. Thus, a visa for domestic staff is issued for at most six months. Temporary work permit - for 12 months (for certain categories of applicants - up to two years). At the end of the period of stay, if all legal requirements are met, the document is extended. After 5 years, a foreign citizen has the right to apply for a residence permit, and after another year try to become a British citizen.

Issuance of a work permit

The document is required for all applicants from abroad. Getting a work permit in England in 2020 is easy. It is enough to contact the territorial department of the Immigration Directorate of the Ministry of the Interior. The immigrant must:

• work only in those professional areas that are defined by the permit, effectively using their experience and knowledge;
• guarantee complete financial independence, providing for themselves and relatives for the period of stay in the country;
• do not violate the established age restrictions;
• speak English at the proper level.

It is possible to obtain a work permit for up to five years. However, it should not exceed the period for which the employment contract is concluded. The applicant must enter the territory of the United Kingdom no later than six months from the date when the work permit was issued.

Who doesn't need

It is not required for those who come from the European Union, as well as for persons who have English citizens themselves.

Business immigration

For those who are ready to start a business in London, there are several programs with special conditions for issuing visas. Several ways to open a company in the English capital:

• Tier 1 investor. Allows you to become a British citizen in a short time. It is not required to confirm the level of language proficiency. Within a few days the whole family will move to the English capital;
• by investing £10 million in the country's economy, a businessman will secure a residence permit in two years or in 36 months if the investment amount is £5 million. Two million pounds guarantee a residence permit in 5 years;
• With a Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa and £200,000, an aspiring businessman can set up a start-up in the UK without any problems.

Business immigration to the UK is an opportunity to do business on an international level, respect for private property, the safety of all family members and an excellent education for children.

Consequences of illegal employment

In addition to the risk of becoming a victim of a scam and falling into labor slavery, such persons do not bode well, except for:

• unprestigious and hard work, sometimes even without remuneration;
• work seven days a week for 18-20 hours a day;
• deprivation of sick leave and vacations;
• failure to provide basic medical services;
• lack of insurance coverage in case of an accident;
• the impossibility of applying for protection to law enforcement structures.

If the fact of illegal employment in the territory of the United Kingdom is revealed, an immigrant will face a fine imposed by state authorities, a prison term and deportation.

Conclusion

After leaving the European Union and in conditions when the country has the lowest unemployment rate in the last 45 years (slightly above 4%), the state cannot fill all vacancies at the expense of local labor resources. The country needs to attract foreign labor, both high and low-skilled. Official employment in the UK guarantees the applicant comfortable conditions, a stable and high income, career growth with the ability and proper qualifications.