IML English Dept.

Work placements

As discussed during the meeting,I know somebody in Nantes that can find jobs and accomodation for people in the UK. Of course he doesn't do it for free!! He's a bit of an odd chap and in fact we're not on speaking terms however he has organised things for people I know and they've been satisfied. His name is Adrian Chess and he has a website called Britt House http://www.britt-house.com/indexbr.html... he doesn't give any prices but I think it's around 500 euros.

I've also found another contact but it's only for six month work placements.He's had to change from three to six. It's also a Welsh man but this time living in Wales. I found him on the Vocable website and I've written too him a few times... http://www.work-uk.co.uk/ ...and he knows Mr Chess and says he found him to be a little "mad" too!! He mainly deals with schools and universities with European grants but he might be able to help a few people out. He's much cheaper.

Of course there's always the au pair option. You have to be 18-27 I think. A woman in Nates that came to the Espace Jeune in Cholet a couple of years ago her name is Christine Simon, can sort out placements for 2 or 6 or 9 months. You have to be a non smoker and have some experience with kids.(Tel 02 40 74 99 85)

Here are just a few ideas and if they are brave they can just go to the UK for a few weeks and see what they can pick up.

Oh yes another idea is fruit picking...on the web you can find sites that employ students on farms etc.

Juliet

posted by IML English Dept. @ 12:20 PM