Frequently Asked Questions - Employers
The following
represent the most commonly asked questions by the
companies that provide Work Placements.
What
Benefit will my company get out of employing a Work
Experience applicant?
Hosting an
international applicant in your organisation can
bring many both soft and hard benefits to your
organisation.
Probably the most
obvious one is that it gives you access to a source
of skilled and motivated young persons who can
undertake projects for you which will contribute to
the development of your business - for example, the
research you have been meaning to do but simply have
not had the time or the person to do it.
Having an
international applicant as part of your team will
also bring a international dimension to your
company’s activities, helping you to find out about
cultural differences from a business point of view
and give you access to different languages, which
may help with export development.
Applicants are keen to
develop new skills, tend to be very hard working and
are anxious to implement the skills that they have
gained whilst studying, in a practical environment.
They may already have qualifications that will
enhance your work force and are extremely cost
efficient.
An applicant on a work
placement can be seen as an extended interview,
thereby saving on recruitment costs.
How
much will it cost me?
We run two basic
schemes:
-
Work
Experience (Internship), Work Trials, and Work and
English Sandwich Programmes:
There is NO cost to
you when applicants work in your company as part of
one of these programmes! They receive no pay and you
have to pay no National Insurance.
However, whilst you
are under no obligation to pay any wages, many
companies do in fact pay the applicant a small
amount of pocket money, perhaps to cover bus fares,
or give him or her some pocket money, but this is
entirely up to you.
-
Paid
Work Placement Programme
This programme is only
available in the hotel industry. Applicants must
have studied, or be studying, Hospitality, and/or
have some work experience.
As part of this
programme, applicants in the TURKEY generally
receive 50,00 EUROS from the hotel as pocket money,
and will work for at least 37.5 hours per week.
What
is their status when they are working in my company?
For the duration of
their placement, the applicant is to be considered
as a full member of your team. They will be bound by
the same terms and conditions (hours of work,
discipline etc) and expected to work as directed by
your management team.
Are
they insured?
Yes. When they arrive
in the TURKEY, they will have their own medical and
health insurance, and whilst working within your
company, they will be covered by the various
statutory insurances you will have in place.
Where
will they live?
All applicants have
their accommodation organised by Happy Kids. The
majority will be living with English families, and
some may be staying in self-catering accommodation.
What
if they have a problem while they are living in the
TURKEY?
Should the applicant
have any problems whilst in the TURKEY, the Happy Kids
team will work with them to overcome them, and for
this, we have a dedicated team of accommodation,
work placement and welfare officers, all experienced
and trained to solve whatever problems arise.
What
sort of projects do they need to do?
Overall, the
applicants do not need any specific project to
undertake. Their primary objective is to gain
experience in a British company, and they want to
contribute to your business in whatever way they
can.
Where
do the applicants come from?
We work with
applicants from all nationalities.
What
about their English, how good is it?
The standard of
English amongst the applicants that come to the
TURKEY is generally very good. The main issue is
that of confidence. Learning English / Turkish in a
classroom and using it in a day-to-day situation are
very different functions, it normally takes an
average applicant a week to gain enough confidence,
and after this, you will not see it as an issue.
How
are they funded?
Applicants that come
to the TURKEY get funding from a number of different
sources, including the European Commission, their
University, Academy or College, their local
Government and their parents. It is because of this
funding that they are able to live in the TURKEY and
work for you without being a drain on your financial
resources.
How do
I get one of these applicants?
If you like to learn
more, or have an applicant placed in your company,
please, contact our office and we will be very happy
to give you whatever information we can. Please see
the becoming a host company section to contact us.
info@happykids.com.tr
