Boost your career opportunities thanks to the YMS Visa and Nacel English School London!

Nacel English School London welcomes international students from around the world to provide them with English language lessons all year round. Some international students join the school under the YMS Visa scheme. The Youth Mobility Scheme (YMS) enables international students looking forward to studying and working in the UK to boost their career opportunities.

Discover why students travelling with such a UK Work and Study visa choose Nacel English School London to accompany them on this journey. Learn more about the opportunities you may benefit from! Enhance your employability now through language learning.

What is the Youth Mobility Scheme (YMS) Visa?

What is the YMS visa and who is eligible?

There have been a few changes made to the YMC visa in 2024. The number and diversity of students have increased, allowing more students to benefit from this visa.

Eligibility:

Applicants must :

• be aged 18-30 (35 for Australians, Canadians, South Koreans and New Zealanders)
• be able to provide evidence of sufficient funds (at least £2,530)
• be a national from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Japan, Monaco, South Korea, San Marino, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Iceland, and since 2024, from Andorra and Uruguay !

YMS Visa Quotas:

Note that in some countries the Youth Mobility Scheme visa is subject to a Ballot System (Hong Kong and Taiwan): ballots are open on a certin date and applicants must enter their data during a 48-hour window. If they are chosen, they have 90 days to apply for the visa.

For 2024, the quotas are as follows:

• Australia: 35,500 places
• Canada: 35,500 places
• Japan: 6,000 places
• Monaco: 1,000 places
• New Zealand: 35,500 places
• South Korea: 5,000 places
• Taiwan: 1,000 places
• Hong Kong: 1,000 places
• Andorra: 100 places
• Iceland: 100 places
• San Marino: 100 places
• Uruguay: 500 places​

These figures include young professionals seeking work experience in the UK, and not just students. Discover the key features of the YMS visa and what you could do if you are lucky enough to be granted this visa.

What does the UK Study and Work visa allow students to do in England?

The YMS visa allows holders to work AND study in the United Kingdom, or just work. This visa is, for example used by UK companies when they hire young professionals from an eligible country:  it avoids the more complicated procedures involved in a proper Working Visa. UK businesses using the this UK Study and Work visa do not need the Sponsor Licence for skilled workers.

YMS holders can work in most jobs or be self-employed and set up a company under specific conditions (premises must be rented, equipment not worth more than £5,000, no employees).

Ths visa also allows you to study English at a language school in London.

How should you apply for the YMS visa?

Let’s review the application process and requirements.

• Application Process: Students must apply online and attend a biometric appointment. The earliest you can apply for a visa is 6 months before departure.
• Documents to be submitted:
• Passport,
• Bank statements with at least £2,530 in savings,
• TB test in some countries.
• Andorran students must additionally provide an Andorran certificate of criminal records;
• Icelandic students must provide an Icelandic criminal certificate for private use (called a Sakavottorð);
• Uruguayan students must provide a Uruguayan certificate of judicial records (called a Certificado de Antecedentes Judiciales).
• Cost : you must pay for the visa fee at £298 + the healthcare surcharge at £776 per year.
• Visa issuance delay: around 3 weeks.
• Visa duration: 2 years; it may be extended to 3 years (Australia, Canada or New Zealand).

How Nacel English School London can help you make the best of your Youth Mobility Scheme visa?

Many holders of the YMS visa use the opportunity given by this visa to improve their English skills before they look for a job. This is wise: the higher your English level will be the better job opportunities you can get. Many employers indeed need proof of English language proficiency from job seekers.

Boost your English while you attend an English course at a local language school

Attending an intensive English course for a few weeks enables students :

• to feel more at ease while writing job applications or attending job interviews ;
• to have the time to settle in and learn more about the Uk job market and British work conditions ;
• to have the chance to build a professional network and/or identify some key administrations or contacts they will need to know when looking for a job.

Popular choices among students are :

• General English classes that they attend daily, in the mornings, or even in the afternoons and evenings;
• English for Specific Purposes if they already have a higher level of English but need to learn the specific vocabulary of the industry or business they wish to work in;
• Exam Preparation Courses are also very useful for performing well in English exams such as Cambridge or TOEIC.

Prepare your job search while you attend the Job Club

Nacel English School London runs a free Job Club open to all students attending an English class at the school. The Job Club is designed to help students navigate the UK job market and increase their job or career opportunities. The Job Club is part of the school’s international student support services.

The Job Club operates twice a week through workshops and helps students to do the following:

• write an efficient CV (CV/resume building assistance);
• master interview techniques;
• write cover letters ;
• find networking opportunities.

You will no doubt be inspired by the school’s guests: professionals are invited to the school to present their careers, achievements and life journeys.

You feel supported by your teacher who guides you and is committed to helping you make the best of your Youth Mobility Scheme visa! Benefit from the synergy between language learning and career development in London. Do not miss employment opportunities in London any longer!

Conclusion:

The Youth Mobility Scheme visa is a unique opportunity for students from eligible countries to maximize their UK experience while they study English intensively before looking for a job. The synergy offered by this visa – Study AND Work – increases students’ job and career opportunities. Nacel English School London, thanks to its comprehensive offer of language education and career preparation helps you to make the best of this experience.

Take advantage of these opportunities for your personal and professional growth in London! Join and study English at Nacel English School London.