OPUS Paid Work and IELTS (EU students only)

work experience barman Victor Ribeiro Tedesco

Name: Victor Ribeiro Tedesco
Country: Brazil

With the OPUS Programme, I get paid work experience and the best preparation for the IELTS thanks to many trial tests.

Kaplan Aspect’s Paid Work and Study Program, OPUS, makes learning abroad affordable and gives you the opportunity to gain valuable international work experience! The OPUS Paid work and IELTS program is developed for students who hold a European Union passport, have a good level of English and would like to get an internationally recognized exam score.

OPUS IELTS is designed for students who wish to improve their general English skills and their overall IELTS score with a Kaplan Aspect IELTS preparation program, and get student work experience in the UK or Ireland. The 10-week IELTS preparation course is made up of classes specifically geared to helping students excel at the internationally recognised IELTS exam.

In the summer of 2008, Kaplan Aspect is offering a special program for EU students. Download our Gatwick Summer Special information sheet here for more details. 


 

Program Facts

Length: 10 weeks of IELTS preparation tuition followed by a minimum 6 month paid work placement

Recommended ages: 18 - 30

Minimum English level: Intermediate with good spoken English

Application: Entry to the program is subject to passing an online English test and a telephonic interview

Hours of tuition per week: 15 hours of dedicated IELTS preparation tuition per week.

Maximum hours of paid work per week: There are no restrictions to working hours of EU students in the UK and Ireland

Start Dates 2008:
10-week: 7 Jan, 14 Apr, 23 Jun, 28 Jul, 29 Sep

Visa regulations: No working or study visas are required to EU students wishing to work and study in the UK or Ireland

Example employers: Retail stores, cafes, restaurants, hotels (previous experience required)

Earning potential: Most jobs will be paid at the minimum wage applicable in each destination.
UK: (age 18-21) £4.60/hr
        (age 22+) £5.52/hr
Ireland: EUR 8.30/hr

Schools and Prices

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London Covent Garden UK and Ireland Get price
Oxford UK and Ireland Get price

Certificates

In today’s global environment international experience is valued as highly as education. The unique OPUS program offers students to find work within an English speaking country, improve their English skills and make a valuable addition to their CV at the same time!

Students who successfully complete their course will receive a certificate of completion from Kaplan Aspect. Your improved IELTS score combined and international work experience will both be valuable assets to your CV.