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How to Qualify?
How to Qualify?
How to Qualify?
Employers who require a person to fill a position on the shortage list do not have to advertise to fill their vacancy.
For all non-shortage list occupations, the company must prove they have attempted to recruit from within the resident EU work force before applying for UK Work Permits for foreign nationals. This is usually done by advertising the position for at least 28 days in a national broadsheet newspaper, relevant trade journal or relevant website.
The position for which the application for a Work Permit is made must meet the National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 3 or above. It may be necessary that candidates be registered with the governing body of their profession. For example, a doctor must be registered with the General Medical Council.
Candidates for a UK Work Permit must possess either:
1.
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A degree or equivalent qualification, or
2.A Higher National Diploma (HND) level qualification which is relevant to the post on offer, or
3.A HND level qualification which is not relevant to the post on offer plus 1 year of relevant full time work experience at NVQ Level 3 and above, or
4.3 years of relevant experience at NVQ Level 3 and above