English + Work Placement (EU)

To apply onto our English + Work Placement you will need the following:

• Students with min A2 English level
• Students who want to improve their overall English language proficiency
• Students who are flexible and have a positive ‘can do’ attitude
• Students who want to work in the service sector in Dublin
• Students who want real-life paid experience, working in real company and putting their new-found English language skills to use
• Students who are able to be in Dublin for a min of 16 weeks (min 4 weeks lessons and min 12 weeks placement)
• Students who are 18+

• EU passport
• CV in English
• E-mail address for the student
• Students availability must be for a min of 16 weeks (min 4 weeks lessons and min 12 weeks placement)

You need the following to enrol onto our English + Work Placement:

• Minimum number of hours of paid employment is 15 hours per week. Depending on the needs of the employer, this may rise or fall.
• Age group Minimum* hourly rate:18 years old: €11.32 per hour.
  19 years old: €12.74 per hour.
  20 years and over: €14.15 per hour.
• Minimum duration of the employment period 12 weeks.

Our dedicated Work Placement Team works closely with students and employer partners to maximise placement opportunities. While placements cannot be guaranteed, students who actively engage with the programme have an excellent record of securing paid work placements.

Week 1 to Week 4 on our English + Work Placement:

Day 1 – Welcome to City College Dublin (placement test and orientation tour, receives special leaflet that includes contact details for the Work placement officer and timetable for weekly meetings)

Week 1 – Introducing City College Dublin work placement programme + CV and cover letter review, Bank account and PPS

Week 2 – Interview Etiquette: How to behave in an interview (or any other suggested topic)

Week 3 – Job market in Ireland: How to apply for jobs, where to apply, working hours, employment rights (or any other suggested topic)

Week 4 – Meeting employers & visiting local businesses; jobs interview and job placement

• 4 weeks €1000 + workplacement fee €400
• 6 weeks €1,440 + workplacement fee €400
• 8 weeks €1,920 + workplacement fee €400

The Work Placement Fee covers the comprehensive support provided by our dedicated Work Placement Team throughout the placement process.

This includes weekly employability workshops and one-to-one support, CV preparation and enhancement, interview skills and etiquette coaching, assistance with job applications, and the coordination of introductions and interviews with prospective employers.

The fee reflects the delivery of these employability and placement support services and the resources required to assist students in securing suitable work placement opportunities; it does not constitute a fee for a guaranteed work placement.