January 7, 2010 The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) Thursday cautioned the public against individuals offering employment in the United Kingdom.
The advice was made by POEA Administrator Jennifer Manalili amid reports of the availability of job vacancies in the UK ranging from professionals like scientists, environmental, information technology and telecommunications, social care specialists, marketing and public relations executives, and teachers to healthcare workers like nurses and caregivers.
Manalili said prospective applicants seeking employment in the UK should first check with the agency the veracity of the “rosy promises” of would-be employers.
Manalili said applicants should first inquire at the POEA whether those offering employment under the UK New Points-Based System are accredited or registered with a licensed recruitment agency.
Details of the points-based system could be checked on the website of the British Embassy-Manila at http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/workingintheuk/.
“Under the Points-Based System, the Tier 2 work permits are applied for by employers who need to fill a vacant position with a specific person.
In order for the employer to be able to obtain a work permit, they must first be able to prove that they had advertised the position nationally and could not fill it with someone from inside the European Economic Area,” Manalili explained.
“Before employers can sponsor a foreign worker, they must first get a Sponsorship License issued by the UK Border Agency. Job applicants are advised to ask for this license first before they transact with UK employers,” she added.
For possible entry to the UK, it is also necessary for skilled workers to reach a minimum score of 70 “immigration” points based on qualifications, prospective earnings, maintenance funds and English language capability.
The POEA chief also warned applicants about the deceptive scheme of some training and learning schools offering a study-work program to their students or trainees.
The erring schools, she said, target mostly nurses, healthcare professionals and students. The students are required to finish their course in these schools as the former are promised that the latter will facilitate their employment abroad.
Manalili also emphasized that applicants going to UK should not pay any placement fee as there is a prevailing law in the UK restricting the charging of fees to persons seeking employment.
Interested jobseekers abroad should regularly check the POEA website www.poea.gov.ph to avoid being duped by illegal recruiter, Manalili said. POEA Press release
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