Number of hours to work
Places to work
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Employment Issues
Reasons to work
As well as easing financial pressures, working part-time while you are at college or university can be an excellent way to meet new people. A part-time job will also equip you with a range of transferable skills, such as teamwork, communication and organisation. These skills will be essential for all types of employment, or whatever you go on to do after your course, and will put you ahead of other similar graduate applicants when it comes to job hunting. If you choose your part-time job carefully you could gain experience in the sector you hope to establish a career in post-graduation.
Eligibility to work
If you are from the UK you can work as many hours as you want while you are a student and this will not affect the financial support, i.e. student loan and maintenance grant, you are awarded from your Local Education Authority. Also as a home student you will not have to pay tax on the first £6,035 (for 2008/09) you earn. You should make sure your employer is aware of this. Click here for more information about being taxed as a student.
If you are an European Economic Area (EEA) student then you can work in the UK and do not need permission to do so. All you have to do is show your passport or ID card to your employer as proof that you are from an EEA country.
If you come from a non-EEA country then you can work in the UK during term time and vacations, unless your visa or passport says you cannot. However, you must not work for more than 20 hours per week except when on an agreed work placement or internship. Number of hours to work
You need to be careful not to work too many hours as this could affect the quality of your academic work. The University of York recommends that undergraduate students work no more than 15 hours per week in term time.
Places to work
York is a thriving tourist city and so it should be relatively easy to find part-time employment. There are usually a considerable number of bar, hotel, café and retail positions vacant at the start of term. |
