work experience for young people
Check list
Below is a list that might come in useful when you are packing your bags. It lists all the essential documents and items that you will need for your stay. Please feel free to print and use this list to ensure that you do not forget anything.
Documents
- Tickets
- Passport
- Farm contact information
- University certificate (one copy for each farm)
- Medical certificates (one copy for each farm)
- Driving License (if you have one)
- Two passport sized photos
- Concordia work card (non-SAWS)
- Work permit (SAWs)
- Bank Details (UK account or home account)
- Emergency Contact Numbers (for farm, home and Concordia)
- Concordia Welcome Letter
- Insurance documents (if you have taken your own insurance)
- E128 or EHIC medical form (EU Students)
- National Insurance Number and Worker Registration Card (if you have worked in the UK before)
- Membership Card
Essentials
- Warm sleeping bag
- £100 in cash
- Waterproof footwear
- Waterproof jacket
- Warm clothing
- Summer clothing
- Sun cream
- Towel
- Toiletries
- Travel adapter
- Reading material (it is unlikely that you will be able to purchase this in your native language when you are in the UK)
To Do List
- Check travel details before you leave
- Read the General Information
- Read the Tax and Salary Information
- Ring farmer on arrival in the UK for arrival time at the farm
- Ring agent to inform them you have arrived
- Ring family to inform them you have arrived
- Give documents to farm
- Attend induction and pay close attention to Health and Safety
- Meet new friends on the farm and settle into your accommodation
- Start work!

