Almond Vocational Link is a professional company formed as a result of our experience with students from all over the world for the past twenty years. So far, we have been involved in number of projects, one of those being the Leonardo da Vinci program that deals with Mobility. This program gives the undergraduates opportunity to gain work experience in their chosen vocation.

Our company organises this work experience in professional companies based in Plymouth, Torquay, Exeter and throughout the South West. Our aim is to provide the best possible work experience for undergraduates. In order to ensure that this is the case we will only place our undergraduates in work placements with well established, reliable firms that maintain a high standard of integrity and professionalism. Almond Vocational Link provides accommodation with English host families who are known to us personally and who are selected for their caring and supportive nature and their ability to empathise with the students in all situations as well as maintaining high standards of hospitality. Both, employers and host families, are interviewed by us to ensure that they have an encouraging attitude towards our students, supporting them during their stay.

Our mission statement is to:

• arrange your work placement, prior to your arrival in the UK
• meet you on your arrival with a welcoming host family who have experience with students of different cultures
• arrange your English language training delivered by highly qualified and experienced teachers in small, mixed ability groups
• take you to your work placement and introduce you to your new employer

We understand anyone can feel nervous on their first day, we are here to support you.