Pre Arrival Information

If you have received an offer to study at the ETL and wish to accept your offer, you should complete and return the acceptance slip that accompanies your offer letter. Please note that you can only arrive and enrol at the ETL once you have accepted your offer

Documents Necessary for immigration and for your enrolment at the ETL:

o    Original Degree/Diploma/Qualification Certificate

o    Original ETL/ETL/School transcript(s)

o    ETL offer letter

o    All of the information that the College and your School has provided, e.g., accommodation information, enrolment information, Welcome schedule.

For Travel To The UK:

o    Passport (it is advisable to bring a photocopy and to also leave a photocopy with a relative/friend at home)

o    Valid visa (if necessary) Highly Recommended:

o    List of emergency telephone numbers, e.g. the international telephone number required to cancel your credit/bank card (it is advisable to also leave a list of emergency telephone numbers with a relative/friend at home)

o    Travel Insurance Document (it is advisable to also leave a photocopy with a relative/friend at home)

o    Printed itinerary, if travel ticket is an ‘e-ticket’

o    Prescriptions/note detailing the medical name of any prescribed drugs

o    Information from your doctor about any medical conditions you have

o    Prescription for glasses/contact lenses

o    International Student I.D. or College Student I.D.

o    Drivers License/International Drivers License if you intend to drive whilst living here

o    Extra passport photographs

 

Money

o    Credit Card/ATM Card (Switch/Maestro)/Source of finance (internationally recognised)

o    Travellers’ cheques or pounds sterling for your first few weeks in the UK. Please note: it can take time to open a UK bank account and it is not possible to do so until after you have enrolled at the

o    ETL. It is not advisable to carry unnecessarily large amounts of cash with you into the UK. If it is lost or stolen, it cannot be replaced.

o    If you intend to bring cash in your home currency, please check first that it can be changed in the UK.

o    If you intend to pay your ETL tuition fees and/or accommodation fees by bankers’ draft, please ensure that the bankers’ draft is made payable to ETL

o    If you intend to pay funds into a UK bank account by bankers’ draft, please ensure that the bankers’ draft is payable to your own name

o    If you have obtained a new credit card in your country of origin, please ensure that you have activated it prior to coming to the UK

IMPORTANT: You should travel with vital documentation and cash/travellers cheques/bankers’ drafts in your hand luggage. You may require your ETL documentation at Immigration.

 

Clothing

To enjoy the UK fully it is best to come prepared for variations in temperature from day to day. We recommend that you bring clothing for both warm and cool weather. Dressing in layers is a good tip, as it creates added warmth but also allows the flexibility to remove clothing when the temperature rises or when going inside to a heated classroom. For colder days we recommend a warm coat, a scarf, hat and gloves. A raincoat/jacket with a hood or an umbrella is recommended for wet days. If you are staying in the UK over the summer months, you may wish to bring a sunhat/baseball cap and sunglasses.

On a day to day basis, students dress casually around the campus. There is no dress code. However, students are expected to dress smartly for their Graduation Ceremony, e.g. white blouse and black skirt/trousers for females and white shirt and black trousers or kilt for males. Students who intend to work part-time may also choose to bring smart clothing.

 

You may also choose to bring clothing/equipment for different activities depending on your interests. For example:

o    A tracksuit, shorts, t-shirt, trainers and sweat towel for the gym.*

o    Swimwear, thongs/flip-flops, a spare towel and goggles for swimming.

o    A day pack, hiking boots, lightweight trousers, waterproofs, fleece, gloves, a walking pole, and hat for walking/hiking.*

o    Badminton/tennis equipment, etc.*

o    Appropriate clothing for martial arts.

 

Electrical Items

If you are planning to bring electrical items into the UK, please bear in mind that the electrical voltage in the UK is 240V 50Hz. Electrical sockets use 3-pins. An adapter should be purchased in your own country. Most large stores and airports sell adapters.

 

What Not To Bring

There are certain things that it is illegal to bring into the UK. These items include certain foods, animal products, plant products, and illegal drugs. There are also restrictions on the amount of other substances that you may bring into the UK, e.g. cash, tobacco and alcohol.

 

National Health Services (NHS)

Upon enrolment you will be issued with a NHS Introductory letter which will allow you to register with a local GP (General Practitioner) who will register you under the UK NHS health care scheme, for further information please visit: www.nhs.uk

 

Banking

Upon enrolment you will be issued Bank introductory letter, allowing you to open a student bank or building society account with in the UK.

 

Accommodation

Upon enrolment you will be issued with a letter of introduction which can be used for the purpose of letting/renting accommodation. In addition we will assist you in finding a suitable accommodation. If you require any assistance in finding accommodation please email us at: info@employment-training-links.co.uk

 

National Insurance

Upon your enrolment we will provide you with a letter to confirm you student status and confirmation of enrolment at ETL for the purpose of being issued with a National Insurance Number. A National Insurance Number is a requirement under the UK Law for the purpose of Taxation.