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There’s a shortage of skilled trade workers in Poland – and IT, sales, hospitality and healthcare are among the sectors welcoming graduates who have the right talents

These are the professions in which overseas workers have the greatest chances of finding employment, according to the ManpowerGroup Survey 2016.

So with 45% of employers struggling to fill skilled roles in certain industries, discover what you’ll need to know if you’re serious about working in Poland…

Jobs in Poland

While Poland has the largest economy in central Europe, its recent growth has suffered from a slowdown and the costly welfare system hasn’t helped. However, unemployment is falling and it’s now dropped below the European Union (EU) average.

There are plenty of jobs available for foreigners who are considering Poland as a work destination – in fact, it has become one of the largest BPO/SSCs (business process outsourcing/shared services centres) in Europe.

Although the majority of the country’s workforce is in the services sector, other main industries include chemicals, coal mining, food processing, iron and steel, glass, machine building, shipbuilding and textiles.

Graduate-level positions are available for people with highly sought-after language or IT skills in areas such as telecommunications, computer science and logistics. You may also find opportunities in banking and finance, education, management and tourism.

There are several multinationals based in Poland as well as major local companies, including:

• Agora SA
• Asseco Group
• FCA Group
• GSK (GlaxoSmithKline) Poland
• LOT Polish Airlines
• Nordea Group
• Orange Polska
• PKN Orlen
• PKO Bank Polski
• Poznan Volkswagen
• RBS Poland
• T-Mobile Polska
• Toyota Motor Poland.

For a helpful guide to the Polish labour market and multinational companies based in Poland, see the Careers In Poland Guidebook.

To learn about the business services sector in particular, read the Business Services Sector In Poland 2016 report, by the Association of Business Service Leaders (ABSL).

In addition to large businesses with a presence in Poland, the country is home to some successful start-ups – for example, LiveChat, Brand24, Estimote and Brainly.

How to get a job in Poland

Most workers apply for jobs from their home country, typically through a jobs portal, or find work through a multinational company with offices in Poland.

You can search the listings on the following job sites:

• Careerjet.pl
• Careers In Poland
• Infopraca.pl
• Interia
• Jobs.pl
• Jobs In Krakow
• Jobs In Warsaw
• Kariera w Finansach
• MonsterPolska
• Praca.pl
• Pracuj.pl
• Reed

As well as private recruitment agencies, those arriving from EU member states or the European Economic Area (EEA) can make use of the services provided by Polish district labour offices for help on getting a job.

In addition, numerous Polish newspapers contain comprehensive job vacancy sections, including:

• GazetaPraca.pl
• The Warsaw Voice
• Życie Warszawy

The European Job Mobility Portal (EURES) is another place for jobseekers to find work in Poland.

Similar to the UK, if you wish to work for a particular organisation, you could send them a speculative application directly using a CV and cover letter. However, the majority of employers expect applications to be written in the Polish language, unless it’s stated that English is acceptable.

Should you be invited for an interview, if you’re from a non-EU country it’s important to check whether you’ll first need a visa from your local Polish embassy before booking your travel.

Summer jobs

During the busy summer season, you’ll be able to find casual work in hotels, restaurants and bars – as well as at large companies. Check the job sites above for vacancies with the latter, apply speculatively or, if you’re already in the country, enquire in person.

An alternative way of improving your employability in the eyes of prospective Polish employers is to spend some time volunteering.

The European Voluntary Service (EVS) is a programme funded by the European Commission, which gives 17-30-year-olds the opportunity to volunteer for between two weeks and 12 months in a number of countries, including Poland. This is a great way to gain experience and learn a new language.

Unpaid and full-time placements may involve a range of activities, with projects available in social care, environmental protection, cultural activities and youth work. Travel, accommodation, food and insurance are covered by a European grant for successful applicants, while you may also be eligible to receive ‘pocket money’.

Teaching jobs

Teaching English as a foreign language is one of the most accessible jobs for native English speakers living in Poland. You’ll need a good Bachelors degree and the right teaching qualifications to be considered for these programmes, which typically last for one year. For more information on teaching English in Poland, see TEFL.org.uk.

Internships

By securing an internship, you could give your CV a boost while gaining valuable work experience. It may also provide you with an advantage when applying for graduate jobs.

With a number of global businesses having a presence in Poland, you can take a look at their individual websites, or try the speculative approach and contact companies directly to enquire about training opportunities.

To search for current internship vacancies with Polish companies, visit Graduateland or Praktyki.edu.pl.

Polish visas

If you’re a citizen of the European Union (EU), you can move to Poland and begin your hunt for work immediately, without the need for a work permit. However, as you’ll likely be working for more than three months, you’ll need to obtain a temporary residence permit, which lasts for up to three years. This can be arranged at your nearest Voivodeship Office.

EU nationals may also be entitled to have certain types of health and social security coverage transferred to the country in which they go to seek work. For country-specific information, see the European Commission.

For the most up-to-date visa information relating to UK nationals, see the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in London website.

In order to qualify for a work permit, non-EU workers will usually need an official employment offer from a Polish company, among other stipulations.

This visa information is still valid following the UK’s decision to leave the European Union and will be updated if changes happen.

Language requirements

As Polish is spoken by the vast majority of the population, proficiency is likely to be a pre-requisite for many jobs. However, English is spoken among some academic, business and professional communities, as well as the younger generation.

Polish language courses are held across the UK, while many good websites exist to help you learn a language or improve your skills. Pick up a few basic words and phrases at BBC Languages – Polish and Study In Poland.

How to explain your qualifications to employers

Poland is a member of the Bologna process and part of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA), so you should find that your UK qualifications are comparable to their Polish equivalent, and will therefore be fully recognised by employers. For further details on comparisons with Polish qualifications, see Go-Poland.

However, if it’s necessary to get your qualifications evaluated – for example, to work in a regulated profession in Poland – you can search the list of professions with specific requirements.

What it’s like to work in Poland

Polish workers are generally as satisfied with their working conditions and quality of life as the European average, although flexibility in working hours is below this benchmark. Annual leave typically stands at 20 days per year. While regular office hours are typically 8am-4pm, working past 5pm is sometimes expected.

The authoritarian corporate culture is beginning to give way to a more open dialogue between managers and their staff. While Poles are usually very open, friendly and tolerant, smart business dress is the norm and meetings can be formal, direct and professional.

In the office, be prepared to address people by their professional title and family name rather than their first name – and avoid shaking hands in a doorway, as locals might consider this to bring bad luck.

Not understanding the Polish language can be a barrier to communication, especially with the older generation, so aim to learn it before you arrive.

According to Numbeo.com, the cost of living in Poland is nearly 50% lower than in the UK, although wages are typically lower too.

 

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Analysis suggests that Poland is the best country at turning economic growth into the wellbeing of its citizens

Warsaw, the capital of Poland. Photograph: Alik Kęplicz/AP

Poland is outperforming the UK when it comes to education as well as being the world leader in converting economic growth into the well-being of its citizens, according to a new report.

The Sustainable economic development assessment (Seda) by The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) measures wellbeing across 149 countries.

Under the education dimension of Seda, Poland got a score of 90 (the best country gets 100 and the worst zero). This was higher than the western European average of 82 and Britain’s 74.

Poland reformed its schooling system in 2009 to introduce compulsory education between the ages of six and 18 as well as statutory entitlement to a year of pre-school.

Poland is ahead of the UK when it comes to teacher-to-pupil ratio and levels of tertiary enrolment. In both of those measures, the UK has been falling behind the average improvement for the rest of the world.

Although its overall well-being score at 71.6 was lower than Britain’s 81.1, Poland also slightly outperformed the UK on the health dimension of the Seda score.

Poland’s improvement in overall wellbeing between 2006 and 2013 was higher than any other country when adjusted for how much each economy grew during that period.

The only area where it stuttered was what the report describes as its “weak” infrastructure, with Poland’s recent performance in this measure lagging behind comparable economies.

Polish ministers were angered last year after UK prime minister David Cameron gave a speech judged to be negatively singling out Polish migrants to the UK.

Douglas Beal, a partner who leads BCG’s global economic development work in the firm’s Public Sector practice and is a co-author of the report, said: “Emigration from Poland continued until 2006-07 when the net outflow stopped. The timing of this goes hand in hand with the improvements in well-being that we have seen.”

Another co-author, senior BCG economics advisor Enrique Rueda-Sabater, said: “It is actually a pretty positive story. They [Poland] are not improving well-being by sending everyone to the UK. Domestic job growth and their performance on our employment dimension confirms that.”

Norway: the best place to be in the world?

Norway was judged to be the country where citizens have the best wellbeing in the world followed by Luxembourg and then Switzerland. Singapore was the only non-European country to make it into the top 10.

At the bottom of the rankings was the Central African Republic, with Chad, Haiti and the Democratic Republic of the Congo ranking just above.

BCG also gave a score based on how countries had improved well-being between 2006 and 2013 and at the top of that list were Rwanda and Ethiopia. This partially reflects big steps forward in health for countries in sub-Saharan Africa generally.

Other than health and education, the dimensions analysed by the report are: income, economic stability, employment, infrastructure, income equality, civil society, governance and environment. Across these dimensions, the analysis draws on nearly 50,000 different data points.

Beal explains the rationale behind Seda: “As the world finally emerges from the global recession, policy makers are focusing on how to sustain and accelerate their country’s growth rates. Leaders must now embark upon a new era and actively pursue well-being—not just GDP—as the primary goal.

“They can and should measure well-being, and hold themselves against it. As one of the new leaders in well-being revealed in this year’s report, Poland shows that you don’t necessarily need high GDP growth to improve the lives of citizens, and that countries that focus on well-being seem to succeed on more fronts.”

The report is being released before the conclusion of discussions in September to finalise what targets for economic and social outcomes by 2030 will succeed the Millennium Development Goals.

In his foreword to the report, Nobel prize-winning economist A. Michael Spence said: “To pursue wellbeing effectively, countries need to achieve economic growth that is both socially inclusive and environmentally sustainable. The importance of a decisive, broad-based effort in this regard cannot be overemphasised. It is very good and encouraging to see the kind of contribution that this report, developed by strategy experts focused on wellbeing, makes to that effort.”

 

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On 29-30 June 2017 “Polish Career Days” took place in Astana. The event was organized by the Polish Agency for Enterprise Development and AVISTA Consulting & Management.
The event was accompanied by the International Exhibition Astana EXPO 2017.

In the “Polish Career Days” in Astana, eight colleges participated, including the Vistula University of Finance and Business and the School of Tourism and Recreation, from the Vistula University Group.

The program of the event included, among others a meeting with the authorities of the University of Nazarbayev, which will result cooperation of this school with the Vistula University Group in the exchange of students, staff and joint research projects.

Representatives of Polish universities also had the opportunity to promote their offer among agencies recruiting students from Kazakhstan and pupils and teachers from Kazakh schools – including Polonia classes.

 

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 practical training aids, books,maps, landing fees, aircraft rental, instructor fee . Form of finance
 program, the date of its commencement,
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PRIVATE PILOT LICENSE – PPL (A)

A candidate applying for a Private Pilot License (airplanes) PPL (A) must be at least 17 year old.

1. Medical class 2 (or higher 1)
2. Individual theoretical training about 100 h from 9 subjects.
3. Practical Training 45 H Consists of Five Stages!

• First stage – Circle Patern!
• Second stage – new type of aircraft cessna 172 about 4h!
• Third stage – principles of IFR flights about 5h with instructors!
• Fourth stage – navigational flights VFR about 16 h witch 5h will be as a PIC!
• Fifth stage – takes off and landings at the airports

4. Exam for radio operator.
5. Teoretical exam 9 subjects : Human performance, Air low, Operational procedurę, Aircraft general knowledge, General NAv, Flight planning, Principles of flight and performance, Meteorology, Communications.
6. Submission of documents to ULC (Civil Aviation Authority), applaying for a licence
7. Practical test, about 2h flight with examiner from ULC (Civil Aviation Authority)

VFR NIGHT

Expected 10h as a Pilot in Command on the aircraft witch will be used for futher training:

1. Theoretical training about 8h
2. Practical training 5h on Cessna 152!

Consists of:

• Stage I – flight in circle pattern and training zone
• Stage II- navigational flights VFR.

COURSE ATPL

ATPL(A) ground course is dedicated for people who are thinking of a career of commercial pilot and for those who want to expand their own aviation knowledge to a higher level, not necessarily commercial. The course, in addition to the scope of ATPL(A) knowledge, provides full range of expertise for CPL(A) and IR(A). After completing this course and successful completion of examinations You can continue flying training in order to get above rating and licence.

Requirements

If you want to take the course must meet the following requirements:

1.      You must be at least 17 years old,
2.      Have at least lower secondary education or equivalent,
3.      You must have at least PPL(A) licence

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Students that enroll the ATPL theory course will receive 3 month online training after which there will be a 10 day classroom session in Warsaw Poland.

1. PPL(A) license required to start 
2. Teoretical ATPL(A) include IR(A) , CPL(A), ATPL(A), MCC(A)
3. Theoretical training consists of about 120h
4. Theoretical exam in ULC:

• Human performance, Air law,Operational Procedurę, Radio Navigation, Aircraft General Knowledge, Aircraft Instruments, General Navigation, Flight Planning, Principles of Flight, Performance, Meteorology, Communiaction VFR and IFR, Mass and Balance.

The course includes:

• Online tutorials and presentations
• All necessary stagechecks to measure your progression
• 10 day theory classroom course at Flight Academy in Warsaw
• Online access to instructors for assistance and support -technical support
• Fees for all the 14 official exams, including 3 resits per subject

MEP(L)* (AIRPLANES MULTI ENGINE)

1. Theoretical training 7h
2. Practical training 8 h

Conssist of:

• Stage I -circle patern flight and to the training zone 4 h
• Stage II – circle patern flight and to the training zone with power asymmetry 4 h

3. Training takes place in conjunction with the training to CPL (A) *

IR(A)

1. Required course theoretical ATPL (A) license entry from a knowledge of English and ICAO LVL 4
2. Practical training , about 50h on multi engine aircraft, 38 h on symulator FNPTII
3. 15h on multi engine aircraft Piper PA-34
4. Practical test with ULC examiner, about 2h

CPL(A)*

1. Training takes place in conjunction with training for MEP (L) *
2. To start training needed 150 hours total flying time on airplanes. The issue of the license -200 hours total flying time of which 100 hours as pilot-in-command. Required completion of theoretical ATPL (A) raided 90 hours as PIC on Cessna 152
3. Practical training – 15 h conssist of Cessna 152 :!

•  Stage first – training flights en route and flights with instrument 15 h

4. Instrument rating 5 h FNPT II
5. Practical exam with an examiner from ULC CPL+ MEP(L)

MCC(A)

1. Required 100h PIC
2. Required PPL(A)licence and IR/ME
3. Training

• Theoretical training – 25 h lectures!
• Practical training 20 h on full flight symulator

 

FI(A)

1.Theoretical training consists of 125 hours of lectures and exercises

2. Practical training -about 30 h metodical flights and flight instructor exercises in 250 h
3. Submition of documents to ULC – for entry permission to license.
4. Practical exam abouth 2h with examiner ULC

ICAO LEVEL 4

1. The examination includes checking the qualifications of the English language contained in the provisions of ICAO Annex 1 and ICAO Doc 9835
2. An entry in a license is required to obtain the IR (A). Minimum Level 4 on a scale of 1-6
3. Theoretical course preparing for the exam
4. Exam – about 20 with examiner

In total, there are approximately 501 universities and collegiate-level institutions of higher education in Poland, including 131 government-funded and 326 privately owned universities, with almost 2 million enrolled students as of 2010.^[1] According to the March 18, 2011 Act of the Polish Parliament, the universities are divided into categories based on their legal status and level of authorization.^[2]

There are forty publicly funded and two private universities considered classical, granting doctoral degrees on top of bachelor’s and master’s degrees in at least ten fields of knowledge. The remaining universities are divided according to their educational profile usually reflected in their differing names. Academy is used for institutions which focus on fine arts, music and drama. The technical universities specialize in engineering and the physical sciences. (The name refers to the subjects taught; they are not technical schools.)

In total, there are 24 cities in Poland,^[3] with between one and eight state-funded universities each.^[4] Among the top are Warsaw, Kraków, Poznań, and Wrocław.^[5] The Polish names of listed universities are given in brackets, followed by a standard abbreviation (if commonly used or if existent). Note that some of the institutions might choose to translate their own name as university in English, even if they do not officially have the Polish-language equivalent name of uniwersytet.