More than 17,000 jobs are available in the United Kingdom which are open for Filipinos seeking employment opportunities abroad, Senator Joel Villanueva said.
Villanueva met with Philippine ambassador to United Kingdom Antonio Lagdameo along with British businessmen Bruno De Penanster, Ananas Anam and Michael Cheong of Manning Impex to discuss employment opportunities available for Filipinos in the UK.
At present, Britain is looking for civil engineers, foremen, nurses, caregivers, computer programmers, cooks, bookkeepers, and cashiers, among others.
Villanueva, chairman of the Senate committee on labor, employment, and human resources development, said these are in-demand jobs with the highest pay in the UK.
“The United Kingdom has generously offered us a variety of job opportunities fit for our world-class skilled workers,” he said, adding that monthly salary for civil engineers may reach up to P139,000 while nurses may get as much as P113,000 per month.
Caregivers, on the other hand, are offered as high as P61,000 monthly while cooks and bookkeepers may receive hourly rates of P350 and P286, respectively.
“The world needs a lot of skilled workers. I believe our country possesses a highly skilled workforce that are very much qualified to meet the international standards and fill in the demands of the global job market,” Villanueva added.