phoenix goes decimal '71

civ77 · Post by **civ77** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 12:21 am

The Non-EU skilled workers list is a list of professions in which there is a shortage of skilled workers in the UK and so foreign nationals qualified in these professions have a far greater chance of gaining working visas. Solicitors were recently removed from this list (much to the displeasure of my newly qualified Canadian housemate).

Other than an assortment of Engineering and Healthcare roles, what are the only other 2 jobs currently included on the list?

aaamusements.co.uk · Post by **aaamusements.co.uk** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 12:50 am

One, bizarrely, is ballet dancers.

Can't remember the other one though...

civ77 · Post by **civ77** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 9:37 am

My source was the short list produced by the borders agency in July, which did not include ballet dancers. However the proposed full list has now been published and they are included on that.

There are still less than ten professions on the full list which are not in engineering or healthcare, so I'll change the question to name 5 of them.

Istenem · Post by **Istenem** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 9:50 am

good question and an excellent opportunity to show off my ignorance.

here goes:
professional footballers
ballet dancers
translators
chefs?
cockle-pickers

civ77 · Post by **civ77** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 10:57 am

Ballet Dancers and chefs are both on the list. The others are not.

harry2 · Post by **harry2** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 7:54 am

Investors such as Abramovich.

steveseagull · Post by **steveseagull** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 9:43 pm

translators?

civ77 · Post by **civ77** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 8:12 pm

Neither translators or investors were on the list.

The question seems to have died a death and I'm going to be away for a while so I'll pass to anyone with a Q.

The missing ones were:
Maths and science teachers
Veterinary surgeons
Jockeys
Sheep Shearers (I kid ewe not)

mr lugsy · Post by **mr lugsy** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 8:38 pm

i'm not shy ,so here goes:

the largest living lizard is the komodo dragon,
but the most dangerous job in the u.k is what ?
and it's not bomb disposal or steeplejack

Cardinal Sin · Post by **Cardinal Sin** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 8:40 pm

Is it a fisherman?

harry2 · Post by **harry2** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 8:44 pm

Specialist oil platform diver ? (if not trawlerman)

mr lugsy · Post by **mr lugsy** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 8:56 pm

aaamusements.co.uk · Post by **aaamusements.co.uk** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 9:09 pm

Policeman
Fireman
Stripper
Taxi driver
Pool cleaner for Michael Barrymore

?

mr lugsy · Post by **mr lugsy** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 9:12 pm

lol at pool cleaning fo monsieur barrymore,but no.

aaamusements.co.uk · Post by **aaamusements.co.uk** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 9:15 pm

Barman?
Doorman?