Ineligible Job Categories for Employment Permits

All Clerical and Administrative Positions

All General Operatives/Labourers

All Operator and Production Staff

All Domestic Workers (including Carers in the Home and Childminders)

All Work Riders (Horse Racing)

In the category 'Sales Staff'

All retail sales vacancies, sales representatives, Supervisory/ Specialist Sales

In the category 'Transport Staff':

All drivers including HGV

In the category Childcare Workers:

Nursery / Crèche Workers, Child Minder/ Nanny

In the category 'Hotel Tourism and Catering':

All staff except chefs

In the category 'Craft Workers and Apprentice / Trainee Craft Workers':

Bookbinder, Bricklayer, Cabinet Maker, Carpenter / Joiner, Carton Maker, Fitter - Construction Plant, Electrician, Instrumentation Craftsperson, Fitter, Tiler - Floor / Wall, Mechanic - Heavy Vehicles, Instrumentation Craftsperson, Metal Fabricator, Mechanic - Motor, Originator, Painter And Decorator, Plumber, Printer, Engineer - Refrigeration, Sheet Metal Worker, Tool Maker, Vehicle Body Repairer, Machinist – Wood, Plasterers and Welders