Study, Work & Travel

Work and Travel Company (WTC) is a dedicated Working Holiday (WH) agency offering a comprehensive package of services to meet all of the needs of WH visitors to Australia – including access to casual jobs, helping members fund their travel around the country during their gap year. Packaging an English course with ELC and a WTC membership is the ultimate way to make sure that you truly improve your English and make the most of your Working Holiday in Australia.

Why join
Work & Travel Company?

Joining WTC means peace of mind for Working Holiday makers. WTC has over 20 years’ experience providing support to thousands of WH makers each year. Beyond the job service, WTC offers a full range of services to assist members throughout their WH experience. This means that WTC will not only help you access casual jobs, their team will be able to guide your through all aspects of your Working Holiday journey Down Under.

WTC’s Job Assistance Service

WTC help members access casual work through their Job Desk, Online Job Board and Farm Work Resources.

Job Desk

WTC operate an in-house job agency that fills thousands of jobs per year. Members should stay in touch with the job desk regularly to update the staff on their availability and be offered work.

WTC provide a members-only online job board, where members will find backpacker-friendly jobs and farm work all around Australia. The jobs listed (without contact details) are accessible to all at: https://www.worktravelcompany.com/jobs

Farm Work Resources are accessible through the Member’s Portal. There are also postings on the online job board to help members find the right farm work to qualify for a second year visa.

Typical WTC jobs can be in:

  • Hospitality
  • Labouring
  • Customer service
  • Agriculture & fruit-picking
  • Hotels & resorts
  • Factories
  • Promotions

Work & Travel
Program Features

Pre-arrival information

Students receive a Work & Travel handbook to help them understand the services they will receive and prepare for their experience Down Under

Bank account

Members receive details of how to open their fee free bank account prior to their arrival, so they can set up their account and transfer money before they leave home. The ATM card will then be available for collection from the bank upon arrival.

Sim card

The member’s phone number will be e-mailed to them before they leave home, so they can communicate it to their family and friends. They will receive their sim card in their first week at school.

Tax File Number

A TFN allows someone to work legally in Australia. Members receive assistance applying for their TFN in their first week at school.

Private Mailbox

The WTC offices are the members’ home away from home: a general mailbox will be opened in the student’s name with free mail holding and the possibility of an additional mail forwarding service.

Admin

Members can access free scanning, faxing and photocopying in the Sydney and Melbourne offices.

Expert advice

With years of experience operating in the backpackers sphere, the WTC team can offer invaluable advice every step of the way, whether it be about accommodation, buying a car or travelling…

24/7 Emergency assistance

Whilst travelling members can call the office anytime during office hours, in case of emergency, they will also have a free 24/7 emergency assistance number.

Activities

WTC has regular free social activities, and discounted events for members to attend.

Travel

Each of the WTC offices have a travel desk, where members can book their travel, accommodation, and activities. They also offer free travel talks and provide advice on where to travel and when.

WiFi

Members can access free unlimited WiFi in the Sydney and Melbourne offices.

Goodies

Because we all love goodies.

Access paid jobs after
the end of your English course

As part of this package, your main focus during your first few weeks will be to improve your level of English to prepare for work after the end of your English course, but you will have access to a range of resources and services from the moment you enrol:

  • Before arrival: you will have access to WTC’s pre-arrival handbook and will receive a welcome email with bank account information and Australian phone number, as well as gain access to the members portal.
  • First week at school: you wil have an individual appointment with a WTC consultant, TFN application and introduction to services.
  • After the end of the English course: you will join your full orientation to the WTC services, and will have access to the full Job Assistance Service.

Frequently Asked Questions

This program is exclusive to Working Holiday (or Work and Holiday) visa holders.

The job service starts after you have completed your English course.

To qualify, you need to reach our upper-intermediate level of English upon completion of your course. You may need to show evidence of your level or take our pre-arrival level test to enrol into this program.

To enrol into the package “ELC + WTC”, you first need to choose your English language course, start date and course length. Our team will give you a quote for this. The WTC membership fee is $620 in 2025. Note that this WTC pack is custom-made for ELC students: it is different (and cheaper!) from the ones that WTC sell directly to Working Holiday makers.

No, the WTC package sold to ELC students does not include accommodation. This is because ELC students typically prefer a quieter place to stay during their English course and therefore do not need nights in a Youth Hostel upon arrival.

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