About TELPASC

Interested in Seasonal Farm Work in the UK?

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About

TELPASC

We are the newest seasonal worker provider in the UK

Whilst we are a new SWS operator (Seasonal Workers Scheme), we are not new to providing labour to the agricultural and horticultural sectors.

The TELPASC consortium (via ethero Ltd) is a group of highly professional, GLAA Licensed ethical labour providers and international recruitment partners.

Our combined experience of working with both clients and candidates in this sector spans decades, with knowledge of all UK geographies and seasons.

Combined, we have license to provide up to 3,750 seasonal workers per annum to clients across the UK in 2023.

The consortium has license to provide up to 3,750 seasonal workers per annum to clients across the UK in 2023.

Our goal is to build a world class, ethical, efficient recruitment process and experience which protects workers and clients equally.

TELPASC

Our 3 commitments:

Looking after Workers

No workers will ever be asked to pay fees for recruitment services.

Our recruitment processes use safe sourcing channels – worker safety is our priority.

Partnering with Clients

Our customers will always aim for the best possible worker experience. We will work in partnership to achieve the highest compliance standards.

Customer Service Standards

Our support for workers and customers will be market leading. We will utilise the best technologies and processes.

Interested in Seasonal Farm Work in the UK?

For more details please contact us.

Questionnaire

The history of the UK Seasonal Workers program

1943

Concordia was founded in 1943 as a charity recruiting British youth volunteers to work on UK farms during the country’s second world war.

1972

With the advent of peace, the need for Additional seasonal workers for British farmers did not disappear and it was decided to open Concordia work camps for foreigners. Thus, in 1972, the Seasonal Agricultural Works Scheme (SAWS) was formed.

2002

Every year, Concordia hosts 11,000 people from 26 countries for seasonal farming on more than 500 UK farms. Concordia, being the oldest SAWS operator, started operating in Serbia.

2008

In connection with the decision taken by the UK government in 2008, SAWS is terminated for countries outside the European Union. Subsequently, the SAWS itself was closed, as all EU citizens received the right to freely enter the UK for the purpose of work.

2018

In September 2018, after numerous appeals from British farmers regarding the lack of the required number of workers, the UK government decides to create a Seasonal Workers Pilot from non-EU countries, and in December 2018 it endows Concordia the rights of the operator of this Pilot Program.

2020

Concordia started a new seasonal work program and is looking for 10,000 people from 11 countries for seasonal farming on UK farms.

2021

The seasonal work program has been extended to 30,000 people by the UK Government and Concordia the oldest SAWS operator started operating in Serbia again in 2021.

2023

With the program extended to 50 000 workers per year, the UK government added another operator TELPASC, with G Solutions becoming the consortium member and, as such, a pledged UK operator

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