ELEVATE: The Gulf Career Programme

Programme Title: ELEVATE: The Gulf Career Programme

Programme Type: International Professional Placement Programme

Managed by: Chelsea Recruits Jamaica Ltd — MLSS Licensed

Destinations: United Arab Emirates · Saudi Arabia · Qatar · Bahrain · Oman

About the Programme

Chelsea Recruits Jamaica Ltd is a Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) licensed international talent agency, connecting Jamaican and Caribbean professionals with career opportunities across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region.

Our ELEVATE: Gulf Career Programme is a structured, fully supported pathway for experienced Caribbean professionals who are ready to take their careers to an international stage. We prepare you professionally, introduce your profile to confirmed Gulf employers, and support you from application through to your first day in role.

This is an open application to join our ELEVATE: Gulf Career Programme pipeline — where your profile will be matched to relevant employer opportunities across hospitality, healthcare, education, retail, aviation, facilities management, digital technology, corporate support, and real estate.

What You Will Receive

Upon acceptance into the programme, you will receive:

• Professional CV preparation and formatting to international standards
• A 60-second personally-recorded video profile for employer review
• Work Skills Training — Gulf-specific professional and cultural readiness
• Interview preparation and coaching
• Document verification guidance and attestation checklist
• Pre-departure orientation — what to expect when you arrive
• A dedicated placement adviser from application through to placement
• Introduction to our confirmed international employer network

Sectors — Who Should Apply

GIP+ (Global Internship Programme Plus) Hospitality and Tourism · Healthcare (Registered Nurses and Allied Health) · Retail and Consumer · Aviation and Airport Services · Facilities and Operations · Digital and Technology · Corporate and Business Support · Real Estate and Property Management

TAP+ (Teach Abroad Programme Plus) Primary Teaching (EYFS, KS1, KS2) · Secondary Teaching (all subjects) · TEFL-Certified Educators · Special Educational Needs · School Administrative Support

Salary Ranges (Tax-Free Gulf Employment)

Hospitality — Frontline: AED 3,500–7,000 per month

Hospitality — Supervisory: AED 5,500–9,000 per month

Healthcare — Registered Nurse: AED 8,000–15,000 per month

Healthcare — Specialist: AED 12,000–18,000 per month

Education — Teacher: AED 8,000–18,000 per month

Retail and Consumer: AED 4,000–7,000 per month

Aviation and Airport: AED 4,500–9,000 per month

Facilities and Operations: AED 4,500–8,000 per month

Digital and Technology: AED 6,000–12,000 per month

Corporate and Business Support: AED 5,000–10,000 per month

Real Estate and Property: AED 5,000–9,000 per month

All roles include employer-provided accommodation, annual return flights, health insurance, UAE residency visa, and transport. Zero income tax.

Eligibility Requirements

To be considered for the programme, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Jamaican or Caribbean national holding a valid passport
• Minimum 2 years of relevant professional experience in your stated sector
• Have a recognised qualification or strong work experience — a degree or diploma is required for healthcare (clinical) and teaching roles; for hospitality, retail, and support roles, 2+ years of hands-on experience is accepted in place of a formal qualification
• Genuine commitment to an international placement of 12 months or more
• Clean police record clearance (must be current — less than 6 months old at deployment)
• Available to complete professional preparation within 4–6 weeks of acceptance
• Eligible to travel and work internationally

Programme Investment

This programme is available through our Deferred Payment Plan — designed so that the fee is never the reason you do not go.

Pay a small deposit today to secure your place and begin your professional preparation. The remaining balance is recovered in small monthly amounts directly from your Gulf salary, capped at 10% of your gross monthly salary per month, over 12–18 months.

GIP+ — Hospitality, Healthcare, Retail, Business Support  

Deposit today: USD 450 · Balance from Gulf salary: USD 2,430 · Total: USD 2,880

TAP+ — Teaching and Education  

Deposit today: USD 400 · Balance from Gulf salary: USD 1,600 · Total: USD 2,000

From the month after your balance is cleared, every dirham you earn is entirely yours. 

NOTE: In accordance with UAE Labour Law and MLSS regulations, no placement fee is ever charged to candidates for securing employment. The programme fee covers professional development and preparation only — not the act of securing employment. Visa costs, airfare, accommodation, and health insurance are the sole responsibility of the employer.

What Happens After You Apply

1. You submit your application through this form
2. Our team reviews your application within 5 business days
3. If accepted, you receive your programme enrolment details and payment options
4. You complete your professional preparation (4–6 weeks)
5. Your profile is submitted to matched employers
6. Interviews are arranged, offer confirmed, visa processed
7. You depart Jamaica and begin your Gulf career