Employment Verification

JET Programme Participants are employed directly by their Contracting Organisations and are not employees of the JET Programme, UK JET Programme Office, CLAIR, or MOFA. The UK JET Programme Office operates as a recruitment, promotional, organisational and orientation hub for UK Participants but does not have access to information relating to the specific employment of its Participants. As such, we are unable to provide letters of recommendation, or character references.  

Letters of Recommendation and Character References

As Participants are directly employed by their Contracting Organisation, they should speak with their Supervisor, Principal, Teacher or a person within the Contracting Organisation from their time on the Programme to request a reference from them. Keep in mind that writing a letter of reference is not common in Japan and that your former Contracting Organisation might need some guidance as to what is appropriate. If there is a possibility that you may need a reference, or formal employment verification, it would be a good idea to keep in touch with former co-workers and administrators as they can routinely change workplaces.

Employment Verification

The UK JET Programme Office understands that Programme alumni may need to provide proof of their time on the Programme when they proceed with their careers. As such, we are able to provide a letter confirming your time on the Programme and your placement. Please be aware that this letter may not be suitable for some situations and is not a reference letter. In order to request this letter from us, please complete the form below and return it to us by email.

The UK JET Programme Office will not respond to emails directly from third parties requesting this information without alumni submitting an employment verification form beforehand.

For alumni that departed from Edinburgh, please contact the JET Programme at the Consulate General of Japan in Edinburgh using the same form in order to verify your participation.