European internships for apprentices
Leonardo da Vinci - Mobility Projects

Are you in process ofinicial vocational education and training? Are you curious to know more about working and living in Europe?
Then you can participate in our Leonardo da Vinci mobility projects and discover new horizons in a work placement abroad. 

What are pool projects?

Pool projects target apprentices nationwide participating in schooling as well as those in dual vocational education and training programs who are interested in internships abroad.  You can send us an application to participate in and to receive financial aid for an internship abroad.

We give advice, look over the applications, plan, and organize the stay abroad along with the apprentices (and their companies).  With the program Leonardo da Vinci, participants can receive financial support for travel, living, and insurance expenses.

Our pool projects in detail:

DE/11/LLP-LdV/IVT/283719 - Pool "FAKT": Individual mobility for apprentices in dual vocational education and training programs (open for all professions)

  • October 1, 2011 to May 31, 2013
  • 35 participants
  • SPOTS AVAILABLE

DE/11/LLP-LdV/IVT/283326 - "Pool ADHOGA III: Individual mobility for apprentices in administrative professions in the hotel and food service industries"

  • June 1, 2011 to May 31, 2013
  • 25 participants annually
  • SPOTS AVAILABLE

DE/10/LLP-LdV/IVT/282366 - "T PRAC: Practical and intercultural experiences in Europe for apprentices in technical professions"

  • June 1, 2010 to May 31, 2012
  • 27 participants
  • CURRENTLY NO SPOTS AVAILABLE!
  • participant spots granted: 27

Italienische Gerichte
Who can apply?
  • Motivated apprentices in their first vocational training program from the mentioned fields, in particular for those in their 2nd and 3rd school year

Which prerequisites should you have?You should be open for new experiences, actively participate in the preparation and process of your stay abroad, and not be afraid of speaking a foreign language.  You need to be willing to dedicate time, in addition to your vocational schooling, for preparation and follow-up of the stay abroad.  Finally, your apprenticeship company must give its consent!

The stay abroad...

  • …usually lasts 4 weeks
  • …can include a language and intercultural course in the first week.
  • …includes at least 3 weeks of practical experience in a company corresponding to the training occupation. 
  • …will be individually planned and prepared for with you.
  • …includes an evaluation and follow-up.

Timeframe

  • individual, upon request 
    stays abroad take place between September 2010 and May 2013

Financing

  • The stay will be funded by the EU. Participants receive financial aid for travel, living, and insurance expenses as well as support for the preparation.
  • Beyond this, one’s own financial resources are still necessary, e.g. for meals, spending money, transport and excursions during your stay.

As a certificate, you will receive the Europass Mobility, a certificate that is recognized Europe-wide as a record of learning stays abroad.

You can find additional general information here.

Destination countries

We have fixed cooperation partners in:

  • Pleven, Bulgaria
  • Ostseebad Pärnu, Estonia
  • Kokkola, Finland
  • Plymouth, England
  • Groningen, the Netherlands
  • Vicenza, Italy
  • Antequera, Spain
  • Izmir, Turkey
  • Szentendre, Hungary

In addition, it is possible to realize stays abroad in other countries

If you are interested, please send:

 a résumé, preferably in English,
a cover letter for a foreign internship company, 

and our application form  to:

Stiftung Bildung & Handwerk
Projektbüro - Frau Bender
Waldenburger Str. 19
33098 Paderborn

If you have questions or for further information, we will gladly help you.  You can contact us at promobil@s-b-h.de or at +49 / 52 51/ 70 02 49. 

For carrying out this project the “Stiftung Bildung & Handwerk” (Education & Craft Foundation) is a contractor for the “Nationalen Agentur Bildung für Europa” (National Agency for Education for Europe) at the Federal Institute for Vocational Education.  You can find comprehensive information about the Leonardo da Vinci program, mobility, and pool projects here. This project was proposed within the framework of the EU program “Lifelong Learning 2007-2013”. More information regarding this program can be found on the site of the European Commission.


 
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