Applying for support and financial assistance to carry out an traineeship in a company in a region of Europe

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Summary

You should contact the Bureau International Jeunesse (BIJ). The BIJ is a department of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation set up to manage various international non-formal education programmes aimed at young people in Wallonia and Brussels who are not afraid to move, alone or in groups. The programme you are interested in is "Eurodyssey". The programme was created by the Assembly of European Regions and allows young graduates between 18 and 35 years old (varies according to the region) to do a professional traineeship in Europe.

For what objectives?

Putting into practice the knowledge you have acquired during your training
Seeking new knowledge to develop new skills
Improve your language skills
Discovering other cultures
Meet other young Europeans
Strengthen your CV
Increase your chances of finding a job

Key points

The list of participating Regions is subject to change: always check it on the Eurodyssey website.
The traineeship will last from 3 to 7 months.

In detail

Benefits

A grant to cover the costs of your stay (transport, accommodation, etc.).
Language training in the host region, in the language of the country (non-French-speaking regions)
Support in finding accommodation and with administrative procedures
Social protection during the traineeship (work accident insurance, civil liability, repatriation...)

Procedure

Consult the summaries of the offers available in the Eurodyssey News section or on the Eurodyssey programme website where a search engine will help you identify the one that best suits your needs.
Create your profile on the Eurodyssey website
Submit your application via the www.eurodyssee.aer.eu website by clicking on the chosen offer and respecting the timetable indicated.
Provide required documents : copy of your travel ticket, certificate and activity report (on line)

We provide administrative support and assistance in french.

Conditions

You are between 18 and 35 years old (depending on the region in which you are applying).
You are a French-speaking person living in Wallonia for at least 2 years (for Brussels residents, please contact Actiris international).
You are no longer a student and have completed a training course related to the proposed sector of activity.
You are motivated to learn the language of the host country.

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