Deadline:
March 15, 2026
Program Starts: October 01, 2026
Program Ends: February 28, 2027
Location(s)
Slovakia
Landererova 12, 811 09 Bratislava
Overview
Details
The aims of the traineeship at ELA are:
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To provide trainees with an understanding of the objectives and activities of ELA.
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To enable trainees to acquire practical experience and knowledge of the day- to-day work of ELA Units and sectors.
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To provide the opportunity to work in a diverse, multi-cultural, and multi-linguistic environment, contributing to the development of mutual understanding, trust and tolerance.
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To enable trainees to put into practice knowledge acquired during their studies, and in their specific areas of competence.
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To introduce these graduates to the professional world and the constraints, duties and opportunities therein.
Who we are
Our mission
We contribute to ensuring fair and effective labour mobility across the EU and to assist Member States and the European Commission in the coordination of social security systems in the EU.
Our vision
- We are trusted partner that proactively contributes addressing present labour mobility issues.
- We facilitate concrete and cooperative solutions, benefiting workers and employers, and add value for stakeholders at Member State and EU levels.
- We are ready for future challenges in addressing modern labour mobility across the EU.
Our focus
The free movement of workers and services is one of the key pillars of the European Union and seen as one of the main achievements of EU integration. Millions of EU citizens live or work in another Member State. It provides citizens and companies with the opportunity to seek work and provide services across the EU.
The agreed rules need to be properly enforced to ensure fair mobility of individuals and companies.
- We support the effective enforcement of labour mobility rules through structured cooperation and exchange of information between Member States.
- We coordinate common activities, such as joint labour inspections and training of national staff on cross-border mobility rules.
- We mediate cross-border disputes and facilitate solutions.
- We support Member States in tackling undeclared work.
- We provide information and employment support services to workers and employers, through the coordination of European employment services (EURES).
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Generally, trainees are selected from nationals of the Member States of the European Union. However, our traineeship programme may be open to applicants from other countries outside the EU.
This programme is addressed mainly to university graduates, without excluding those who, in the framework of lifelong learning, have recently obtained a university diploma and are at the beginning of a new professional career.
Dates
Deadline: March 15, 2026
Program starts:
October 01, 2026
Program ends:
February 28, 2027
Program Starts: October 01, 2026
Program Ends: February 28, 2027
Cost/funding for participants
The living allowance for the traineeship sessions is about €1.493,36 per month.
Visa costs and related medical fees may be reimbursed together with the travel expenditures.
Un-save Opportunity
Internships, scholarships, student conferences and competitions.
