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Karol OvesnýManaging Director & Founder, WorkSpace Europe

ERASMUS TRAINEES BUILDING BRIDGES WITH SME’S

• NGO, Slovakia / Czech Republic• Operating since 2008• International HE student internships supported by the EU programs

Preparing HE students for the labour market

Helping employers to access HE

graduates

University - Business cooperation

International connection

WorkSpace Europe

WorkSpace Europe

2008 – 2013 Leonardo da Vinci traineehsips

2014 Erasmus+ consortium of HEI Slovakia

Over 500 traneeships of Slovak students abroad

Representing 12 Slovak Universities

2016 Erasmus+ Consortium of HEI Czech Rep.

Representing 3 Czech Universities

Cooperating with companies, organizations and chambers of commerce across Europe

Slovakia Abroad

Placement Slovakia program

• Cooperation with Universities and Consortia in EU countries

• Helping foreign students with traineeships in Slovakia

• Cooperation with businesses

• Helping employers with receiving and managing foreign trainees

Placement Slovakia program

• Tailor-made traineeship positions (5 months minimum)

• Free accommodation

• Help with administration

• Pre departure information support

• Airport pick-up and introduction

• Progress monitoring and assistance

• Cultural events

• No fees

Over 200 placements of foreign students in Slovakia

Erasmus+ traineeship in Slovakia

placementslovakia.com

Erasmus+ traineeship program impact on local University – Enterprise cooperation

Erasmus trainees building bridges with SME’s

Erasmus trainees building bridges with SME’s

Benefits for SME’s:• Awareness among HEIs and students

• Access to graduates

• Unique corporate training of potential employees

• Standard traineeship benefits for Enterprise abroad

Erasmus trainees building bridges with SME’s

Benefits for SME’s:• Awareness among HEIs and students

• Access to graduates

• Unique corporate training of potential employees

• Standard traineeship benefits for Enterprise abroad

Benefits for students:• Awareness of SME’s

• Access to employment in SME’s

• Real interview and job training experience

• High quality traineeships

Erasmus trainees building bridges with SME’s

Benefits for SME’s:• Awareness among HEIs and students

• Access to graduates

• Unique corporate training of potential employees

• Standard traineeship benefits for Enterprise abroad

Benefits for students:• Awareness of SME’s

• Access to employment in SME’s

• Real interview and job training experience

• High quality traineeships

Benefits for Universities:• University – Enerprise cooperation

Erasmus trainees building bridges with SME’s

Benefits for SME’s:• Awareness among HEIs and students

• Access to graduates

• Unique corporate training of potential employees

• Standard traineeship benefits for Enterprise abroad

Benefits for students:• Awareness of SME’s

• Access to employment in SME’s

• Real interview and job training experience

• High quality traineeships

Benefits for Universities:• University – Enerprise cooperationWin – Win

Thank you for your attention!

M: +421 907 244512 E: karol.ovesny@workspaceeurope.sk

www.workspaceeurope.skwww.placementslovakia.com