Working abroad

Our Leonardo Outward programme, which is three months long, enables participants from Wales to study a language and undertake a work experience placement in another EU member state. 

Who is this programme for?

To be eligible for our Outward programme, you must be living, working or studying in Wales and aged between 18 and 35. You will require at least good basic foreign language skills for France or Spain, but placements in some fields are available in Italy and Germany for those without foreign language skills. You need to be a citizen of the UK (or of another EU member state, provided you have permanent resident status in the UK).

Where can you go?

Current destinations include Seville or Barcelona (Spain), Bordeaux (France), Berlin (Germany) and Florence (Italy). 

What does our Outward programme include?

• An induction course at ectarc in Llangollen, north-east Wales. This lasts one week.
• A language course in the host country, which lasts 2, 3 or 4 weeks.
• A work placement in the host country, which lasts 9, 10 or 11 weeks.
• Most travel costs are included. Remember: you will need to bring some pocket money with you for your social life.
• Accommodation is included and is usually in shared self-catering apartments (with a food allowance of 50 Euros per week). In Berlin halls of residence are an option, and Bordeaux operates a family hosting scheme.

There is a table showing which elements of the programme are funded, under 'Downloads'.

How can you apply? 

Fill in an application form (available under 'Working Abroad' Downloads) and return it to jane.trudgill@denbighshire.gov.uk
along with your CV. You will be asked to attend an interview and information session at ectarc in Llangollen, where you will have an opportunity to ask questions and find out more about the programme. We normally try to let applicants know within a fortnight of the end of the interview period whether or not they have been selected. As soon as we receive confirmation from our Partner Organisation abroad that your application has been accepted, we will send you a confirmation letter and contract. If your application is not accepted, you will be informed by letter.

When can you go?

PHASE 3 - June-September 2010

Application deadline:   12th March 2010   Applications now closed.
Interviews: March/ April 2010
13 weeks abroad:  12th June - 11th September 2010
Destinations:    Barcelona, Berlin, Bordeaux
 

********** PHASE 4 - September-December 2010 **********

Application deadline:    Friday May 28th 2010  Applications now closed
Interviews:   late June/early July 2010
13 weeks abroad:  Seville: 4th September - 3rd  December Other destinations: 11th September - 10th December 2010
Planned destinations:    Seville, Berlin, Bordeaux, Florence (see our 'Destinations' and 'Case Studies' pages)
 

Do you want to know more? 

Click on 'Working Abroad',  Destinations, Case Studies and FAQs. Application form under Downloads.