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Requirements for the candidates
Age between 18-35 years
You must be 18-35 years old at the time of the start of your traineeship program.
In case of Danish and Dutch Programs the limit is 29.
Be a currently enrolled student or graduate
You must prove your qualification with diploma/letter of enrollment and educational transcript.
In case of the Danish Agricultural Program you must be enrolled in 2nd year of an agricultural education; livestock, horticulture.
Proof of English skills
You must be able to speak the language on a communicational level.
In case of Danish Program you must hold a certificate IELTS 3.0 / KET A2 score 120.
Traineeship program descriptions
DENMARK
LIVESTOCK
- 12-18 MONTHS
- Cows, Poultry, Pigs
- Free Danish healthcare
- Working hours weekly: 37h
- Overtime work: yes with pay
- Accommodation: on the farm
- First 6 months: €1550 / month before taxes
- Last 6 months: if <25 years: €1800 / month if +25 years: €2080 / month
- Overtime pay is agreed in contract
- ACTIVE CURRENT STUDENTS (College or university)
- Acceptable directions: Animal Science, General livestock, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary, Zoo technology
- International Passport
- Age between 18-29 years
- English test passed (IELTS 3.0 / KET A2 / TOEFL)
- Drivers license for male candidates
- Bixter fee
- Visa fee €550
- Embassy fee €230
- English test €100-250
- Air ticket return for Denmark
- Accommodation €200-250 / month
HOSPITALITY
- 12-18 MONTHS
- Restaurants, Hotels
- Free Danish healthcare
- Working hours weekly: 37h
- Overtime work: yes with pay
- Accommodation: at the establishment
- €1746 / month before taxes
- Overtime pay is agreed in contract
- ACTIVE CURRENT STUDENTS (College or university) or GRADUATE (No later, than 1,5 years)
- Acceptable directions: Hospitality, Restaurant and Hotel Management and related
- International Passport
- Age between 18-29 years
- Advanced Level of English
- Drivers license for male candidates
- Bixter fee
- Visa fee €550
- Embassy fee €230
- Air ticket return for Denmark
- Accommodation €200-250 / month
FOOD TECHNOLOGY
- 12-18 MONTHS
- Dairy Factories, Chocolate Factories
- Free Danish healthcare
- Working hours weekly: 37h
- Overtime work: yes with pay
- Accommodation: at the establishment
GERMANY
LIVESTOCK
- 12 MONTHS
- Cows, Poultry, Pigs
- Working hours weekly: 40h
- Overtime work: not possible
- Accommodation: on the farm
- €9,6 / hour before taxes
- Overtime work is not possible
- ACTIVE CURRENT STUDENTS (University 3rd year / 5th semester Universities with H+ Accreditation) or GRADUATES (H+ Accredited University)
- Specific study direction of livestock: pigs, cows, poultry
- International Passport
- Age between 18-29 years
- Communicational level of English
- Drivers license for male candidates
- Can not have completed a internship/traineeship before abroad in case of current student
- Bixter fee
- Visa fee €75
- Air ticket return for Germany
- Accommodation €100-235 / month
HOSPITALITY
- 12 MONTHS
- Restaurants, Hotels
- Working hours weekly: 40h
- Overtime work: not possible
- Accommodation: at the establishment
- €9,6 / hour before taxes
- Overtime work is not possible
- ACTIVE CURRENT STUDENTS (University 3rd year / 5th semester Universities with H+ Accreditation) or GRADUATES (H+ Accredited University)
- Specific study direction of hospitality: hotel management, restaurant management, catering
- International Passport
- Age between 18-29 years
- Advanced level of English
- Drivers license for male candidates
- Can not have completed a internship/traineeship before abroad in case of current student
- Bixter fee
- Visa fee €75
- Air ticket return for Germany
- Accommodation €100-235 / month
FOOD TECHNOLOGY
- 12 MONTHS
- Dairy Factories, Chocolate Factories
- Working hours weekly: 40h
- Overtime work: not possible
- Accommodation: at the establishment
- €9,6 / hour before taxes
- Overtime work is not possible
- ACTIVE CURRENT STUDENTS (University 3rd year / 5th semester Universities with H+ Accreditation) or GRADUATES (H+ Accredited University)
- Specific study direction of food technology: food processing, nutrition...etc.
- International Passport
- Age between 18-29 years
- Communicational level of English
- Drivers license for male candidates
- Can not have completed a internship/traineeship before abroad in case of current student
- Bixter fee
- Visa fee €75
- Air ticket return for Germany
- Accommodation €100-235 / month
THE NETHERLANDS
LIVESTOCK
- 6-12 MONTHS
- Cows, Poultry, Pigs
- Working hours weekly: 40h
- Overtime work: yes with pay
- Accommodation: on the farm
- €1300 / month before taxes
- Overtime pay is agreed in contract
- STUDENTS AND GRADUATES (Bachelor or masters degree)
In case of graduates the diploma cannot be older, than 2 years at the arrival in the Netherlands - Acceptable directions: Animal Science, General livestock, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary, Zoo technology
- International Passport
- Age between 18-29 years
- Communicational level of English
- Drivers license for male candidates
- Negative TBC Test
- Bixter fee
- Visa fee €320
- Private Health care insurance 110€ pr month
- Air ticket return for the Netherlands
- Accommodation €200-300 / month
HORTICULTURE
- 6-12 MONTHS
- Greenhouses
- Working hours weekly: 40h
- Overtime work: yes with pay
- Accommodation: at the placement
- €1300 / month before taxes
- Overtime pay is agreed in contract
- STUDENTS AND GRADUATES (Bachelor or masters degree)
In case of graduates the diploma cannot be older, than 2 years at the arrival in the Netherlands - Acceptable directions: General Agriculture, Crop Science/Agronomy, Vegetable/Fruit Growing, Plant Production
- International Passport
- Age between 18-29 years
- Communicational level of English
- Drivers license for male candidates
- Negative TBC Test
- Bixter fee
- Visa fee €320
- Private Health care insurance 110€ pr month
- Air ticket return for the Netherlands
- Accommodation €200-300 / month
NORWAY
horticulture- traineeship
- 6 MONTHS
- Horticulture
- Working hours weekly: 40h
- Overtime work: not possible
- Accommodation: on the farm
- €1900 - €2050 /month before taxes
- No overtime work
- ACTIVE CURRENT STUDENTS (Bachelor or master degree)
- Acceptable directions: General Agriculture, Crop Science/Agronomy, Vegetable/Fruit Growing, Plant Production
- International Passport
- Age between 18-29 years
- Communicational level of English
- Drivers license for male candidates
- Bixter fee
- Visa fee €630
- Air ticket return for Norway
- Accommodation €200-300 / month
horticulture - seasonal work
- 3-6 MONTHS
- Horticulture
- Working hours weekly: 40h
- Overtime work: yes with pay
- Accommodation: at the placement
- €2200 /month before taxes
- Overtime pay is agreed in contract
- GRADUATES (Bachelor or master degree) or 1 SEASON EXPERIENCE in greenhouses with recommendation letter
- Acceptable directions: General Agriculture, Crop Science/Agronomy, Vegetable/Fruit Growing, Plant Production
- International Passport
- Age between 18-45 years
- Communicational level of English
- Drivers license for male candidates
- Bixter fee
- Visa fee €630
- Air ticket return for Norway
- Accommodation €200-300 / month
SWEDEN
LIVESTOCK
- 6-12 MONTHS
- Cows, Poultry, Pigs
- Working hours weekly: 40h
- Overtime work: yes with pay
- Accommodation: on the farm
- €1350 / month before taxes
- Overtime pay is agreed in contract
- STUDENTS AND GRADUATES (Bachelor or masters degree)
In case of graduates the diploma cannot be older, than 2 years at the arrival in Sweden - Acceptable directions: Animal Science, General livestock, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary, Zoo technology
- International Passport
- Age between 18-29 years
- Communicational level of English
- Drivers license for male candidates
- Bixter fee
- Visa fee €150
- Health care insurance
- Air ticket return for Sweden
- Accommodation €150-250 / month
HORTICULTURE
- 6-12 MONTHS
- Greenhouses
- Working hours weekly: 40h
- Overtime work: yes with pay
- Accommodation: at the placement
- €1350 / month before taxes
- Overtime pay is agreed in contract
- STUDENTS AND GRADUATES (Bachelor or masters degree)
In case of graduates the diploma cannot be older, than 2 years at the arrival in Sweden - Acceptable directions: General Agriculture, Crop Science/Agronomy, Vegetable/Fruit Growing, Plant Production
- International Passport
- Age between 18-29 years
- Communicational level of English
- Drivers license for male candidates
- Bixter fee
- Visa fee €150
- Health care insurance
- Air ticket return for Sweden
- Accommodation €150-250 / month
professional PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS
DENMARK
NORWAY
LIVESTOCK WORK VISA
- MANAGEMENT POSITIONS
- Cows, Pigs
- Free Danish healthcare
- Working hours weekly: 37h
- Overtime work: yes with pay
- Accommodation: on the farm
- Around €3900 / month before taxes
- Overtime pay is agreed in contract
- 1 year of successfully finished Bixter traineeship
- Graduation diploma (minimum BA level)
- International Passport
- Age between 18-45 years
- Communicational level of English
- Drivers license for male candidates
- For Pig direction - veterinary course from Denmark
- Bixter fee
- Visa fee €578
- Accommodation €250-350 / month
LIVESTOCK WORK VISA
- MANAGEMENT POSITIONS
- Cows, Pigs
- Working hours weekly: 40h
- Overtime work: yes with pay
- Accommodation: on the farm
- Around €3000 / month before taxes
- Overtime pay is agreed in contract
- 1 year of successfully finished Bixter traineeship
- Graduation diploma (minimum BA level)
- International Passport
- Age between 18-45 years
- Communicational level of English
- Drivers license for male candidates
- Bixter fee
- Visa fee €630
- Accommodation €250-350 / month
ready to start your traineeship?
Your main responsibilities will be feeding and milking the cows and small calves. All farms are equipped with modern high-tech milking systems.
Your main responsibility will be feeding and taking care of the pigs-insemination, castration and other tasks.
Your main responsibilities will be feeding, taking care of chicken and collection of eggs. All farms are equipped with modern stables.
Your main responsibilities will be stickling, taking care of growing process, sorting and packing different types of vegetables, flowers and plants.
Your main responsibilities will be providing support for the head chef, ensure the tidiness of the establishment, catering duties, preparation of food and daily tasks.
Your main responsibilities will be checking the quality of food products and controlling specific processes in the factory.
APPLICATION PROCESS
1.
You must fulfill all the requirements for the traineeship program you wish to apply for
2.
Contact us at info@bixter.com or find your local national certified Bixter agency, that will guide you through the CV process
3.
Write your CV with personal and educational information and which interest you have for agriculture, hospitality, food technology -> send to agent or Bixter
4.
Bixter will find the best match for you, with a host family in your desired country, taking your wishes and specialization into consideration. You will get a legal and signed traineeship contract with Farmer and host family - which traineeship work - allowance - working hours This is also the time you pay the Bixter fee directly to us.
5.
Application for trainee VISA. Bixter will help you to open up a ID case for you - but you have to pay the VISA fee online. This process take around 2 months
6.
Your VISA is ready for you - you have to go to the embassy or consulate in your home country and get biometrics. Bixter will help you to book a appointment, but you have to pay the embassy fee directly at the embassy.
7.
You book the flight return ticket to your traineeship country and back
8.
You arrive to your traineeship - the farmer will greet you in the airport or trainstation and welcome you to your host family
9.
You work as a trainee - you live in a private room at the host establishment - and you get an allowance each month
10.
After six months or 18 months you finish your traineeship and you get a certificate from Bixter as a trainee graduate, and a personal reference note
11
You return to your home country to finish your education