Slovenia : Work experience

Work placements and internships

Work experience can be gained through temporary placements with international organisations:

• IAESTE (The International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience) organises course-related placements for engineering, science and technology students.
• The student-run organisation AIESEC (Association Internationale des Etudiants en Sciences Economiques et Commerciales) offers places for business and economic students.
• Your institution may also be involved in the Leonardo da Vinci Programme, through which vocational training exchanges and work placements are arranged with partner organisations in other countries. Contact your institution's international office or careers service for more information.
• Traineeships: Slovenia  links to other useful resources for work experience opportunities.

Teaching schemes

The Comenius assistants programme is for those with an interest in becoming a teacher and allows them to work in a school in Slovenia for between 12 and 16 hours per week. This provides valuable experience and an understanding of a different educational system. More information is available from The British Council.

Volunteering

Opportunities for voluntary work in social, educational and environmental projects are available through international agencies including:

• the International Voluntary Service (IVS) in Britain - offers volunteering opportunities in Slovenia;
• SCI International Voluntary Service - can arrange work camps and other voluntary opportunities abroad;
• Volunteering: Slovenia - has links to volunteering opportunities in Slovenia;
• The European Voluntary Service (EVS) - voluntary work for 18-25 year olds in social, cultural and environmental fields. Details are available from Connect Youth .