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construction materials, mechanical construction, automobiles, consumer goods, Courses in the United Kingdom
telecommunications, distribution, banking/insurance, hotels, the pharmaceutical
sector, energy. These companies are concentrated in Bucharest, but are also in
In the United Kingdom, the culture of 'odd jobs' is commonplace and
the Muntenia region or even Timisoara. may constitute an entry in the search for training courses, but it is better to be on
General websites the spot to explore and make approaches, because the labour market is dynamic:
candidates need to be in the right place at the right time. The negotiations around
÷ The French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Romania: Brexit are likely to change the conditions of courses in the United Kingdom in the
www.ccifer.ro/fr medium term. With this in mind, it would be advisable to consult the reference
÷ The possibility of submitting a spontaneous application on the French sites indicated.
Embassy in Romania's Economic Services website: The paramount economic sectors in the United Kingdom are above all in the
www.tresor.economie.gouv.fr/Pays/roumanie/Contact tertiary sector (78% of jobs): banking and finance, services, consultancy, large-
÷ the French Institute accepts trainees ad hoc, mainly for longer courses (at scale distribution and the hotel and catering industry; and to a lesser extent the
least three months) on Bucarest, Cluj-Napoca, Iasi, Timisioara websites. oil and gas industry, machine-tools, transport and chemistry. Sectors with good
potential are computing, IT and communications, biotechnology, aeronautics,
÷ The Union of French Nationals Abroad sometimes has courses available defence and renewable energies.
with its business partners:
uferoumanie2015.wixsite.com/ufe-roumanie Name and legal framework
÷ Directory of major Romanian companies : Placement, training, traineeship, internship, work experience
mcir.doingbusiness.ro Courses in the United Kingdom have no precise legal status. There are several
÷ National Association categories; an in addition, there are major differences between the four British
of Importers and nations.
Exporters (ANEIR): • Scholar scheme: several months' experience in a company just after secondary
to find the list of studies, in the context of a transitional year before graduate studies.
Romanian import and • Sandwich and industrial placements: these take place at a specific period of
export companies: the studies, are validated by ECTS and may be paid; their duration is often
www.aneir-cpce.ro a full year - «thick sandwich courses»- or sometimes two to six months -
÷ Romanian Yellow «thin sandwich courses». They are often found in some areas: business,
Pages website: administration, computing, engineering and technology, architecture and
www.rolocal.ro construction, agriculture and by-products. Generally, this type of course is
not mandatory but is subject to the student's choice. Other short courses (+/-
six weeks) may form part of the university curriculum and are mandatory.
• Work-based project: specific project planned in the curriculum
• Mandatory professional training: regulated by a professional body, these
training courses are required in law, architecture, medicine, teaching, etc.
Some useful sites • Work placement or work experience: an ad hoc period of work which may be
arranged by the University with an employer, or often by students themselves.
÷ Internshipul : internshipul.ro It lasts for up to a year and allows immersion in a company or profession to
÷ Iagora: www.iagora.com/work/fr/stages-et-emplois/roumanie understand the world of work through observation or active participation.
÷ Stages-emplois : www.stages-emplois.com

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