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Remuneration: the employer is not obliged to pay the trainee. However, large science and technology, etc.
companies may offer a traineeship grant; it is up to the student to negotiate this at o there is even a course specialising in horse racing, with Horse Racing
the time of signing the contract. Some sectors, such as IT and engineering, allow Ireland: www.hri.ie/work-with-hri/internships
this more readily.
NB: there is a minimum hourly wage in Ireland (National Minimum Wage).
The trainee is generally supported by a tutor, who is also the referee for the CV and covering letter
establishment which is sending the trainee. Tips for writing a CV and covering letter (letter in support of one's application) are
For more info visit the jobbridge website: www.jobbridge.ie on the site: www.irishjobs.ie and www.recruitireland.com.
Practical life Finding a course: a few websites

The Irish are a very accessible island people, with undeniable qualities of Government policy aims to attract foreign businesses by reducing charges.
hospitality. Close to nature, because their country is deeply rural, their migration Multinationals have a greater capacity to provide quality courses.
history also turns them towards the outside world. Linked to many traditional and
Celtic symbols, Irish culture remains very present through its music, dance, sport o List of professional associations: www.gradireland.com and job situation
(rugby, hurling), festivities (Feast of St Patrick), and way of life (pubs, greyhound branch by branch.
racing, etc). o To find a French company in Ireland, consult the Ministry of the Economy
In terms of budget, the cost of living is 6% higher in Ireland than in France, website: www.tresor.economie.gouv.fr/se/irlande
especially in Dublin and Limerick, the largest cities. Food and transport put the o List of foreign companies operating in Ireland: www.idaireland.com
costs up; however, hotels, catering and leisure are rather less expensive than in
France. o Company databases, grouped by sector: www.enterprise-ireland.com/en/
Allow approximately 120€ per week for food and 60€ for recreation and leisure. Search
o Irish export businesses: www.irishexporters.ie
Accommodation: accommodation offers are varied (university residence,
renting a room, B&B, youth hostel, etc). The average cost of a student rental is
approximately 400€ per month. The simplest way is to arrive two or three weeks Intermediate placement agencies (paying service)
beforehand and look around once on the spot. Housing offers can be found on o Destination mobilities: www.destination-mobilités.org
www.daft.ie o French-speaking Centre for International Exchanges (CEI): www.cei-dublin.
Tips on finding a course and useful sites com

Sectors recruiting trainees o www.internshipsireland.com
o for professional integration training courses: the agri-food, technological, o Eazycity Dublin: dublin.eazycity.com and Eazycity Cork: cork.eazycity.com
maintenance, health, tourism, security, accounting and international trade o www.internships.ie: courses in purchasing, human resources, IT
sectors o Internship Abroad in Ireland : www.goabroad.com/intern-abroad
o vocational training: trade and secretarial, languages and IT, office o xperience.ie
automation, building, multimedia and events management, social and
childcare, recreation/leisure, TV services, equestrian and horticulture o Stint Ireland: www.stintireland.com/intern-in-dublin
areas.
o graduate studies: international trade, the tertiary sector (banking, Non-profit placement agencies
accountancy, etc) as well as health (nursing), social needs (special
education) and teaching. Partnerships between foreign institutions have o www.europeanmovement.ie
been put in place in many areas: architecture, engineering, information, o www.irishjobs.ie/Internship-Jobs

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