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Courses in Portugal If the course is carried out in the context of a specific programme, a predetermined
Agriculture, viticulture, marble, cork production, the manufacturing
industry, mechanical engineering, textiles, construction, metallurgy, the
automobile sector, tourism and the tertiary sector in general are all very important
parts of the Portuguese economy.
Many Portuguese companies are looking for highly qualified young graduates
for courses which, if they are going well, operate in the same way as pre-hires.
In addition, the employment market in Portugal is characterised by a deficit in
the intermediate professions. Young people on technical training courses of
the BTS and DUT type
are therefore in luck. The
high-growth industries are
tourism, the environment
and automobiles as well
as telecommunications,
banking/insur anc e
and distribution. Other
sectors of activity are also
represented: the high
technologies - including
IT and communications -
electronics, wine and oil,
marine biology, geology,
mining, the footwear and
textile industries and the
cork and paper industries.
Name and legal framework
Estagio
The trainee may be a student, a young graduate or a job applicant. For students
, the rules which apply can be found on the portal of the Portuguese Ministry of
Education on the page headed ‘Portaria No. 204-B/2013 de18 de junho’.
Should problems arise between trainees and their employers, they can refer to the
Labour Code (Código do Trabalho).
The duration of a course can be from one to twelve months; shorter courses (less
than four months) are generally unpaid.
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convention is signed by the different parties. If the trainee does not receive any
pay, the convention is not mandatory, but remains highly recommended.
Practical life
Language: the official language is Portuguese. You can easily use English or
German in the tourist resorts of the Algarve, in the south of the country.
A knowledge of Portuguese is essential in a large number of professional sectors,
but is, however, not imperative everywhere. The larger companies also use other
languages to communicate, such as English, French and Spanish.
Cost of living: living is relatively cheap in Portugal, although it is a little higher in
Lisbon, especially for housing.
Accommodation: allow a budget of 700 to 900€ per month, including approximately
400€ for housing (or even more in Lisbon).
Useful websites are: : www.uniplaces.com/fr/accommodation/portugal
fr.chambrealouer.com/colocation/PT-Portugal
Tips on finding a course and useful sites
Portugal has been hard hit by the crisis and the unemployment of young people
remains significant, but the country has recently resumed growth.
Sectors in which to look for a course
✓ Tourism is a dynamic sector in Portugal, particularly in Lisbon, Madeira
and the Algarve. In Lisbon, in the hotel sector, courses are available for
receptionists or in sales but also for cooks or waiters.
✓ The environment and renewable energies also offer opportunities. As the
Portuguese government wishes to invest in nuclear and wind energy, these
sectors are entering a phase of significant development.
✓ The automobile industry is one of the country's key sectors. It is possible to
try to find an engineering course, especially in mechanical engineering.
✓ There are interesting opportunities in the areas of high technology, IT,
communications and electronics, wine and oil, marine biology, geology,
mining, the footwear and textile industries and the cork and paper industries.
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