Internship sector · 5 fields

Agriculture & environment

Farms, wineries, garden centres and environmental organisations in the Minho host trainees in agriculture, winemaking, gardening and the environment; horse care on request. Erasmus+ internships in Braga, Portugal, with BragaMob: a company tutor for every participant, from 10 days to 1 year.

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Agriculture trainee feeding cows in a barn (frame from a BragaMob video)

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The placement at a glance

Room, meals, transport and duration are the same in every sector; the placement changes.

Trainees pruning olive trees on a farm (frame from the BragaMob video)

Room typeSingle, double or triple · 2, 3 and 4-star hotels
MealsFull or half board
TransportAirport transfer · daily van or bus to the placements
Distance to the centreHotels in the city centre
Group sizeon request
Typical duration2 to 5 weeks (groups) · up to about 10 weeks (individuals)

Fields in this sector

Agriculture
Winemaking & viticulture
Gardening · on request
Environmental protection
Equestrian & grooming · on request

Areas in our host network

Agroecology and farms
Veterinary
Winemaking and viticulture
Gardening and florists · on request
Riding centres · on request

On request: areas with fewer host organisations, confirmed case by case.

Trainee holding a horse during a lesson in an indoor arena — Riding centres · on request

What a trainee does

Takes part in daily farm work
Works with and maintains agricultural machinery
Works in gardens, fields and vineyards
Prepares and treats the soil
Plants seeds, grass and other plants
Applies nutrients and keeps moisture levels right
Carries out pest, disease and weed control to health and hygiene standards
Reads technical documentation in a foreign language

Equestrian & grooming · on request

Feeds and waters the horses
Mucks out stables and replaces bedding
Cleans saddles, bridles and other tack
Brushes, cleans and clips the horses' coats
Exercises the horses
Watches for changes in a horse's condition and reports them
Treats minor wounds and follows the vet's instructions

Typical host organisations

Agroecology projects and farms
Veterinary clinics
Wineries and vineyards
Riding centres · on request

Types of organisation among our 800+ partners; names are shared in the programme, not on the website.

What every participant gains

Applying what they learned at school in a real workplace
Techniques and equipment a school cannot simulate
Working on their own initiative and in a team
Organisation, method and multitasking
Language level and communication at work
Professional habits, responsibility and the Portuguese health and safety rules at work

From our final reports of past mobilities in Braga.

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FAQ

Questions about this sector

How long can a placement in this sector last?

From 10 days to 1 year, all year round, like every BragaMob placement.

Who looks after the trainee?

A company tutor at the host organisation guides the daily work; a BragaMob mobility coordinator stays in contact with the trainee, the tutor and the school.

Which language does the trainee need?

The working language is English; participants pick up basic Portuguese during the stay.

How are the learning outcomes assessed?

On the last day the company tutor runs a theoretical and practical assessment, which is recorded. The participant receives the Europass Mobility and a Certificate of Attendance, and your school decides how the results are recognised.

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