Internship sector · 6 fields

Industry & mechanics

Metalwork and mechanical workshops, car repair garages, electrical installers and engineering companies in the Braga industrial hub host trainees from technical VET courses. Erasmus+ internships in Braga, Portugal, with BragaMob: a company tutor for every participant, from 10 days to 1 year.

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Car mechanics trainees working on an engine in a garage

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The placement at a glance

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

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

Metalwork
Welding
Car mechanics
Locksmithing
Electricity & electronics
Engineering

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

What a trainee does

Inspects vehicles and runs computer diagnostics
Replaces brakes, clutches, belts and air-conditioning components
Files, saws, cuts, drills and threads metal parts
Reads technical drawings and checks dimensions with precision instruments
Programs and operates CNC milling machines and lathes
Installs, tests and maintains electrical wiring and equipment
Diagnoses faults with a multimeter and an oscilloscope
Keeps service records and the parts inventory

Typical host organisations

Multi-brand garages with diagnostic equipment
Precision metalworking and CNC machining companies
Security systems companies: intrusion, fire detection, CCTV and access control
Electrical, air-conditioning and plumbing installers

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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