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Languages Work

The national information resource on careers with languages

Support organisations

AIESEC
AIESEC’s challenging work abroad programme offers an excellent opportunity for graduates to encounter new people and cultures whilst working.

The British Council
Schools are advised to contact the British Council to find out about current projects and ways of partnering with other countries, as well as European funded programmes.

Careers Europe

This is a very useful site which provides students and intermediaries, such as careers advisers and teachers, with advice and guidance about international careers.

EURES
The European job mobility portal, connecting Jobcentres across Europe.

Euroguidance

A network of centres linking together the Careers Guidance systems in Europe

Eurodesk

Provides young people and those working with young people with funding information to study, work or volunteer abroad

Goworkabroad
Focusses on finances, language issues, legalities and practicalities of working abroad.

Leonardo da Vinci
Vocational training exchanges in Europe can be arranged by schools and colleges and sometimes supported through the Leonardo European funding programme.

PLOTEUS
PLOTEUS aims to help students, job seekers, workers, parents, careers advisers and teachers to find out information about studying in Europe.

Third Year Abroad

This website gives lots of support around how best to plan your year abroad at university.

Voluntary Services Overseas (VSO)
VSO is an independent charity that works through volunteers. For those interested in sharing their skills and experience with people in the world’s poorest countries, there are challenging roles available through this programme.

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