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Work experience (WEX)

Introduction

  • The European Schools provides pupils with an exceptional opportunity to engage in the Work Experience (WEX) program.
    This program is designed to offer practical experience, foster civic responsibility, and cultivate essential life skills, preparing pupils for future academic and professional success. Certificates earned through can be included in university applications.
    Reference document : 2024-01-D-33-en-2.1

 

Presentation of the Work Experience programme (WEX)

The WEX programme provides S5 and S6 pupils with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a professional environment. Through daily tasks and mentorship from their employers, pupils gain valuable insights into the realities of the working world.
Please note: Contracts must be signed in FR-EN-DE only and no later than 3 working days before the start of the internship (excluding school holidays).


Contact
Coordinators : Catherine Hodara-Micolier (Salle C213) et Catherine KOHLER (C208)

Agenda

January-June 2025 Search for a work placement –  Submission of internship contracts at least 3 days before the start of the internship.
February / Easter / May/ Summer holidays 2025 23.06 .2025– 01.09.2025  —> WEX work placement (one/two weeks/one or two internships)
End of September 2025 Submission of internship reports an evaluation grids on Teams “WEX 2025”
November 2025 Presentation of WEX certificates

 

VERSION-EN

Documents to handle in before the internship

Please note: Contracts must be signed in FR-EN-DE only and no later than 3 working days before the start of the internship (excluding school holidays).

Documents to handle in after your internship

To prepare you internship

 

VERSION – FR

Documents à remettre avant le stage

Attention : Les contrats doivent être signés en FR-EN-DE uniquement et pas plus tard que 3 jours ouvrables avant le début du stage (hors congés scolaires).

Documents à remettre après le stage

Préparer votre stage

 

DE – VERSION
Vor dem Praktikum einzureichen
Beachtung : Die Verträge müssen in FR-EN-DE unterzeichnet werden und spätestens 3 Werktage vor Beginn des Praktikums (außerhalb der Schulferien) vorliegen.

Nach dem Praktikum einzureichen

Zur Vorbereitung des Praktikums

EXAMPLES OF WORK EXPERIENCE PLACEMENTS
  • CERN
  • Embassies, Permanent Representations of MS to EU (ex. support to Presidencies of the Council)
  • European Council, European Commission, European Parliament
  • European External Action Service (EEAS)
  • EU Agencies (ex. ENISA, EMSA, FRONTEX, EDA….)
  • NGO
  • Lawyers’ offices, architects’ studios
  • Animal clinics
  • Natural Science Institutes, laboratories
  • Hospitals, Clinics, Old people homes, nurseries
  • Hotels, museums, tourist-offices
  • Airlines
  • Newspapers, TV-Radio stations, broadcasting
  • International/Multinational Organisations such as UN, ESA, NATO, Eurocontrol etc.
  • Banks, insurance agencies, administrations
  • Pharmaceutical companies