Internship in Germany: Mercedes Benz Opens to Mauritian Students

Indeed, under the Student Experience Program (STEP), the Southern Africa Initiative of German Business (SAFRI) since 2011 to allow students from the SADC countries, to spend six months in a German company renowned with the possibility of career. The deadline to send applications is August 16.SAFRI in association with Mercedes-Benz South Africa, each year offers new graduates SADC internship at Daimler and other companies in Germany.

Mauritian institutions encouraging in that students with training in engineering, controlling, logistics, sales and marketing, business and information technology, to apply to benefit from the experience overseas territories.The next course will take place between March and August 2014. Our Mauritian students will have the opportunity to gain practical work experience in a German company.

This international experience is accompanied by a cultural program and business training. Training in German language before and during the internship is also part of the program.Trade shows do you, grows more and more in southern Africa, and there is a growing need for qualified and trained personnel management. STEP is so devoted to preparing the future of youth SADC countries in terms of professional challenges.

The experience of economic life and the German language, added to an overview of the culture of the host country also aims to establish business contacts between Germany and South Africa. Trainees STEP program emphasizes the UoM, are highly prized by employers to their return. "Their work experience in Germany increases their chances of finding employment in companies in Southern Africa," says one.Please note that during this training period, trainees have the opportunity to meet other young people from African countries.

Regarding facilities accompanying this training, airfare to and from Germany are paid by the host company. Trainees receive a salary sufficient to cover the cost of health insurance, accommodation and other daily needs.To apply for this program, students must be citizens of SADC countries, be recent graduates with experience of not more than one year in the world of work and possess the qualifications required in the above areas. They must also have a good command of English and MS Office (especially Excel and PowerPoint).

For next year, the call for applications is already open. Interested parties have until August 16 to apply.