Vademecum of Madeira

18- 35 years old.

Age

Meet the qualifications required for the targeted traineeship offer.

No

Is special permission needed to stay in the country/region?

<p>The Trainee Status follows the status of the youngsters in vocational training in Portugal.</p>

Official title of the traineeship

6 months

Duration of the traineeship

Traineeship Agreement

Type of Contract

Yes

Does the region accept spontaneous candidates

Spontaneous applications are accepted.

Considerations

35 to 40 hours/week

Weekly working hours (according to national regulations)

After the language course

Work Start

How many hours in total?

<p>Academia de Línguas da Madeira</p>

Where?

Only the first month

When?

Yes

Attendance Certificate?

Yes

Is linguistic training mandatory?

The language course will last 80 hours and takes place in the first month of the internship (from 1 to 30 June).
At the end of the Language course, each participant will receive a certificate.

Any other considerations? (e.g. languages offered)

Yes

Organized by the region?

Only the first month

When?

The trainees are entitled to 20 hours of cultural visits organized by the Madeira Language Academy.

Any other considerations

800 Euro (€)

Monthly amount

800 Euro (€)

First month

At the end of the month

When is the Eurodyssey allowance received?

Bank account in the region of origin

Means to receive Eurodyssey allowance

Yes

Is pocket money required for the first month?

• Local public transportation
• Each trainee is entitled to a monthly allowance of 800 EUR, calculated according to the period provided by the region. That amount is to cover food and personal expenses. Trainees should bring some extra money in order to face the expenses during the first month. The scholarship will be transferred to the bank account in the region of origin of the trainees, at the end of each month.

Are any other financial supports offered?

Yes

Is accommodation provided by the region?

For the whole stay

Accommodation Availability

The accommodation provided by the program is the Youth Center of “Pico dos Barcelos”( see photos in the link below), located near the city of Funchal. Interns are accommodated in single rooms, equipped with private bathroom. In terms of amenities, the house also has a kitchen and common living and dining room, TV, internet access and is close to a bus station. The expenses of accommodation are supported by Madeira Region.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/5YAigb8cSexTDZXk7

Regarding transportation each trainee will receive a transport card to use on the “SIGA” buses. The card will enable them to travel between their accommodation and the traineeship location, as well as around the island of Madeira.

Considerations regarding accommodation

European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)

Required insurance

Please click HERE for further information regarding the insurance policy for Eurodyssey.

https://www.madeira.gov.pt/drj/

Official Website URL

https://www.facebook.com/juventudemadeira

Facebook Page URL

https://www.instagram.com/juventudemadeira/

Instagram Account URL

https://twitter.com/drjmadeira

Twitter account URL

1. Start: 01/06/2026   End: 30/11/2026