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Traineeship

Traineeship title: Whale Watching and Diving

Reference: N154275/20/ACORES
Hosting period start: 01/07/2026
Hosting period end: 31/12/2026
Region
Azores
Country
Portugal
Traineeship start date:
01/07/2026
Traineeship end date:
31/12/2026
Traineeship Duration:
Approximately 6 months
Deadline
30/04/2026
Work Schedule
9:00-13:00 and 14:00-17:00, 2 days off per week, 35 weekly hours
Location
Faial
Traineeship Area:
Tourism
Period and duration of the language course:
From 01/07/2026 to 31/07/2026
Practical Information
Language Course: from 01/07/2026 until 31/07/2026

Practical Traineeship: from 03/08/2026 until 31/12/2026
Includes Trips
No
Description of the tasks to be undertaken by the trainee(s):

Tourist Information
Customer service and support
Accompanying clients with whale watching and dolphin swimming trips
Transmit information to customers about cetaceans, birds, and all the marine fauna that can be seen during the trips
Assistance in the administrative service and cleaning of boats

Profile of the Trainee

Qualifications

Degree in Biology or related fields

Personal and Social Skills

Organization
Initiative
Autonomy
Responsibility
Facility in interpersonal relationships

Language Skills

Portuguese
English

Information Technology (IT) Skills

User prespective

Other Skills

Facility in interpersonal relationships with clients and team members
Ease of communication and interaction with customers
Willingness to learn and positive attitude

Other Skills

Language Competences
Understanding
Speaking
Language
Listening
Reading
Spoken Interaction
Spoken Production
Writing
English
B1
B1
B1
B1
B1
French
A1
A1
A1
A1
A1
Spanish
A1
A1
A1
A1
A1