Frequently asked questions

The programme is aimed at young people who are training in a skilled trade or have recently finished doing so. It is open to young people between 18 and 30 years who are at the end of their training or at the beginning of their working life. More specifically, participants must be at least in their third year of training or have initial work experience of relevance to the internship in question. At Team works! in Africa, a young expert from Germany accompanies an SES expert on an assignment in an African country. The young expert can support the SES assignment for three to six weeks.

Costs that you have to pay yourself are pocket money for personal needs and for private excursions. The remaining costs will be covered.

During the internship, you may not be entitled to unemployment benefits. If you are registered as unemployed, you will receive a confirmation of your planned internship from SES, which you can use to contact your employment agency. They will decide whether you are still entitled to unemployment benefits. Please contact your employment agency for further information.

All participants on AGYO projects need a valid visa for the duration of their stay in the partner country. The SES will apply for the necessary visa for you.

Your internship will take place in tandem with an expert from SES who may already know your destination. The expert and the SES will support you with information and tips during your preparations and will also be there for you during your stay. In this way, Team works! wants to ensure that, regardless of your experience in other countries, you will be able to successfully overcome any challenges that arise in connection with your work shadowing programme.

Application in the SES database is possible at any time; there are no deadlines.

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We are delighted that you have applied for Team works! The next step is for SES to find a suitable work placement for you. To do this, your application will be compared with the enquiries that SES receives. As soon as a specific work opportunity is found, you will be contacted directly. This process can take several months or even a whole year. Unfortunately, however, there is no guarantee that you will be offered a work placement.

Your internship will be carried out in tandem with an SES expert. You will exchange information over the phone and may also have the opportunity to meet in person beforehand. A preparation tool is available online so that you can study at any time. In an online seminar lasting several hours, general information is provided and additional training is offered. You will need to take time off work for this event. If possible, you will also get to know the partner organisation at an online meeting. Sometimes there is also the opportunity to exchange ideas with a young expert from Germany or an African country. The SES will provide information about the country you are visiting, entry requirements and any necessary vaccinations and will support you with any questions you may have.

In Team works! in Africa, the host enterprise in the African country usually makes a request for a follow-up assignment to an SES expert they know from previous assignments. The enterprise then signs an assignment agreement with the SES, which includes a description of both sides’ duties. A second agreement is also signed with the SES, covering the young expert’s involvement. The SES defines your tasks and the objectives of the internship in consultation with you, your SES tandem partner and the enterprise in the African country.

At Team works! in Africa, there are lots of people available to support you. Your tandem partner has local knowledge and is your main point of contact. Your colleagues in the host enterprise are also there for you and the SES team in Bonn can help if you have any questions or problems.

If you fall ill during your internship, you should seek treatment locally. If that is not possible or there are complications, the SES will arrange help. In the event of an emergency, arrangements will be made for you to return to Germany. This does not result in any costs for participants as emergencies are included in the Team works! insurance cover. You should provide your health insurer in Germany with exact details of your stay abroad to ensure you have continuous cover.