Seek support and financial assistance to work as a volunteer in a non-profit organisation abroad and practise the language of the country.

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Description

You should contact the International Youth Bureau (BIJ : Bureau International Jeunesse). The BIJ is a service of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation set up to manage various international non-formal education programmes aimed at young people in Wallonia and Brussels who are not afraid to move, alone or in groups. The programme you are interested in is "Tremplin Jeune". Within it, the "Tremplin Langues" programme allows you to learn another language by getting involved in the work of an association.

For what objectives?

Learning a language
Living a volunteer work experience abroad

Key points

It is necessary to have a minimum basic knowledge of a language (basic level A1, more information on this link ), to start performing the tasks agreed with the host organisation. As an indication, for English, Dutch or German, you can self-assess and continue your further training free of charge via one of these two sites: for Walloons; for Brussels residents.
It is up to you to find an organisation ready to welcome you, to help you, a documentation centre is available in the BIJ Mobility Info Space.
The country in which you will do your traineeship can be a European country or any other country where the language is not spoken at European level.
Projects of minimum 3 weeks, maximum 12 weeks financed.
For students, the project must take place during school or academic holidays.
A Tremplin Langue project cannot be :
- A compulsory traineeship within the framework of a school/academic curriculum
- An international workcamp or humanitarian project
- A project managed by an intermediary organisation
- A project that benefits from an Actiris or Forem allowance
- A project in the public services or Belgian companies abroad

Conditions

You are between 18 and 35 years old
You are a French-speaking person living in Wallonia or Brussels for at least 2 years.
You have a basic knowledge in a language and would like to improve it

Procedure

What should you put in your file?

This form Tremplin Langues completed on the website of the International Youth Bureau
A complete CV
A copy of your identity card
For non-Belgian nationals, a certificate from the municipal administration stating that you have been living in Wallonia or Brussels for more than 2 years.
A personal letter of commitment (download the model letter of commitment that suits you in the "useful documents" tab) with the organisation's stamp or on letterhead paper

When and how to submit your application?

Create a single PDF document containing all the documents requested above.
Send the document by e-mail to: tremplins@cfwb.be and to Marie-Sophie.wery@cfwb.be, project managerYouthTremplins

Applications must be submitted on the 1st of each month. The actual departure can only take place, at the earliest, 6 weeks after the submission of the file (from the 1st of the month). It is of course possible to submit your application (on the first of the month) well before this deadline.
You will be informed of the Committee's decision by the end of the month at the latest.
Please note that it is only possible to benefit from a “Tremplin” scholarship once a year and twice in total.

What are the selection criteria?

Compliance with the programme criteria (objectives, age, residence, etc.) and application/accomplishment dates
Motivation and autonomy of the candidate
Quality of the project and of the tasks proposed by the association promoting language learning
A stay outside Europe is possible if you are learning a non-official language of a European country.
Concrete short- and medium-term benefits
Priority is given to people who do not yet have international experience and who have not yet benefited from a “Tremplin” scholarship.

If your project is selected, you will need to take the necessary steps to :

Practically organise your stay
Taking out insurance abroad
Obtain a passport (if necessary)
Be in order with regard to the legislation of the host country concerning voluntary work (check with the embassy of the host country).
Be in vaccination order (if necessary - more information here!).
Check the security situation in the country (for this purpose, you can consult the website of the Federal Public Service of Foreign Affairs).