Apply for traineeship at CEPOL

The European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL) is launching a call for application for its traineeship programme for a period of six months for an intake in June 2023.

CEPOL's traineeship scheme targets university students or recent graduates with the interest in the work of our Agency. The aim of the traineeship scheme is to benefit both parties – the Agency and the trainees – by giving university students or recent graduates their first experience of working for an EU body and to assist in the completion of specific tasks which are useful to CEPOL.

Trainees shall be nationals of the Member States of the European Union , Schengen Associated Countries or candidate countries benefiting from a pre-accession strategy. In addition, this Call is intended to offer opportunities for Ukrainian residents, supporting those Ukrainian residents (recent graduates and young professionals) affected by the war in Ukraine, therefore their applications are also encouraged.

Are you interested in gaining work experience at CEPOL? We are looking for trainees in the following areas:

1. External relations (Directorate)
2. Stakeholder mapping and training needs analyses (Training and Research Unit)
3. Higher education, research, and nnovation (Training and Research Unit)
4. Innovative training curriculum development (Training and Research Unit)
5. e-Learning and learning management system – LMS (Training and Research Unit)
6. Cascading and evaluation (Training and Research Unit)
7. Facility management – technical (Corporate Service Department)
8. Legal/Administration (Corporate Service Department)
9. Librarian/Documentation management (Corporate Services Department)

What CEPOL offers?

• unique and first-hand experience of the work of CEPOL and experience of working for an EU body;
• understanding of the objectives and goals of the CEPOL processes and policies;
• ability to put in practice the knowledge you have acquired during your studies in your particular areas of competence;
• knowledge about the European Union institutions and bodies, and their activities;
• experience and knowledge of the day-to-day CEPOL work;
• working in a multi-cultural environment.

What CEPOL expects?

• pool of trainees with first-hand experience of and training in CEPOL procedures, who will be better prepared to collaborate and cooperate with CEPOL in the future contribution in performing specific tasks for CEPOL;
• fresh point of view and up-to-date academic knowledge and experience which will enhance the everyday work of CEPOL;
• input from various levels of expertise;
• creation of long-term “goodwill ambassadors” to protect and promote ideas and values of CEPOL and of the European Union institutions and bodies;
• proactive attitude and commitment to learning.

How to apply?

All applications will be subject to pre-selection taking into account the applicant’s profile and the organisational needs and requirements.

There are three requirements to be fulfilled in order for the application to be considered valid:

1. Candidates should submit their application using the EU Pass CV with the motivation letter;
2. Candidates should clearly state in their application for which of the announced traineeship opportunities they are applying. Each traineeship position requires separate application;
3. The application shall be signed, scanned and sent electronically by the candidate, to the traineeships@CEPOL.europa.eu  e-mail address in order to confirm his/her compliance with the eligibility criteria for the traineeship.

Read more about the Trainee call here and apply until 10 April 2023!