• Candidates who have completed education, with a Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science, Animal Husbandry, Zootechnology, Animal Health and Production in their home countries 
• Young and motivated candidates. Trainees invest into their visa and travel tickets in order to gain on-job training in Germany. They value the opportunity to get this experience for further career development in home country or abroad
• Candidates with a solid knowledge of farming practices, machinery, and livestock handling
• Candidates able to perform manual labor for long hours
• Stable candidates. As people from Non-EU countries need work and residence permits in Germany, their visa is attached to one specific workplace, and the trainee is stable for up to 1 year. Considering instability of workforce in the Agriculture sector, accepting non-EU trainee is a great solution
• Candidates with good command of the English language
• Affordable, as allowance is regulated by minimum wage ~ 12 €/hour
• Bixter’s customer support for the whole period of contract with trainee. 

• Bixter collaborates closely with its global agents to carefully review and interview prospective trainees, ensuring they meet the qualifications required for the program. 

• As a reliable partner, Bixter provides detailed guidance on the program and its regulations, ensuring that host-employers and trainees have a smooth and successful experience.

• We take care of the visa paperwork for every trainee – one less thing for the host-employer to worry about and more time to focus on the important activities on the farm.

• With the information provided to us by the host-employer, Bixter makes every effort to find and place the trainees in the most suitable position possible.

• We make sure the trainees have the necessary insurance coverage, minimizing the risk of unexpected costs or liabilities.

• Our expert team is available to provide assistance and address any concerns that may arise during the traineeship period. This ensures a smooth and successful working relationship between the host-employer and the trainee, which leads to increased productivity and job satisfaction

• Bixter conducts pre-departure webinars, shares informative brochures with trainees to improve the integration process and avoid miscommunication issues.

• At the end of the program, we’ll send host-employers evaluation forms soliciting feedback on the placement and the assistance provided by Bixter as we are constantly trying to improve our services

Bixter makes it safer for the host-employer by 1-month of guarantee, within which the replacement of the trainee is possible out of charge in case of mismatch with previously agreed recruitment criteria, low performance of trainee or misuse of drugs/alcohol by trainee. 

Notion of “Trainee” comprises profile of the person in the age range 20-35 y.o., with completed Bachelor’s degree in the specialization, related to the “Traineeship place”, from the higher educational institutions, recognized and accredited by the Ministry of Education in Germany.

Many may confuse “Trainee” from Non-EU  with an average employee or university intern, but in fact it requires a deeper look from the side of Migration service requirements, as well as benefits for the employer willing to accept Non-EU trainees.

German Migration service has developed a visa category for Non-EU nationals as work and residence permit, which is outlined in § 16a AufenthG (Weiterbildung) + § 8 Abs. 1 BeschV (Betriebliche Aus- und Weiterbildung. These regulations in the Skilled Immigration Act allow graduates from Non-EU countries to receive further in-company training in Germany with a duration of 1 year.

This option is intended for professionals with a university degree to gain further on-hand experience in their field of expertise.

Hereby, Bixter promotes this opportunity with the help of international agents and ocular visits to the top-selected universities in Non-EU countries and encourages graduates to participate.

It is important to note that the average waiting period for the arrival of trainees is typically around one and a half months. This is primarily due to the mandatory visa processing time.

As a result, it is crucial for companies to plan ahead and account for this waiting period when organizing their recruitment process. By taking a pragmatic approach and considering the necessary visa processing time, companies can ensure that they are able to receive qualified trainees in a timely manner, while also adhering to all relevant regulations and procedures.

According to the industry standards, international trainees are expected to work for a typical duration of 40 hours per week.

At Bixter, we recognize that hosting an overseas trainee offers an exceptional opportunity for cultural exchange. It also requires that rules set by local Immigration services are respected by both parties. 

Please note that trainees can only begin working once their work and residence permit has been attached to the host employer’s business. Compliance with this requirement is crucial to meet legal obligations and ensure a smooth recruitment process.Our experts will offer detailed guidance regarding the updated migration legislation and will keep you updated if any changes are implemented. 

• Finding/providing accommodation for the trainees for a monthly rent ~ 265€ per month (paid by trainee)
• Offering an allowance in alignment with the local minimum wage
• Picking up the trainees from the nearest bus/train station upon arrival
• Making sure that candidates will be registered after arrival 
• To ensure a successful hosting experience, Bixter will create a thorough hosting training plan based on the information, tasks and responsibilities provided by host-employers. We carefully check the education of each of our applicants to ensure the perfect match between the traineeship place and the trainee.

Bixter follows the rules and guidelines set by the German Immigration Services for all traineeship programs for overseas students and graduates. We understand the importance of having a comprehensive and up-to-date training plan on file for each of our candidates. Our training plan is like a syllabus that outlines the skills that the trainees will get by completing the daily tasks set by the host-employers.

With Bixter, you can expect a well-structured training plan that includes a clear description of the candidate’s role, specific tasks and activities to be completed, specific goals and objectives, and the knowledge, skills, or techniques to be applied. 

Our team of experts ensures that the training plan meets the standards set by the Migration Services in Germany. We have compiled a list of basic and commonly learned skills for each program, as well as skills created and defined by hosts who describe specialized training opportunities.

We understand that hosting an overseas trainee is a big commitment, and that’s why we provide placement advice that sets realistic expectations for both the trainee and the host-employer regarding the daily tasks and responsibilities assigned to the trainee. We encourage constant contact between the Bixter team and trainees during the placement process so that any questions may be answered.

With Bixter, you can trust that our comprehensive and structured training plans will provide you with the most qualified trainees for your business.  

• Our global agents are constantly sourcing educated and motivated trainees. Bixter has developed a strong Partnership Network with companies, educational institutions, governmental agencies and organizations and Ministries from 27 countries all over the world. 

• Bixter is continuously growing it’s global network, which allows to expand our candidates selection and secures our database for variety of choice of matching candidates specifically for your business
• Bixter is visiting, developing cooperation and signing Agreements with Universities and colleges that offer relevant education for Agriculture, Food technology and hospitality businesses, to ensure that we source candidate with the right qualification
• We have a strong digital presence ensuring that candidates are contacting us directly through our website, Social Media pages, or other channels
• Our trainees are constantly recommending us to their friends who are motivated to gain professional experience in European countries and bring some of it back to their home countries

At Bixter, we understand how complicated and time consuming the recruitment and registration process of foreign trainees can get. This is why our professional team will be glad to assist you at every step of this way. Prior to trainees’ arrival to Germany, our offices and global agents take care of the majority of their issues, including visa application completion, travel arrangements, sharing important information about registration procedures and visa validation.

At Bixter, we know how important it is to focus on the most important processes of the business. This is why we are ready to take over the recruitment processes, while the employer can focus on other important activities and grow their businesses.

Here is a breakdown of the operations that Bixter is managing for employers and host-employers:

– recruitment and pre screening of applicants according to criteria of the employer/host-employer and migration service regulations,

– sharing important information about the tasks and responsibilities assigned to the trainee to make sure he/she has realistic expectations,

– conducting required paperwork for visa application and following up with responsible migration institutions involved,

– managing arrival of trainees, sharing informative booklets on the registration process – for a smooth integration process 

– providing support for both employer/host-employer and trainee within the validity of the contract

In order to host Non-EU trainees, adequate living conditions need to be provided by host-employers for a monthly rent. The rent needs to be affordable for the trainees, as they will be paying it from their monthly allowance.

Here is a list of requirements that need to be fulfilled: 

• Single room (in rare cases trainees can be placed together in one room)
• Furnished room with a sleeping bed, closet, chair, table, appropriate lighting 
• Toilet and shower facilities
• Access to cooking facilities and a fridge
• Access to washing machine 
• The living facilities should respect the safety regulations 
• The accommodation should be located close to the traineeship place(in case no car is provided)