• We’re looking for students studying hospitality, culinary, hotel & restaurant business for Bachelor’s or Master’s degrees in their home countries.
• These students, who are young and enthusiastic, invest in their visas and travel to come for traineeship in Norway. They want this experience to help their careers at home or abroad.
• Candidates who have keen interest in hospitality sector and know basics, related to the type of their traineeship
• Physically fit for manual work
• Stable members of your team, because people from Non-EU countries need special permits to do traineeship in Norway, their visa is issued for one workplace, and they can stay for up to 6 months.
• Candidates, ready to start with minimum wage rates
• Bixter’s customer support for the whole period of contract with trainees.

Bixter acts on a legal basis in its recruitment activities by connecting employers in need of well educated, motivated, affordable and stable workers with young English speaking professionals from over 29 countries worldwide, who completed relevant education on minimum Bachelor’s degree level and are very willing to gain on-job training in Norway.

Notion of “trainee” comprises the profile of the person in the age range 20-30 y.o., with a currently ongoing Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in the specialization, related to the “traineeship place”.

Many may confuse “International trainee” with an average employee or university trainee, 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 international trainees.

The Norwegian Migration Service has developed a visa category for Non-EU nationals as work and residence permit, under the category of “Trainee”. These regulations allow currently enrolled students from Non-EU countries to receive further in-company training in Norway with a duration of 6 months.

This option is intended for professionals with ongoing university degrees, sufficient English level 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 students to participate.

It is important to note that the average waiting period for the arrival of trainees is typically around 4 months, which can change due to the overload of the migration service. 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.

Trainees typically work 37,5 – 40 hours per week, according to industry standards. A trainee might occasionally take overtime, for ex.during peak seasons. Please note that long or frequent overtimes for trainees will not be in conformity with the requirements of their work and  residence permit, as the normal workweek in these circumstances is not 37,5 – 40 hours.

Overtime is usually limited to 10 hours per week and 25 hours over a four-week period. Overtime pay or time off in lieu is typically provided for overtime work. It’s important for the employer to follow rules about maximum working hours, rest breaks, and night work.

In order to host Non-EU trainees, adequate living conditions need to be provided by 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)

• 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, Ministries from over 29 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 trainee’s arrival to Norway, 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.

• 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.

• 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 employer by 1-month of guarantee, within 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.

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

It’s crucial to remember that a trainee can start his/her traineeship when appropriate work and residence permit to your workplace is issued by the migration service.

Our experts will offer detailed guidance regarding the updated migration legislation and will keep you updated if any changes are implemented.

• Providing/finding accommodation for the trainees for affordable monthly rent (paid by trainee), ~ 300 euros/month.
• Offering an allowance of 190,79 NOK/hour
• Picking up the trainees from the nearest bus/train station upon arrival
• Making sure that candidates will be registered in Norway at the relevant police department after arrival
• To ensure a successful hosting experience. We carefully check the education of each of our applicants to ensure the perfect match between the traineeship place and the trainee.

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:

– recruitment and pre-screening of applicants according to criteria of the 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 host-employer and trainee within the validity of the contract