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Five things a host is asked before taking an intern, from who the placement is open to through to the listing, with who asks each.Decide who the placement is open to: Local students, students coming from abroad, or both. Say so in the listing. Local vocational students: Work placements are done at a learning company recognised by PEL. Colegio EPI asks host companies to register with its Stagebureau as an erkend leerbedrijf; companies that are not registered yet can apply by email and a coordinator will contact them. Expect to guide the student and to evaluate the learning with the school. Source: Department of Education, Colegio EPI Students coming from abroad: The DIMAS checklist asks for an agreement between the foreign institution, you and the intern, stating the internship period and your supervisor's contact details. It also asks for a copy of a guarantor's or employer's identity document and a guarantee statement signed by the applicant and the guarantor. Ask DIMAS who may sign as guarantor in your case. Source: DIMAS What you decide yourself: Whether you offer an allowance, help with housing or help with documents. State it plainly; a student should not discover it late. Do not imply an offer the school or DIMAS has not agreed. Write a listing a student can act on: Use the Internship job type. Say who it is open to, the study level, the period and hours, what the student will learn, who will supervise, languages, any allowance and the deadline. Decide who the placement is open to Local vocational studentsSource: Department of Education, Colegio EPI Students coming from abroadSource: DIMAS What you decide yourself Write a listing a student can act on
Five things a host is asked before taking an intern, from who the placement is open to through to the listing, with who asks each.Decide who the placement is open to: Local students, students coming from abroad, or both. Say so in the listing. Local vocational students: Work placements are done at a learning company recognised by PEL. Colegio EPI asks host companies to register with its Stagebureau as an erkend leerbedrijf; companies that are not registered yet can apply by email and a coordinator will contact them. Expect to guide the student and to evaluate the learning with the school. Source: Department of Education, Colegio EPI Students coming from abroad: The DIMAS checklist asks for an agreement between the foreign institution, you and the intern, stating the internship period and your supervisor's contact details. It also asks for a copy of a guarantor's or employer's identity document and a guarantee statement signed by the applicant and the guarantor. Ask DIMAS who may sign as guarantor in your case. Source: DIMAS What you decide yourself: Whether you offer an allowance, help with housing or help with documents. State it plainly; a student should not discover it late. Do not imply an offer the school or DIMAS has not agreed. Write a listing a student can act on: Use the Internship job type. Say who it is open to, the study level, the period and hours, what the student will learn, who will supervise, languages, any allowance and the deadline. Decide who the placement isopen to Local vocational studentsSource: Department of Education,Colegio EPI Students coming from abroadSource: DIMAS What you decide yourself Write a listing a student canact on
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Decide who the placement is open to

  • Local students, students coming from abroad, or both. Say so in the listing.

Local vocational students

  • Work placements are done at a learning company recognised by PEL. Colegio EPI asks host companies to register with its Stagebureau as an erkend leerbedrijf; companies that are not registered yet can apply by email and a coordinator will contact them. Expect to guide the student and to evaluate the learning with the school.
  • Source: Department of Education, Colegio EPI

Students coming from abroad

  • The DIMAS checklist asks for an agreement between the foreign institution, you and the intern, stating the internship period and your supervisor's contact details. It also asks for a copy of a guarantor's or employer's identity document and a guarantee statement signed by the applicant and the guarantor. Ask DIMAS who may sign as guarantor in your case.
  • Source: DIMAS

What you decide yourself

  • Whether you offer an allowance, help with housing or help with documents. State it plainly; a student should not discover it late. Do not imply an offer the school or DIMAS has not agreed.

Write a listing a student can act on

  • Use the Internship job type. Say who it is open to, the study level, the period and hours, what the student will learn, who will supervise, languages, any allowance and the deadline.

Where to start

  • Hire & host How to write a job listing that works in Aruba Five questions every job listing in Aruba should answer before anyone asks: the job, the pay, the hours, the languages and the papers. With the minimum hourly wage, the DVG health certificate and work permits. 7 sources cited · Checked 4 October 2026
  • For employers Ask for the qualification the role needs. A requirement is clearest when it names the work, the level, the field and what else you will accept. Candidates may hold Aruban, Dutch, US or other qualifications; write for all of them.
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