How to become a trainee at Gartneriet PKM A/Spkm.dk/fileadmin/pdf/How to become a trainee at PKM.pdf · • We cover 190,000 m2 greenhouse area and 40,000 m2 outdoor area ... more

How to become a trainee at Gartneriet PKM A/S

March, 2017Anett MadsenHR Manager

Gartneriet PKM A/S

Gartneriet PKM A/S

• Gartneriet PKM A/S is a Danish company, founded in 1948 by Poul and Marie Madsen

• In 1989 the son Kristian Madsen took over, and he is now the owner of the nursery

• We cover 190,000 m2 greenhouse area and 40,000 m2 outdoor area

• We produce 20 mio. pot plants a year, of which 90% areexported to the European countries

• Our main crops are Campanula (Bellflowers), Schlumbergera (Harvest Cactus), Rhipsalidopsis (Spring Cactus) and Helleborus (Christmas Rose)

Pictures from the greenhouses

Main crops

Gartneriet PKM A/S

• We employ 195 full-time employees annually,and amongst them about 21 trainees

• We offer you an exciting one year internshipat a modern nursery

• We can also offer a place to stay at areasonable rent

Practice at PKM

• During the internship you will get a basic understanding of the production of ornamental plants

• During the internship there will be mini courses of 1-2 hours where the trainees learn about:– Plant care– Production planning– Climate control– Sales– Research and development

RequirementsTo be a trainee in Denmark, you must comply with the provisions of Section 9k of the Danish Aliens Act. In order to be granted a residence and work permit as an intern, you must meet the following conditions:

• You must be between the ages of 18 and 30 at the time of application(both years included).

• The internship must have as its objective to supplement an educationalprogramme which you have begun in your country of origin. You mustinclude in your application an authorised translation of documentation ofyour on-going or completed education, including a list of the courses youhave taken

Requirements• The internship must have a natural relation to your on-going education in

your country of origin. This means that your internship must beprofessionally relevant to your on-going education

• Students have to be enrolled for at least 1 semester prior to an internship• NON EU-Interns must document language skills on the basis of a passed

language test in Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, English or German andwhich is on an A2-level, see Common European Framework of Reference(CEFR), and which figures on the list published by Association of LanguageTesters in Europe (ALTE), or the language tests published in Appendix 1

• Salary and employment conditions must correspond to Danish collectiveagreements for interns (GLS-A/employer and 3F/employees) .

• Find more information at http://agrointern.dk/photos/index.html

Visa application• Trainees from non-EU countries must apply for a work and

residence permit from the Danish Immigration Service.Applications for permits can be submitted vianyidanmark.dk. Here you can also find the application form.In the application for a work and residence permit you cansee what kinds of tasks a trainee must be assigned.

• Citizens from EU member states and EEA countries do notneed a residence permit. EU citizens must contact the StateAdministration within 3 months to obtain an EU residencepermit. Even if no application is required for a work andresidence permit, the trainee host company is responsiblefor ensuring that the trainee meets the conditions for beinga trainee, including age and educational background.

Salary

Salary in the first 6 months under 25 years:• March 1, 2017 DKK 2.618,49 per week (Euro

351,48) Salary in the next 6 months under 25 years:• March 1, 2017 DKK 3.031,40 per week (Euro

406,90) Salary in the next 6 months for trainees over 25 years:• March 1, 2017 DKK 3.616,12 per week (Euro

485,39)

Salary in the first 6 months under 25 years(2016)

Salary in the next 6 months under 25 years(2016)

Anamarija – about PKMAnamarija is the first trainee at PKM, I asked her how it is to be an international student on an internship at PKM, and this is what she said:

-PKM is offering an amazing opportunity for students around Europe to do an internship intheir company. As a student I also came to do an internship and I have to say it is one of thebest decisions that I made. Working for PKM offers you the opportunity to really understandthe procedures used in the greenhouse and how everything functions around it. One of thebenefits that you will experience is gaining university knowledge about the job that you willhave to do in the future. This can give you an advantage ahead of other students when youlook for employment. Also one of the advantages is that in your future job you will knowexactly how much time is needed for you and your colleague’s to do the same job. You can,and will be, on shifts at different placements in the greenhouse.The first days are always a bit tough for everyone, but one of the best parts is that the crewand your supervisor will really try hard to make it as wonderful as they can for you. Almosteveryone speaks English really well, so you won’t have any problems finding anyinformation that you need. While doing my internship I’m living in an international environment with other students. This is also a great opportunity to learn a lot about other countries and cultures. Of courseyou will also learn so much about Danish culture and food (which will make you reallyhappy!).

Contact

• If you have questions or would like to hearmore about how to become a trainee at Gartneriet PKM A/S, please send an e-mail to HR Manager Anett Madsen at [email protected].

Gartneriet PKM A/S * Slettensvej 207-215 * 5270 Odense N * Denmark