Going to university and learning languages are two powerful tools for entering the job market. This applies to everyone, including people with disabilities. They have the same right, but a thousand times more difficulties.

That's why, for the 6th year in a row, the ONCE Foundation and Crue-Universidades Españolas are announcing their grant program for internships for university students with disabilities. Through this initiative, a total of 300 young people from all over Spain will be able to complete internships.

The program, called Fundación ONCE-Crue Universidades Españolas Internship Grants, aims to enhance professional careers by providing access to their first work experience.

The maximum amount of investment is 540,000 euros, and the size of a single grant is 1,800 euros. As in previous years, it will allow at least 300 students with disabilities enrolled in Spanish universities affiliated to Crue Universidades Españolas and affiliated centers to complete internships.

The internship period will be 3 months, renewable up to six if requested by the company, and can be carried out in large companies, small, medium and micro companies, as well as in other institutions and public or private organizations. To participate, students must register on the ONCE Foundation website by Feb. 28.

University students with a disability equal to or greater than 33% and who are enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program will be able to take advantage of this internship program. Priority will be given to final year students who have completed more than 50% of their undergraduate and/or graduate degree credits from the respective university without having yet completed an academic internship.

Language Training.
 

Thanks to the initiative of Vaughan and the Randstad Foundation, more than 1,500 people with disabilities have been able to benefit from the English for All social program.

This project, started 5 years ago, offered this group more than 5,125 hours of free English training to increase self-confidence, provide better access to the job market and promote social inclusion.

Vaughan and the Randstad Foundation collaborated with various associations and foundations to carry out the project: Catalan Association for Integration and Human Development (ACIDH), Association for People with Disabilities and Intellectual Disabilities (ADISLI), Aprocor Foundation, Capacis Foundation, Down Zaragoza, Friends Foundation, Association in Support of People with Disabilities of the National Police (AMIFP), Hemophilia Association of Madrid, Spanish Confederation of Physically and Mentally Handicapped People (COCEMFE Valencia), Coordinator of Physically Handicapped People of the Valencian Community (CODIFIVA Valencia), Association for the Assistance of People with Mental Disorders of the Valencian Community (ACOVA), Xarxa Dones València and Fundación Prodis, etc.