Trainees Denmark

Educational Requirements

You must have a Higher Commercial School degree or a combined commerce degree/other occupational experience in order to enter an apprenticeship contract with Blue Water.

How to apply

We look for trainees twice a year. You can reply to our job postings as your local Commercial School or send your unsolicited application at any time during the year. If your details and background is right for Blue Water, we will contact you for an interview.

Training & Schooling

Your training period is two years and consists of a practical and a theoretical part.

Social Network

We care about your wellbeing and prioritise our social work environment. Many of Blue Water's offices have a staff club and a sports club. This will give you the opportunity to meet your colleagues outside of work.

Freight forwarding/Shipping trainees

Blue Water trains 20-40 young people in freight forwarding and shipping every year. The two-year training combined with theoretical schooling takes place at one of Blue Water's many Danish offices.

Theory:

  • Eight weeks' schooling - normally in two week modules
  • Basic, general knowledge on freight forwarding and shipping
  • Field specific schooling
  • Speciality thesis

Practical:

  • Introduction week at Blue Water's head office
  • Courses on I.T., sales procedures and office routines
  • Training in one or more forwarding or shipping departments
  • Progress supervision and evaluation

Your Future with Blue Water

You may have the choice to continue your career with Blue Water after the training period. Blue Water has a network of offices and agents worldwide or you can work for one of our many Danish offices.


Accounting trainees

Every year 1-2 accounting trainees serve their apprenticeship in the international finance department at Blue Water's head office in Esbjerg.

Theory:

  • Eight weeks' schooling - normally in two week modules
  • Basic, general knowledge within the finance area
  • Field specific schooling
  • Speciality thesis

Practical:

  • Introduction week at Blue Water's head office
  • Daily tasks related to an finance department (daily bookkeeping, debtor control, creditor control, profit and loss accounts, budget etc.)
  • Progress supervision and evaluation

Your Future with Blue Water

You may have the choice to continue your career with Blue Water after the training period, either working at the head office or one of our Danish branch offices.

Trainees

 

Blue Water advertises for trainees twice a year.