Inclusive Hub: Internship program for youth with different abilities
Inclusive Hub enables young people with (dis)abilities—especially those transitioning after school—to gain their first work experience. Employers benefit by accessing untapped, diverse talent and receiving expert support to develop inclusive recruitment and hiring processes. Join our information webinars to learn more!
Join our information webinars:
· For employers: September 25 at 11:00 AM (Registration link)
· For job seekers, educators, NGOs: September 25 at 5:00 PM (Registration link)
How Does Inclusive Hub Work?
Inclusive Hub operates in four stages. At every stage, job seekers (and, if relevant, their family members or caregivers), experts from the non-profit sector and educational institutions, and employers collaborate. The programme is coordinated by Alma Career Slovakia, with the aim of building strong networks around employment for people with disabilities.
1. Preparation (approx. 18 weeks, starting in December)
Job seekers engage in online group training focused on social and communication skills (ASSET programme, Sung et al., 2019), job coaching, and, if needed, an assessment of their skills related to their preferred role.
Employers access online training and individual consultations, covering the full employment cycle, enriched with practical experience. Employers also collaborate with job coaches, plan their site visits, and prepare for short-term internships.
2. Company Visits (April – May)
Employers organise guided visits to their organisations, enabling job seekers to gain first-hand insight into different working environments. These visits help candidates understand job roles, workplace culture, and daily operations, while also giving employers the opportunity to meet potential interns in an informal setting and assess their suitability for available roles. For job seekers, attending at least 75 % of the preparation phase is a prerequisite for participating in company visits.
3. Internships (May–September)
Employers offer paid internships. All job seekers who have completed the preparation phase and participated in company visits are eligible to apply.
The length and timing of internships are set by the employer.
Interns should receive the standard remuneration provided to junior part-time interns. Whether an internship leads to further employment is at the discretion of the employer.
4. Evaluation (May–September)
Inclusive Hub monitors both satisfaction and job performance via quantitative and qualitative surveys. Anonymised data is shared with Michigan State University for research in the field of vocational rehabilitation.
Join Inclusive Hub 2025/26
Job Seekers: Registration is open until 31 October 2025 on this link
After registering, you will be invited to a 30-minute online interview (in English) via MS Teams.
Information about selection for the programme will be sent by email by 30 November 2025.
Employers: Registration is open until 31 October 2025 on this link
After registering, you will be invited to a 30-minute online meeting via MS Teams.
To officially join Inclusive Hub, a Memorandum of Understanding with Alma Career Slovakia, s.r.o. must be signed (available in advance by request).
Who are the Job Seekers?
Inclusive Hub serves students and young people with diverse special needs who have less than one year of work experience. We are accepting up to 20 applicants from outside Slovakia and 80 from Slovakia. The selection process consists of a 30-minute online interview via MS Teams.
The selection criteria are:
Currently residing in Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia or Slovakia.
Fluent in English or Slovak.
Seeking internship experience in a region where we have employers and community partners.
Documented disability or self-disclosed (will be confirmed in the near future).
Under 30 years old and with no more than one year of work experience.
Who are the Employers?
Companies and public sector organisations committed to inclusivity and interested in accessing diverse talent pools. Employers should be willing to host site visits and, where possible, offer paid internships to Inclusive Hub graduates. Support is provided by experts in vocational rehabilitation, alongside training on recruitment and onboarding of people with disabilities.
