Agifodent Association is offering an Erasmus+ traineeship as a Craftsman / Craftswoman Art Assistant in Cenes de la Vega, Spain, with applications open until 29 November 2026. At Youth Works Hub, we reviewed the offer: it lasts 9 months, part time at 25 hours per week, with an expected start on 07 December 2026, and trainees learn traditional plasterwork in a small Granada workshop.
The Art Assistant Traineeship in Brief
📍 Location: Cenes de la Vega, Spain
🖌️ Role: Craftsman / Craftswoman Art Assistant
🎒 Type: Traineeship (during studies)
🇪🇺 Programme: Erasmus+ traineeship
💶 Pay: Unpaid traineeship
🚀 Expected starting date: 07 December 2026
📆 Duration: 9 months
🕘 Schedule: Part time
⏱️ Hours per week: 25 hours
Learning Nazari Plasterwork in a Granada Workshop
The hosting workshop is a small one in Granada that tries to pick up the legacy left by the master artisan craftsmen who enriched Spanish heritage throughout the ages with their monumental collections. Here, the traineeship is about hands-on learning of historic craft:
🏰 You will learn the techniques and artistic style that were practiced during the Nazari period and others.
🧱 You will learn the original techniques of plasterwork art through the reproduction of pieces.
🗺️ The pieces follow models of the Alhambra and other famous monuments of the Hispano-Muslim period.
🌐 The workshop is one where you learn artistic techniques alongside other international students.
🛍️ The workshop has clients such as the Alhambra shops and the most important monuments in Spain.
More examples of the workshop's pieces can be seen on its website, listed in the final section of this post.
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Study Fields This Craft Placement Fits
The offer is listed under the following areas:
🖼️ Fine arts
🧵 Handicrafts
🏛️ History and archaeology
🪑 Fashion, interior and industrial design
💼 Work skills
Who Hosts the Traineeship: Agifodent Association
Agifodent (Asociación Agifodent) is a non-profit organization in Granada, founded in 2002, that educates on European programmes. Working in the Education & Training sector, its main goal is managing Erasmus+ KA1 traineeships for European students within the educational centres of the CECE regional network.
Study Levels Accepted
🥉 Short cycle or equivalent (EQF 5)
🥈 Bachelor (EQF 6)
🥇 Master (EQF 7)
🎓 Doctorate (EQF 8)
Working Languages at the Workshop
🗣️ Spanish
💬 English
Skills Expected From the Trainee
🤝 Working in teams
⚙️ Working with machinery and specialised equipment
🔧 Using hand and precision tools and equipment
🏭 Operating machinery for the manufacture of products
🧰 Tools
✅ A responsible way of working
Residence and Visa Conditions
This traineeship is for EU/EEA residents only. The host states that it can currently only take candidates who do not require an additional work visa, for example EU citizens or those with existing residency.
Programme and Funding of the Placement
The offer is listed as an unpaid traineeship, and it is set up as an Erasmus+ traineeship. These are the programmes it names:
📘 Erasmus+ traineeship
🏢 National or regional employment or work-immersion programme
📑 Other recognised mobility or funding programme
To understand how grants work on placements of this kind, read our guide on paid internships and Erasmus+ traineeships abroad.
How to Apply for the Art Assistant Position
Applications are made by email. The offer asks for two things:
📅 Tell the host the dates you are available to come.
📄 Send your CV.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Craftsman / Craftswoman Art Assistant traineeship paid?
The host lists this as an unpaid traineeship, and it is offered as an Erasmus+ traineeship, so the funding comes through the Erasmus+ grant. No amount for the grant is stated in the offer.
How long does the traineeship in Cenes de la Vega last?
The traineeship lasts 9 months, part time at 25 hours per week. The expected starting date is 07 December 2026.
What will I actually do in the workshop?
You will learn the techniques and artistic style of the Nazari period and others, reproducing plasterwork pieces that follow models of the Alhambra and other famous monuments of the Hispano-Muslim period. The work takes place alongside other international students.
Who can apply for this Erasmus+ internship in Spain?
The offer is a traineeship during studies, open to students from EQF level 5 to EQF level 8. Only EU/EEA residents who do not need an additional work visa can be hosted.
Do I need to speak Spanish?
The offer lists both Spanish and English as working languages. No minimum level is stated for either of them.
What do I need to send to apply?
Send your CV and tell the host the dates you are available to come. Applications go to the email address in the last section of this post, and the last day to apply is 29 November 2026 (Brussels time).
Find more internships and traineeships on Youth Works Hub.
Deadline
⏳ 29 November 2026
Application Email
📧 Application email: erasmus.internship.granada@agifodent.es
🔗 Agifodent Association website: https://agifodent.es/
🎭 Workshop examples: https://www.artesanianazari.es
