Erasmus+ Internship
Gardening, gastronomy and cooking sector
During the last 3 weeks Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto welcomed 12 young gardeners, cooks and their accompany persons from Košice, Slovakia. Our organization, Associazione Art. Cult. “A Rocca” and Eprojectconsult International department cooperated with Stredná odborná škola poľnohospodárstva a služieb na vidieku in the frame of Erasmus+ in the project called Sicily – the rich source of inspiration. During their internship they gained experience in their field of studies and become acquainted with the traditional Italian and Sicilian way of labour.
Cultural Programme
The participants’ stay was full of new experiences, both in professional and personal aspect. Their free time was very eventful: they had chance to visit many beautiful places in Sicily, including: Taormina, Savoca, Palermo, Cefalú, Aeolian Islands, the Vulcano Etna, Catania and had a great evening with aperitivo in Milazzo. We hope that their experience of living abroad was unforgettable and enriching in both professional and cultural way. We are sure, that with the gained experiences they will be more competitive in the labor market in Slovakia.
Internship
- Gianfranco Bruttó
- Pollice Verde
- Master Chef Steakhouse
- Enoteca Osteria Marius
- Da Carmelo
- U Funnu
General Skills and Competencies Acquired:
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources in the field related;
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships: learning on developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others;
- Development of specialized Italian language skills;
- Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems;
- Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making;
- Developing social perspectives and being aware of reactions of other co-workers and supervisors;
- Giving full attention to what other people are saying and taking the time to understand the points being made.
At the end of the project, participants received “A Rocca” placement certificate”.
Consequently, all the participants seemed to be satisfied with this project. We are happy with the seemingly flawless success and we are looking forward to the further cooperation with Stredná odborná škola poľnohospodárstva a služieb na vidieku.
