Erasmus+ Internship
hotel industry sector
The team of the Associazione Art. Cult. “A Rocca” and Eprojectconsult International department, in cooperation with Zespół Szkół nr 1 im. Mikołaja Kopernika hosted a group from Koszalin, Poland, in the frame of Erasmus+ programme. We hosted 16 selected participants, during the project named “Staże zagraniczne dla technika hotelarza”, from the 12th of March to the 8th of April. The internship were in the field of the hotel industry. The participants gained experience in their field of studies and become acquainted with the traditional Italian and Sicilian way of labour.
Cultural Programme
In the free time they had chance to visit some beautiful places in Sicily, including Palermo, Cefalù, Etna and Taormina. The participants also got acquainted with the famous Italian cuisine thanks to the local restaurants. We hope that their experience of living in Sicily was unforgettable and enriching in the cultural way.
Internship
- George Hotel s.n.c. Interns: Rafał Cieślak, Aleksandra Marchewka, Luiza Filipowicz, Agata Obławska
- Hotel La Bussola Interns: Weronika Kozak, Karolina Żurawiecka, Arenika Kita, Roksana Bańczorowska
- Cassisi Hotel Interns: Ewelina Dzikiewicz, Kinga Pyda, Paula Kondek, Joanna Orlicka, Izabela Tyniec, Kinga Staniszewska
- Twins di Annamaria Imondi & c sas Interns: Magdalena Ręczkowska, Dominika Majcher
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.

The participants obtained information and gained useful experience from all the relevant sources in the hotel field. They learned to effectively interact in an international environment, together with clients and colleagues from different countries and cultures. The participants also got acquainted with professional hospitality and tourism industry terminology and got to improve their foreign language skills.
At the end of the project, participants received “A Rocca” placement certificate” and EUROPASS.
Most importantly the participants gained professional experience in their sector, so that they will be more competitive in the labor market in Poland.
Consequently, the participants seemed to be satisfied with this project, and from their evaluations it is clear that they feel it was an interesting and useful experience. We are satisfied with the seemingly flawless success of the project and hope that we can continue our cooperation with Zespół Szkół nr 1 im. Mikołaja Kopernika w Koszalinie.