Erasmus+ Internship
Catering and Commerce sector
From 20th of June until 31st of July the team of the Associazione Art. Cult. “A Rocca” and Eprojectconsult International department, in cooperation with Valmieras Tehnikums hosted a group from Valmiera, Latvia in the frame of Erasmus+ programme. We hosted 12 selected participants during the project named “Prakse – Tavs ceļš uz profesiju!”. The internship were in the field of catering and commerce, thereby they 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 Messina, and know Italian cuisine thanks to the local restaurants. We hope that their experience of living abroad was unforgettable and enriching in the cultural way.
Internship
- Marius Ristorante
- Master Chef
- U FUNNU
- Enotria l’Osteria
- Desio Sposa
- La Casa di Lory
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.
Most importantly the participants gained professional experience in their sector, so that they will be more competitive in the labor market in Latvia.