PO WER KA1 - Internship
gastronomy, IT and hotel services sector
The team of the Associazione Art. Cult. “A Rocca” and EProjectConsult International department hosted a group from Opole, Poland in the frame of PO WER programme. We hosted 10 selected participants during the project named “Włoskie smaki – nowe doświadczenia zawodowe szansą na regionalnym i europejskim rynku pracy” from 6 of may until 27 of may. The internships were in different fields, including gastronomy, IT and hotel services. The participants gained experience in the field of their studies and became acquainted with the traditional Italian and Sicilian techniques
Cultural Programme
n the free time the participants had the chance to visit some beautiful places in Sicily, including Etna, Taormina, Palermo and Cefalù. They also got acquainted with the famous Italian cuisine thanks to the local restaurants. We hope that their experience of living abroad was unforgettable and enriching in many different ways.
Internship
- Struttura Geriatrica Casa Di Riposo Tomo - X Srl
- George Hotel
- EProjectConsult
- Enotria l'osteria
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 received information from all the relevant sources in their field of studies. They learned to maintain good and professional relationships with both colleagues and customers. The participants also improved their foreign language skills, by working in a international environment with people from different parts of the world. More detailed acquired skills and job duties from the different sectors can be found in the Final Report of this project.
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.
