PO WER Internship
Hairdressing, Gastronomy and Hotel 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 11 selected participants during the project named Włoskie smaki – nowe doświadczenia zawodowe szansą na regionalnym i europejskim rynku pracy. The internship were in the field of hairdressing, cook, gastronomy and hotel, 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 Palermo & Cefalù and Syracuse & Noto, 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
- Parrucchieria Biondo Antonino
- Parrucchieria Coiffeur Pina
- La Galleria
- MA.GI.CA. s.a.s. di Ravidà Marco & C.
- Enotria l'osteria
- Masterchef - Castelgastronomia s.a.s
- Cassisi Hotel
- George hotel
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” 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.
