Mission Possible: New Work and Country
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Mission Possible: New Work and Country
In the framework of the Erasmus+ Erasmus + Key Action 1 Mobility Program 25/06/2015 - 23/07/2015 2014-1-PT01-KA102-000286 “Mission Possible: New Work and Country” Coordinated by: Agrupamento de Escolas nº 1 de Gondomar Associazione Artistica Culturale “A Rocca” – C.F. 90013330833 . Via TCP Arcodaci N°48 – Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto – 98051 – Messina – Sicily – Italy - Tel: +39 090 2130696 - Mobile: +39 3490693698 – +39 3495807960 – fax: +39 0909702110 – [email protected] – [email protected] – www.eprojectconsult.com The team of the Associazione Art. Cult. “A Rocca” and Eprojectconsult International department, in cooperation with Agrupamento de Escolas n.º 1 de Gondomar took the role of intermediary partner for group of people from Godomar, Portugal in the frame of Erasmus+ programme. During the project named “Mission Possible: New Work and Country” we hosted 10 selected participants. The internship was in the field of administrative assistance, thereby they gained experience in their field of studies and become acquainted with the traditional Italian and Sicilian approach. Associazione Artistica Culturale “A Rocca” – C.F. 90013330833 . Via TCP Arcodaci N°48 – Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto – 98051 – Messina – Sicily – Italy - Tel: +39 090 2130696 - Mobile: +39 3490693698 – +39 3495807960 – fax: +39 0909702110 – [email protected] – [email protected] – www.eprojectconsult.com Duration, Dates, Participants The duration of the project was 4 weeks, from 25/06/2015 to 23/07/2015. Names of participants: Students: 1. Joana Catarina Oliveira Ramos 2. Daniela Sofia da Costa Moura 3. Inês Miguel Moreira Alves Ferreira 4. Joana Rita Andrade Oliveira 5. Patricia Santos Coutinho 6. André Filipe Afonso Castro 7. Raquel Maria Peixoto Abreu 8. Ana Sofia dos Santos Lopes 9. Fortunato Filipe Ferreira Cardoso 10. Lara Felicia Gonçalves Soares Accompanying Teachers: 1. Vitorino Ventura 2. Lurdes Amaral Associazione Artistica Culturale “A Rocca” – C.F. 90013330833 . Via TCP Arcodaci N°48 – Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto – 98051 – Messina – Sicily – Italy - Tel: +39 090 2130696 - Mobile: +39 3490693698 – +39 3495807960 – fax: +39 0909702110 – [email protected] – [email protected] – www.eprojectconsult.com Preparation of the mobility project In order to make the cooperation between both organizations effective, guarantee the best quality project and to satisfy the participant’s expectations and needs, we have designed the program of the project together. We have exchanged e-mails in order to discuss the aims of the project, to develop the plan of activities and to clarify any doubts. Arrival of the participants The group of participants arrived on the 25th of June at the airport of Catania. The “A Rocca” organization provided the transfer from the airport to participant’s accommodation in Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto town. On the same day of their arrival they had an informative welcome meeting, designed to give the participants useful information they require during their stay in Sicily. Firstly, they had the introduction to the program in general. The tutor informed the trainees about the organization and described the work activities, obligations and tasks they will be involved in during the project. Next, they were provided with the plan of the city and were acquainted with all the hospitalities of Barcellona P.G. and nearest cities. The next informative session was dedicated to the cultural aspects of their life in Sicily: the work style in Italy, rules to follow, behaviour and other cultural information was given to the participants. The “Help me” card with useful numbers and phrases in Italian as well as a leaflet with all the useful information they may need (address, rules, tips, etc.) during their stay were distributed. Associazione Artistica Culturale “A Rocca” – C.F. 90013330833 . Via TCP Arcodaci N°48 – Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto – 98051 – Messina – Sicily – Italy - Tel: +39 090 2130696 - Mobile: +39 3490693698 – +39 3495807960 – fax: +39 0909702110 – [email protected] – [email protected] – www.eprojectconsult.com Accommodation of the participants Participants were accommodated in two apartments in the city center of Barcellona P.G. The flats were fully equipped and there were individual and double rooms. Address: Via Trento 39 (Piazza Alfano), 2nd and 6th floor. Barcellona P.G is located on the north coast of Sicily. It belongs to the Province of Messina. The city proper has a population of over 40,000 inhabitants. The strategic location is surrounded by many wonderful cities: Messina 45 km; Palermo 180 km; Catania 180 km; Taormina 80 km; Agrigento 200 km; Aeolian Islands 20 km. Barcellona P.G. is a very nice town, located very close to the seaside, very busy during the day and very calm during the night time. Moreover, there are many interesting places to visit, such as natural parks, museums, ancient villages and Greek/Roman historical areas. ! Associazione Artistica Culturale “A Rocca” – C.F. 90013330833 . Via TCP Arcodaci N°48 – Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto – 98051 – Messina – Sicily – Italy - Tel: +39 090 2130696 - Mobile: +39 3490693698 – +39 3495807960 – fax: +39 0909702110 – [email protected] – [email protected] – www.eprojectconsult.com Placement Details The subject of the placement for participants was administrative work in the office and secretaries. The interns had the opportunity to learn skills needed for a future professional career in this field. The internships were located in the town of Barcellona P.G. The placements: • Joana Catarina Oliveira Ramos: Giorgianni Francesco s.r.l. (address: Via T.C.P. Arcodaci 9, Barcellona Pozzo do Gotto (ME), Sicily, Italy). Timetable: Monday to Friday: 09:00-13:00 and 17:00-19:00. Giorgianni Francesco s.r.l. is an accountant and administrative office dealing with economic aspects. • Daniela Sofia da Costa Moura: Desìo s.r.l. (address: Via Marconi 157, Bercellona Pozzo di Gotto (ME), Sicily, Italy). Timetable: Tuesday to Saturday, 09:00-13:00 in the morning and 16:30-20:00 in the afternoon. Desìo is supplier of wedding gowns, special event dresses, wedding party dresses and accessories (including wedding shoes, shawls, etc). Website: http://www.desiosposa.it • Inês Miguel Moreira Alves Ferreira, Joana Rita Andrade Oliveira and Patricia Santos Coutinho: Terza Generazione srl (address: Via Roma 103, Bercellona Pozzo di Gotto (ME), Sicily, Italy), working hours per day: 6. Timetable: Monday to Friday: 09:00-13:00 and 16:30-18:30. Associazione Artistica Culturale “A Rocca” – C.F. 90013330833 . Via TCP Arcodaci N°48 – Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto – 98051 – Messina – Sicily – Italy - Tel: +39 090 2130696 - Mobile: +39 3490693698 – +39 3495807960 – fax: +39 0909702110 – [email protected] – [email protected] – www.eprojectconsult.com Terza Generazione srl is a telephone shop and also provides telephone operator services. In 2015, the chain opened a franchise store that sells clothing and accessiories. • André Filipe Afonso Castro and Raquel Maria Peixoto Abreu: Securprotect srl (address: Via Sant’Andrea 215/E, Bercellona Pozzo di Gotto (ME), Sicily, Italy). Working hours per day: 6. Timetable: Monday to Friday 09:00-13:00 and 15:00-17:00. SecurProtect s.l.r. has a 'wide experience in the field of protection and safety at work and provides a wlinkide range of products that fully meet all the needs of the client. Clients are assisted in the selection of equipment that solve the most of all the issues involved in various work situations, including prevent and protect of individual risks. • Ana Sofia dos Santos Lopes: Asociación Etnográfica Ambiental “Jalari" (address: Via TCP Arcodaci 44, 98051 Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto (ME), Italy), working hours per day 4. Timetable: Monday to Friday, 09:00-13 :30. The Asociación Etnográfica Ambiental “Jalari" extends on a surface of 35 hectares surrounded by hundreds of stone sculptures and fountains.Its architectural style is particular so that combines reconstructions of Sicilian dominations, columns of Greek art, Arabic domes, the severe scallops of Norman castles etc. Website: http://parcojalari.com. • Fortunato Filipe Ferreira Cardoso: Free Born Group (address: Via Carducci 30, Bercellona Pozzo di Gotto (ME), Sicily, Italy), working hours per day: 6. Timetable: Monday to Friday: 09:30-13:00 and 15:30-17:30. Born Free Group is a marketing and communication company that helps to build and enhance the visibility of companies, organizations and institutions. Associazione Artistica Culturale “A Rocca” – C.F. 90013330833 . Via TCP Arcodaci N°48 – Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto – 98051 – Messina – Sicily – Italy - Tel: +39 090 2130696 - Mobile: +39 3490693698 – +39 3495807960 – fax: +39 0909702110 – [email protected] – [email protected] – www.eprojectconsult.com • Lara Felicia Gonçalves Soares: F.N.A. Consal Messina (address: Via Roma 266, Bercellona Pozzo di Gotto (ME), Sicily, Italy), working hours per day: 6. Timetable: Monday to Friday: 09:00-13:00 and 16:00-18:00. F.N.A. Consal Messina as part of EPAS is a body institution that provides social assistance to the local people of in Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto. They provide services that informs workers, pensioners and young people both on new legislation affecting them in terms of the protection and social interests, because often the rights provided are in fact denied because of bureaucratic problems and complications of still existing laws. The EPAS offers social security services, social and fiscal through its regional offices. Activities/Tasks performed: • • • • • • • Daily office tasks: typing, filing, answering telephone calls, operating the switchboard; Maintenance of the office; Handling of correspondence and emails; Meeting organizing Handling of various administrative tasks upon the request of the supervisor Monitoring the economic trends of the hosting enterprise; Conducting research related to the competitive enterprises of the sector (examine market decisions, price analysis, competitive products etc.); • Collecting and analysing data needed; • Marketing promotion of the enterprise; • Recording and merchandise ordering; Skills and professional competences acquired: • Interpersonal and team-working skills • Organisational and time management skills Associazione Artistica Culturale “A Rocca” – C.F. 90013330833 . Via TCP Arcodaci N°48 – Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto – 98051 – Messina – Sicily – Italy - Tel: +39 090 2130696 - Mobile: +39 3490693698 – +39 3495807960 – fax: +39 0909702110 – [email protected] – [email protected] – www.eprojectconsult.com • Decision-making and problem solving skills • Strong research skills, by collecting, organizing, understanding and using data • Knowledge and understanding of the core principles of economic situations in SMEs and the nature of market economy; • Understanding the concept of economic efficiency and the profit maximization principles within a SME; • Understand the motivations and consequences of trade agreements during the financial decision making; • Ability of independent working and implementation of tasks related to economic sector; • Improvement of communicational and interpersonal skills; • Compare the economic trends of the host country with the country of origin; • Analyse mathematical and statistical reasoning; • Critical thinking about the economic context of the market and competitors; Associazione Artistica Culturale “A Rocca” – C.F. 90013330833 . Via TCP Arcodaci N°48 – Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto – 98051 – Messina – Sicily – Italy - Tel: +39 090 2130696 - Mobile: +39 3490693698 – +39 3495807960 – fax: +39 0909702110 – [email protected] – [email protected] – www.eprojectconsult.com CULTURAL PROGRAM Aeolian Islands (Lipari and Volcano) 12/07/2015 Situated just for a few kilometre off the coast from Milazzo, the Volcano and Liapri islands are a must-see place. Easily accessible by cruise ship, the Volcano islands provides a small sized Etna and opportunity to bath in the refreshing and very healthy volcanic mud. Lipari is famous for its lovely little town at the seaside, called the same: Lipari. Evaluation of the project The evaluation of the project is excellent. Employees of the “A Rocca” Association and persons involved in this project hope it was a rich and useful experience for all the participants. The monitoring team did its best in order to satisfy the expectations of each participant and to ensure the communication with the sending organization at each stage of the project. Participants had chance to see the way of working in Sicily. Certainly, they had an opportunity to get to know a lot of useful information about the functioning of Sicilian enterprises, which are related to administrative work. Those participants who had a previous experience in the field of administrative work also could compare all the similarities and differences of these related enterprises in Sicily and Portugal. All participants gained valuable experience in working in team, cooperation with colleagues and individual work according to the individual skills of the each candidate. At the end of the project, participants received “A Rocca placement certificate” and EUROPASS. Associazione Artistica Culturale “A Rocca” – C.F. 90013330833 . Via TCP Arcodaci N°48 – Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto – 98051 – Messina – Sicily – Italy - Tel: +39 090 2130696 - Mobile: +39 3490693698 – +39 3495807960 – fax: +39 0909702110 – [email protected] – [email protected] – www.eprojectconsult.com Most importantly the participants gained professionally experience in their sector and they will be more competitive in the labour market in Portugal. Conclusion Our monitoring team did its best in order to satisfy the expectations of each participant. We were always ready to offer help, advice and solve any doubts with our guaranteed 24-hour availability; in any case they needed some assistance. Consequently, the participants seemed to be satisfied with this project. According to their opinion, it was an interesting and useful experience. We hope they found inspiration and got new ideas about how to deal with their future career in their country. We are satisfied because due to their participation in the programme, the participants have enriched their professional experiences. Moreover, participants had the opportunity to explore new horizons by fully integrating in Sicilian culture and meeting many new friends from Italy and from the other parts of world. In addition, the whole group of participants has become good friends, and can still meet each other and exchange their experiences after the project. Our team is very satisfied with the participant’s involvement in the project and personal interest of each person involved. We hope we can continue our cooperation with Agrupamento de Escolas n.º 1 de Gondomar. 22/07/2015, Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto Antonino Pietrini Director Associazione Artistica Culturale “A Rocca” – C.F. 90013330833 . Via TCP Arcodaci N°48 – Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto – 98051 – Messina – Sicily – Italy - Tel: +39 090 2130696 - Mobile: +39 3490693698 – +39 3495807960 – fax: +39 0909702110 – [email protected] – [email protected] – www.eprojectconsult.com