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What the Interns say
Where are you from and how did you end up at The Academy at Shotton Hall?
I am Spanish and come from Murcia in southern Spain. I was put in touch with Mr Kell while I was looking for an internship in England for three months as part of my degree. Mr Kell kindly offered me a place at your school.
How long will you spend at The Academy at Shotton Hall and what will you be doing?
I will be here for three months doing a traineeship and I will be helping Ian to manage the different Erasmus projects carried out by him.
How are things different here from back home?
Everything is different here compared to where I live. The first difference is the weather, there is a significant difference between the north of England and the south of Spain: it is much colder here and I am trying to get used to it. The schools work in diverse ways too, the times of the classes are different; when I was in high school we had six hours a day and we did not have lunch at school. Holiday times are different, too (for example, our summer holidays are from the end of June until the first week of September). The food is also different; I miss my Spanish jam!
What do you plan on doing after you finish here at The Academy at Shotton Hall?
I will go back to Spain to finish my degree. I will write my dissertation and then, after that, I will apply to do a masters degree next year.
Is there anything interesting about your culture that you think our students might be interested in?
I invite all the students to learn about Spain and visit all the amazing beaches it has. I also suggest tasting an authentic Spanish paella!
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Where do you come from? Tell us a little about yourself.
I am a Master’s student from Osnabrueck in Germany. I study Nursing Science and English at the University of Osnabrueck with the ultimate aim of qualifying as a teacher for vocational schools. I already earned a Bachelor’s degree in the same programme at the University of Osnabrueck. I plan to graduate from university in 2019. Before I began my studies, I completed an apprenticeship as a nurse.
Why did want to apply for an internship, what did you want from the internship?
I applied for the internship with the aim to improve my English language ability. And to get to know an English school.
How did you apply?
I applied online via https://erasmusintern.org/.
Can you describe some of your tasks?
During the internship I did some administration of the Erasmus plus projects, management of the Erasmus plus Mobility Tool (a platform for project management and recording financial transactions related to the projects) and updating of the E-Twinning Website
Under the Erasmus Plus KA2 programme I supported teaching staff during international exchanges to Malta, Croatia and Norway..I helped to manage students and to arrange flights for teachers and groups of students and supported teachers of German
What Personal Skills do you think an intern needs?
Computer skills, organisational skills and social/pedagogical skills. Computer skills for the programmes Excel, Word, Power Point and for editing homepages were needed.
What did you enjoy most?I enjoyed most travelling and to get to know other people from England and other parts of the world. In addition, I liked to work on administrative matters.
Would you recommend an internship?
Yes, I would totally recommend an internship because it improves your foreign language skills and your ability to work with other people. Besides, it is an amazing experience that helps you to become more independent and confident.