About This Project
In January 2022, a group of 16 students from Warsaw arrived in Seville to carry out a 4-weeks long internship as dressmakers and hairdressing assistants. Students get an opportunity to practice with professional tutors and learn new information about their jobs, also they were lucky to live in other culture and discover other cities in Andalucia.
9 students were working as dressmakers. Their main tasks included: fitting, altering, repairing, and making tailor-made clothing and home accessories, according to customer’s and manufacturer’s specifications and fit. Applying principles of garment design and stylization. Repairing or replacing defective garment parts such as pockets, zippers, snaps, buttons, and linings. Repairing or replacing defective parts of home accessories. Making various types of garments, such as dresses, suits, and flamenco dresses, according to customer specifications and measurements.
Other 7 students were working as hairdresser assistants. Their main tasks included: organizing the workplace and selecting appropriate tools and supplies for hairdressers. Get acquainted with work organization and equipment used by Spanish hairdressers. Getting acquainted with the cosmetics and hair care technologies used by Spanish hairdressers. Using sterilization procedures of hairdressing utensils. Washing customer’s heads and getting them ready for cutting or other treatments required
During their stay in Malaga, the trainees not only developed their work skills but also took part in different cultural activities such as a tour around Seville and Tapas Night. Also, students traveled to other Andalusian cities Cadiz and Malaga.
The trainees were taken on a journey through some of Seville´s most important historical moments such as the discovery of America, and the subsequent first boat trip around the world, and the trainees saw some gorgeous views of Triana, La Isla de La Cartuja, La Maestranza, El Barrio del Arenal and the 1992 Expo.
4 weeks in Seville were surely an unforgettable experience, we hope students gained a lot of practical knowledge and skills and that some of them might have enjoyed Spain that much they would like to come back there in the future!
PARTICIPANTS’ OPINIONS
Anna Anh Kmieciak
Spain is a gorgeous country with beautiful views. The residence where we stayed was great. I really liked the four trips. The best ones were Cadiz and Ronda because we had a lot of free time so we could eat and go on a walk calmly. Working at the salon here is truly a great experience. Everyone is nice and we communicate mainly by translating apps or by sign language. With time I realized that I can hear a lot more words than in the first week that I worked. I thought everyone talked really fast at first but now I can hear every word clearly. It is a bit sad that there was a language barrier but I do not regret the fact that I signed up for this program. I enjoyed this month and I really loved this place and climate. If I had a chance I would love to go back here.
Iwona Nienałtowska
I consider the apprenticeship as an extremely valuable experience that taught us a lot about ourselves. I am very happy that I was able to delve into Spanish culture mainly thanks to my work, but also because of the long time spent here. The lady I worked for is a truly lovely person love, she exudes an amazing joy in life, and she is very supportive and kind. The city of Sevilla is wonderful – I fell in love with its nature and architecture. You can see various cultural influences, tiny details, and decorations that touched me. People are lovely, cheerful, and extremely colorful here.
Łucja Olszewska
The city of Seville was beautiful and had beautiful views, good food, and interesting attractions. Getting to work or places I was interested in was very easy with the local transport. In the workplace, I found myself quite quickly despite the initial problems, I used a translator and sign language. The trips were interesting. I think it was an amazing experience I learned many useful things in the hairdressing salon and I was able to get to know a new culture.
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Location
Seville
Project Details
Project Title: Kariera zawodowa - inwestycją w przyszłość
Project Number: 2020-1-PL01- KA102-078775
Number of participants: 29
Country: Poland, Warsaw
Date
enero 30, 2022
