In July group of 13 students from Żychlin, Poland came to Spain to improve their professional skills and competencies and broaden their knowledge about the culture of Spain. Trainees were working in different sectors: as Drone Photographers, Virtual Reality Programmers, Lab Analyst, a Car mechanic.Trainees were gaining individual experiences in different local companies. That gave them the chance to grow as professionals and to learn how work in their trade looks like in another country.

Drone photographers were organizing the tools of the photo, helping the photographer at work. Editing images with photo editing tools. Using Adobe Premier Pro for video editing. Knowing how to determine the methods of image capture with respect to aesthetic canons. Knowing how to use and adjust various types of spotlights, tripods, cameras. Retouching photos.

Virtual Reality Programmer was programming with Unity. Implement XR systems in an interdisciplinary and self-organized team. Write clean, well-tested, high-performance programming code. Writing and maintaining the technical design and documentation of the software system. Analyze and optimize systems as needed. Use layout programs such as Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, C++, HTML, and CSS.

The lab Analyst was sterilizing laboratory and surgical equipment. Removing residue, sterilizing, and performing maintenance work on machinery and laboratory equipment. Prepare samples for laboratory examination under a veterinarian or veterinary technician’s supervision. Collect blood for diagnostic purposes. Collecting fecal simples. Administering the previously prescribed medicaments.

The car mechanic was helping with the installation and replacement of car air Assisting in aligning and repairing wheels. Assisting in inspecting and testing new vehicles to detect potential faults. Helping in lifting the vehicle to a specified level, using a hydraulic jack. Disassembling units such as engines, gearbox, etc. using manual or electric tools. Performing basic services and repair activities related to car servicing, i.e. oil and filters change, defective parts replacement, washing of the engine, and other car components.

During the two-week internship, students were lucky to take part in the Malaga tour, where they heard interesting facts about the history of Malaga.
Also, students visited Ronda. Ronda is a charming village located in the Andalusian mountains. During the day trip, the students were able to see the beautiful scenery surrounding Ronda including its well-preserved old town which has Arab Baths, defense walls, and small churches. The trainees also got to visit the World’s oldest bullfighting ring which is used only once a year, and they learned about the history of this controversial tradition in the bullring’s museum.

Trainees had a lot of fun, they opened new culture and possibilities, took part in internships which helped them in the future.