Description

Embrace a paid work experience in the tourism sector in Italy. Work in Italian hotels, restaurants and gain to learn a new language.

Work and travel from 2 to 6 months in Italy. Have you ever thought of escaping to a beautiful southern European country like Italy to undertake a paid internship in hospitality?

By undertaking a hospitality work placement in Italy with a place in an Italian language school you will have the perfect chance to experience the ultimate Italian package.

Why take part in a work abroad program? Well, that is easy... You will:
* Gain work experience in the hospitality industry
* Have the opportunity to take an intensive language course
* Improve not only your Italian language skills in a working environment.
* Live and work in beautiful Mediterranean Italy
* Meet new people everyday
* Experience the Italian culture and lifestyle

This program is designed for basic to advance Italian language speakers. So whatever your language level is we will have a perfect position to match you.

Highlights

Type of hosting tourism company: you will be placed in 3 to 5 stars hotels, restaurants, bars, amusement and water parks.

Job positions available:
bar work, waiting and kitchen staff, hostesses, concierge assistants, laundry service, receptionists (only with high level of Italian), front desk assistants, entertainer, maintenance and many more.
The proposed placement will depend on your previous experience so you can have the position that best suits you. Please note that training in the Hotel's reception are only possible if you have a high level of Italian knowledge and previous experience in similar jobs.

Working hours/ Wages:
You will generally be required to work 38-40 hours per week with one/two days off. Though the timetables depend on the region and season. You will receive pocket money of around 200 euros per month (Rome 150 euros), but this can go higher depending on your and the Hotel's performance.

Qualifications

* Between 18 and 35 years old (upon application and at the time of entry in Italy).
* Citizens of the EU. For citizens outside of the EU, it is possible to participate if you are able to get a student Visa and are undertaking a Tourism/Hospitality degree in there home country. A working Visa is not necessary.
* An intermediate knowledge of Italian is a must. If you do not have an intermediate level of knowledge then it is recommended you do a 2 week Italian course before the placement. This can be arranged for you.
* Experiences are an advantage but not mandatory. However some hotels may give preference to more experienced candidates.
* Some Hotels require knowledge of German.
* We require participants to be confident, hard-working and adaptable. You also must make an effort to speak and understand Italian as English is not normally spoken by the average Italian.

Job Types

• Admin (Hospitality, Sports)
• Culinary Arts / Cooking
• Hotel/Restaurant/Hospitality
• Social Work
• Tourism

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

European Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Other
• Phone/Video Interview

Typically The Application Process Time is

48 hours

WAVA's Mission Statement

WAVA's Responsible Travel policy is its mission statement. It's not an ideology. It is not a cast-iron set of rigid guidelines and procedures. Rather, it is a spectrum of principles and concepts that promote co-operation and learning not only by those in the London office, but also with all other parties involved - travellers, partners and host communities - ensuring each can mutually benefit. We do our best to understand our travellers' needs, responsibly preparing them to have great experiences, and we produce content that accurately informs our travellers of what they can expect to encounter when abroad. To find out more about WAVA's Responsible Travel policy and principles, please visit WAVA's website.

Year Founded

2010