Focusing on your work placement and acquiring new skills is essential for your Erasmus+ or Turing Scheme internship abroad. This time will allow you to meet new people, improve your language skills, develop your social skills, as well as get in touch with the locals. Under no circumstances forget to enjoy your free time and all the various activities available, because part of your Erasmus+ or Turing Scheme mobility is also having a good time! To put it in a nutshell, you must do different activities during your Erasmus+ or Turing Scheme internship.
As mentioned before, your internship abroad is intended to be part of your life, where you have the possibility to put your theoretical knowledge into practice and learn more about a specific business field. You’ve decided to participate in the Erasmus+ or Turing Scheme programme because you want to gain professional experience beyond your country and head back home with more know-how and skills, right? So, benefit from your stay as much as you can! Ask you manager or supervisor if you want to learn more about your company, be curious, learn from everyone, and try to handle different tasks at your company. We’ve also created this piece to tell you about the assignments Erasmus+ or Turing Scheme participants could get involved with. Check it out!
Another crucial part of your stay will doubtless be your foreign language skills. Just as there’s importance in learning more about your business field, it is also essential to extend your foreign language vocabulary to be able to improve your skills and get back to your home country with better linguistic ability. A great way to do this is by attending a language course at your destination. Read this blog for more information.
Besides all the learning, you must enjoy your stay abroad and continue your hobbies or activities like you do at home because why not? If you are sporty person, hit the gym or go for a walk, that is a great way to discover new spots and cool places in your new home. Why not ask your new friends, work colleagues or mates from your language course to join you in a trip to the cinema if you love watching new movies? Why not go shopping regularly if that’s your passion? Do what you like and make your Erasmus+ or Turing Scheme experience one-of-a-kind!
How about trying new activities? Like new great, unique activities? Check this blog, where we mention different activities available at various destinations. Is there something missing from your Erasmus+ or Turing Scheme destination? Just get in touch with us and we will give you a list with a variety of activities you could do.
In conclusion, doing activities during your Erasmus+ or Turing Scheme internship is an essential part of your experience. Yes, you must learn and acquire new skills, but don’t forget to enjoy your free time because to be able to achieve your goals you must do activities you relish and take a break from an intense working week! Who said that doing activities might be a distraction from your actual mission? Exactly, no one, because you will have the weekend and other free time, where you can meet your new friends and indulge in some really great activities!
Have a look at our Definitive Guide and Educator’s Handbook for more detailed information on Erasmus+ and don’t hesitate to contact us for further assistance. We organise plenty of language trips as well as internships abroad, like Erasmus+ or the Turing Scheme, and we will be happy to tell you about our individual packages.
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