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Courses in Italy Practical life
Italy maintains a significant industrial tradition even if this sector has
been hit hard by the last crisis. The main industry is basically manufacturing,
based on machinery and equipment, and on metallurgy, as well as on the food
industry and the key Made in Italy sectors: textiles, leather goods and clothing.
Italy is distinguished by a very wide network of SMEs and family businesses. The
tourism sector is highly developed. However, the Italian economy is marked by
significant disparities between the regions (in particular between those of the
north and those located in the south).
Name and legal framework
Stage or Tirocinio
Placements are under the authority of the institutions offering Curriculari (training
courses), and under the regional authorities for Extracurriculari courses, which is
to say, outside the training curriculum.
Duration: courses may not last for longer than four months for secondary school
students; six months for students of professional institutes; twelve months for
university students; and finally six months, to be taken no later than one year after
the end of studies, for young graduates.
Administrative formalities
There must be a bipartite agreement between the organization sending the
trainee and the host company. A training project has to be attached to the contract
and signed by the sending organization, the business and the trainee. Models
of course contracts and training projects are predetermined by each region for
courses arranged within their areas; otherwise refer to Key Point 7: administrative
steps, to find an example of an Italian course contract for professional high school
trainees.
Even if the law provides for the possibility of courses after the end of their studies
for young graduates, it is covered by a bipartite agreement between the business
and the training organization. However, a young French graduate who is no longer
registered at university cannot take advantage of a course contract.
If the course lasts for less than three months, trainees must register with the
Office of the Commissioner of Police nearest to his home.
For courses of over three months, they must register at the Town Hall in their
place of residence.
Remuneration: "extracurriculari" internships are compensated.
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Cost of living: life in Italy is generally a little cheaper than in France, but there are
big differences between the north and the south of the country, the cost of living
being lower in the south.
Accommodation: lodgings take up the largest share of the budget, especially if
students have to stay in Italy during the summer.
A few personal announcement sites: italia.bakeca.it; www.kijiji.it;
www.subito.it ; www.studenti.it
Tips on finding a course and useful sites
The Italian economy is marked by significant disparities between its regions.
There are three areas:
- the north-west, a highly industrialised and prosperous area around Milan, Turin
and Genoa;
- a second very dynamic region lies between Venice, Bologna, Florence and Rome,
where industry and tourism are strongly developed;
- the south, or ‘Mezzogiorno’, marked by an economic slowdown and a high rate of
unemployment.
CV and covering letter
In Italy, not everything depends on a CV, as the interview is considered more
important when judging the candidate, and recruiters are more sensitive to
personal learning and experience.
In the Italian CV, there are the following headings: civil status "datipersonali", studies
and training "studi e formazione", professional experience "precedentilavorativi" or
"esperienzeprofessionali" and other information "altreinformazioni" (geographical
mobility, language and computer skills).
There is no need for excessive formality, nor photographs, covering letters or
photocopies of certificates.
Tips and examples of CV:
www.arealavoro.org/modello-curriculum-vitae-come-compilare-il-curriculum-
passo-passo.htm
www.studenti.it/curriculum.html
Examples of CV in Italian can be seen on the site Jobtel:www.jobtel.it
Finding a course: a few websites
o The Franco-Italian Chamber of Commerce www.ccielyon.com/fr/emploi
o www.sportellostage.it/Stage/Visualizza le nostre offerte di stage: offers of
courses in Italy, posting a CV, sending the CV to large Italian companies
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