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Courses in Italy Practical life
Cost of living: life in Italy is generally a little cheaper than in France, but there are
Italy maintains a significant industrial tradition even if this sector has big differences between the north and the south of the country, the cost of living
been hit hard by the last crisis. The main industry is basically manufacturing, being lower in the south.
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. Accommodation: lodgings take up the largest share of the budget, especially if
Italy is distinguished by a very wide network of SMEs and family businesses. The students have to stay in Italy during the summer.
tourism sector is highly developed. However, the Italian economy is marked by A few personal announcement sites: italia.bakeca.it; www.kijiji.it;
significant disparities between the regions (in particular between those of the www.subito.it ; www.studenti.it
north and those located in the south). Tips on finding a course and useful sites

Name and legal framework The Italian economy is marked by significant disparities between its regions.
Stage or Tirocinio There are three areas:
Placements are under the authority of the institutions offering Curriculari (training - the north-west, a highly industrialised and prosperous area around Milan, Turin
courses), and under the regional authorities for Extracurriculari courses, which is and Genoa;
to say, outside the training curriculum. - a second very dynamic region lies between Venice, Bologna, Florence and Rome,
where industry and tourism are strongly developed;
Duration: courses may not last for longer than four months for secondary school - the south, or ‘Mezzogiorno’, marked by an economic slowdown and a high rate of
students; six months for students of professional institutes; twelve months for unemployment.
university students; and finally six months, to be taken no later than one year after
the end of studies, for young graduates. CV and covering letter
In Italy, not everything depends on a CV, as the interview is considered more
Administrative formalities important when judging the candidate, and recruiters are more sensitive to
There must be a bipartite agreement between the organization sending the personal learning and experience.
trainee and the host company. A training project has to be attached to the contract In the Italian CV, there are the following headings: civil status "datipersonali", studies
and signed by the sending organization, the business and the trainee. Models and training "studi e formazione", professional experience "precedentilavorativi" or
of course contracts and training projects are predetermined by each region for "esperienzeprofessionali" and other information "altreinformazioni" (geographical
courses arranged within their areas; otherwise refer to Key Point 7: administrative mobility, language and computer skills).
steps, to find an example of an Italian course contract for professional high school There is no need for excessive formality, nor photographs, covering letters or
trainees. photocopies of certificates.
Tips and examples of CV:
Even if the law provides for the possibility of courses after the end of their studies www.arealavoro.org/modello-curriculum-vitae-come-compilare-il-curriculum-
for young graduates, it is covered by a bipartite agreement between the business passo-passo.htm
and the training organization. However, a young French graduate who is no longer www.studenti.it/curriculum.html
registered at university cannot take advantage of a course contract. Examples of CV in Italian can be seen on the site Jobtel:www.jobtel.it

If the course lasts for less than three months, trainees must register with the Finding a course: a few websites
Office of the Commissioner of Police nearest to his home. o The Franco-Italian Chamber of Commerce www.ccielyon.com/fr/emploi
For courses of over three months, they must register at the Town Hall in their
place of residence. 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
Remuneration: "extracurriculari" internships are compensated.

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