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2/28/2023 0 Comments

INTERVET Montenegro, September 2022

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In the framework of the Intervet Western Balkans project, Institute for New Age Education (ZNI) hosted a group from Kosovo that stayed here from September 3rd until October 1st in 2022. Sending organisation of the group was CEM Chamber of Economy of Montenegro and the project was coordinated by our long term partner, Uniser Società Cooperativa Sociale Onlus from Forlì, Italy.

Students Damjan, Anja, Milena, Lazar, Jelena, Emina, Jovana, Isidora, Velizar, Jovana and Nora arrived to Maribor from Zagreb Airport on 3rd of October. They were accompanied by their tutor Radomir. The group had a few days of preparation which included many activities: presentation of Mobility program and getting to know each other at the ZNI office, Safety at work course at IVD centre, Interview simulation and CV workshop, presentation of Slovenia and visiting National Liberation Museum with a Guided city tour: What can Maribor offer me?

The group's mentor was Lea Korošec and was guiding and mentoring the group through their mobility in Maribor. As part of mobility programme activities, the group went on a trip to Pohorje hill, must see hiking spot in Maribor, where they had an opportunity to get to know each other better and spend quality time in nature. 

Practical trainings for the students were organised by ZNI mobility coordinator Rebeka Čeh in different companies in Maribor. Students were placed in the following companies: hotel 5START d.o.o., marketing agencies Verus d.o.o. and Rdeča Oranža d.o.o., designing company Studio Habitat d.o.o., IT company WideLabs d.o.o., beauty and cosmetics salon Perfect Body owned by Maja Žižek s.p., company that offers ergonomical solutions Ergonomske rešitve d.o.o., electronic PCB boards production company Smartronik d.o.o. and pharmacy Lekarne Maribor. In the companies the students had been given the opportunity to develop, both personally and professionally, and had improved their knowledge in different fields. 

The main goal of this mobility was to encourage students to learn, as well as socialise and meet new people. Students spent their free time going around Maribor, walking by the Drava river and going to the city park. They loved  exploring the city as much as they could and spending time with people they met here in Maribor. Students expressed their wish to come back to Maribor in the future. They grew professionally but also personally. They bonded as a group, met a lot of new people and made life-long friends.
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Damjan (Verus d.o.o.)

»My name is Damjan, I'm 17 years old and I come from Podgorica, Montenegro. I was working at Verus d.o.o. in Maribor. This is a marketing company which specializes in marketing and websites. My one month of the internship here was amazing because I could improve my skills even more and I am looking forward to come back here to study because I think the city is beautiful.«


Emina and Jovana (Studio Habitat d.o.o.)

»My name is Emina, I come from Podgorica and I worked together with Jovana in Studio Habitat.«
»My name is Jovana. We worked as assistants of an architect. I think this experience will be very heplful and valuable for our future careers.«
 

Anja (5START d.o.o.)

»My name is Anja, I'm 17 years old and I'm from Montenegro. I stayed in Maribor for one month as a tourism student. I worked at 5START d.o.o. at Hotel Bolfenk on Pohorje. It was a really good experience and I learned a lot there. This experience will be great for my further education and for my future job. I would also like to get a chance to go out of my country again in the future.«
 

Jelena (WideLabs d.o.o.)

»My name is Jelena and I'm an IT student. This experience here in Maribor will for sure help me in my future job and studies. I mostly learned how to be more independent and met many new friends with whom I wish to stay in touch for the rest of my life. Other than that I learned how it is to work somewhere out of my country. The time here passed do fast and I don't really like the fact that we must go home.«


Lazar (Rdeča Oranža d.o.o.)

»My name is Lazar, I'm 17 years old and I'm from Montenegro. I stayed in Maribor for one month and I worked at Rdeča Oranža d.o.o. that is a marketing company. This experience is important for my future education and job. I really liked my time here and I would reccommend anyone to try new things and try this mobility experience for themselves.«
 

Velizar (Smartronik d.o.o.)
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»I'm Velizar, I'm from Montenegro and I'm 17 years old. I stayed in Maribor for one month and worked in Smartronik where I was working on motherboards for computers. I'm very satisfied with my work experience and would like to continue working in this field in my future.«
 

Jovana and Milena (Lekarne Maribor)

»My name is Jovana and I come from Montenegro. I worked at Lekarne Maribor as a pharmaceutical technician. I was mixing creams and sometimes prepared medicine for patients. I'm really glad that I took this opportunity and got this experience.«

»My name is Milena and I'm from Montenegro. I worked in Lekarne Betnava and my experience was amazing. I was taught how to make creams, my coworkers introduced me to some medicines and my coworkers helped me to learn more about this job. I will definitely continue my work as a pharmaceutical technician.«

 
Isidora (Perfect Body)

»My name is Isidora and I come from Podgorica. I worked as a beauty technician in Perfect Body beauty center. I'm very satisfied with my experience and I'm happy that I didn't miss this chance to see Maribor and to work here which was very nice. I had a chance to observe a lot of treatments such as LPG, RF, massages, relaxing massages for face and body, maderotherapy and much more. I could also work with clients and had a chance to communicate with them. I earned a lot of new things and I'm very happy that I came here.«
 

Nora (Ergonomske rešitve d.o.o.)

»My name is Nora, I come from Montenegro and I worked at Ergonomske rešitve d.o.o. where I worked at the field of digital marketing. I learned about new programs and also worked a lot of content for social media. From this experience I learned how to work in my field. I had amazing colleauges who were always there to help me. I wouldn't change this experience because it was really great.«
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2/28/2023 0 Comments

INTERVET KOSOVO, August 2022

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In the framework of the Intervet Western Balkans project, Institute for New Age Education (ZNI) hosted a group from Kosovo that stayed here from July 25th until August 24th in 2022. Sending organisation of the group was Prishtina REA and the project was coordinated by our long term partner, Uniser Società Cooperativa Sociale Onlus from Forlì, Italy.

Students Ardit, Aulona, Donika, Leutrim, Bardh, Engjull and Erin arrived to Maribor from Vienna Airport on 25th of July. They were accompanied by their tutor Taulant. The group had a few days of preparation which included many activities: presentation of Mobility program and getting to know each other at the ZNI office, Safety at work course at IVD centre, Interview simulation and CV workshop, presentation of Slovenia and visiting National Liberation Museum with a Guided city tour: What can Maribor offer me?

The group's mentor, Petra Fuks, was guiding and mentoring the group through their mobility in Maribor. As part of mobility programme activities, the group went on a trip to Pohorje hill, must see hiking spot in Maribor, where they had an opportunity to get to know each other better and spend quality time in nature. 

Practical trainings for the students were organised by ZNI mobility coordinator Rebeka Čeh in different companies in Maribor. Students were placed in the following companies: hotels under the brand 5START d.o.o., restaurants NANA gostinstvo d.o.o. and FUDO (Piment d.o.o.), metal production company Kovinarstvo Zupanič d.o.o. and music production educational academy Kulturno izobraževalno društvo AlphaWave. In the companies the students had been given the opportunity to develop, both personally and professionally, and had improved their knowledge in different fields. 

The main goal of this mobility was to encourage students to learn, as well as socialise and meet new people. Students spent their free time going around Maribor, walking by the Drava river and going to the city park. They loved  exploring the city as much as they could and spending time with people they met here in Maribor. Students enjoyed living in Maribor and gave a positive feedback about their experience here. They felt accomplished and left more independent.
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​Aulona (FUDO)

»I'm Aulona, I come from Kosovo and I've been participating in this Intervet project for one month. I have been working in the kitchen to prepare the food. I really enjoyed my time here.«

​Ardit and Erin (NANA gostinstvo d.o.o.)

»I'm Ardit and I'm a student from Kosovo who joined Intervet project in Maribor. It was a really good experience. The city is beautiful and the place where I worked at (Nana restaurant) was the best place ever. The people were so nice, especially staff. I learned a lot there, they taught me everything!«
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​»My name is Erin and I was also a part of this mobility. Something that I like here in Slovenia in Maribor was that people were very respectful. I worked in Nana restaurant. I liked it there and it was a very good time to work with this kind of staff. I have learned to prepare multiple dishes there – my favorite were burgers and wraps and designing the plate.«
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​Donika and Engjull (5START d.o.o.)

»My name is Donika, I'm from Kosovo. I worked here for about a month. I really enjoyed it because I grew personally and professionally. I worked in a hotel and I want to encourage you to come here because the place and the people are amazing!«
​»My name is Engjull, I'm a student who joined Intervet project in Maribor. Maribor is a great place for a student. I had a great experience here, people are very friendly, polite and I really wish to stay here longer but I have to follow the rules of this mobility. My work placement was very, very, very good. I loved it. The staff was so polite and nice. They were so friendly – like all the Slovenians. I had so many great moments there. I became more social and confident. I learned about how it is to be in another country and about a lot of new cultures. I'm happy to be here and wish the people to come here and have a good time! Join Intervet!«
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​Bardh (AlphaWave academy)

»My name is Bardh and I come from Kosovo. I came here for mobility in Maribor with the help of ZNI to work in AlphaWave academy where I had the chance to learn how to work with WordPress editor and to improve my skills with it. I also advanced my English communicating skills. I would highly recommend people who want to grow personally and professionally to join a mobility like this.«
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2/27/2023 0 Comments

INTERVET Albania, June 2022

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In the framework of the Intervet Western Balkans project, Institute for New Age Education (ZNI) hosted a group from Albania that stayed here from June 20th until July 25th in 2022. Sending organisation of the group was Albanian Skills - National Association for Skills Competitions and the project was coordinated by our long term partner, Uniser Società Cooperativa Sociale Onlus from Forlì, Italy.

Students Brisilda, Marsilda, Kristjana, Melisa, Kleo, Megi, Tereza, Regisa and Saimira arrived to Maribor from Vienna Airport on 20th of June. They were accompanied by their tutor Klevis. The group had a few days of preparation which included many activities: presentation of Mobility program and getting to know each other at the ZNI office, Safety at work course at IVD centre, Interview simulation and CV workshop, presentation of Slovenia and visiting National Liberation Museum with a Guided city tour: What can Maribor offer me?

The group's mentor, Patricia Hrnčić, was guiding and mentoring the group through their mobility in Maribor. As part of mobility programme activities, the group went on a trip to Pohorje hill, must see hiking spot in Maribor, where they had an opportunity to get to know each other better and spend quality time in nature. 

Practical trainings for the students were organised by ZNI mobility coordinator Rebeka Čeh in different companies in Maribor. Students were placed in the following companies: daily center for children and youth PIKA dnevni center za otroke in mladostnike Maribor, marketing company BOOST UP d.o.o., marketing department of coffee shop Cukrdoza under the brand Monesa d.o.o., construction company GMG Peter Žula d.o.o., veterinary center Veterinarski center Pika d.o.o., administration department of ergonomical equipment company Ergonomske rešitve d.o.o. and a kindergarten Vrtec Borisa Pečeta Maribor. In the companies the students had been given the opportunity to develop, both personally and professionally, and had improved their knowledge in different fields. 

The main goal of this mobility was to encourage students to learn, as well as socialise and meet new people. Students spent their free time going around Maribor, walking by the Drava river and going to the city park. They loved  exploring the city as much as they could and spending time with people they met here in Maribor. Students expressed that living in Maribor was a good experience for them because they learned how to be more independent.
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​Brisilda (Vrtec Borisa Pečeta)


»I'm Brisilda, I'm 18 years old and I'm from Albania. I just finished my internship here in Maribor. My branch is social services and health care. The company, Vrtec Borisa Pečeta Maribor, that I was working at was very good.«
Kleo (GMG Peter Žula d.o.o.)

​»I'm Kleo, I'm from Albania, I'm 17 years old and I came to do the internship in Slovenia. I was working at Gradbeništvo Žula. The work was about construction which is what I'm studying for. I really loved it here and I loved the work. I tried to do my best, to be as much productive and helpful as possible. Maribor is a very good city, I like it. Any young person or a student can also apply just like our group did and enjoy the experience.«

Regisa (Ergonomske rešitve d.o.o.)


​​»I'm Regisa, I'm 18 years old, I came here from Albania and I have been here for one month. My experience here was fantastic in every way – the workplace and the staff. I have done an internship for marketing and social media at Ergonomske rešitve d.o.o. company. I am so happy to be here and to be able to develop my skills at that company. I invite other students to come here and enjoy this experience because I think it's very valuable.«
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2/27/2023 0 Comments

INTERVET Albania, February 2022

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In the framework of the Intervet Western Balkans project, Institute for New Age Education (ZNI) hosted a group from Albania that stayed here from January 27th until February 25th in 2022. Sending organisation of the group was Albanian Skills - National Association for Skills Competitions and the project was coordinated by our long term partner, Uniser Società Cooperativa Sociale Onlus from Forlì, Italy.

Students Musa, Erald, Rei, Fabian, Klevi, Briland, Laerti, Melisa, Etis, Kristian and Juled arrived to Maribor from Vienna Airport on 27th of January. They were accompanied by their tutor Seldan. The group had a few days of preparation which included many activities: presentation of Mobility program and getting to know each other at the ZNI office, Safety at work course at IVD centre, Interview simulation and CV workshop, presentation of Slovenia and visiting National Liberation Museum with a Guided city tour: What can Maribor offer me?.

The group's mentor, Patricia Hrnčić, was guiding and mentoring the group through their mobility in Maribor. As part of mobility programme activities, the group went on a trip to Pohorje hill, must see hiking spot in Maribor, where they had an opportunity to get to know each other better and spend quality time in nature. 

Practical trainings for the students were organised by ZNI mobility coordinator Rebeka Čeh in different companies in Maribor. Students were placed in the following companies: construction company Kodel d.o.o., security company REAL security d.o.o., marketing agency Kainoto d.o.o., online accounting development company E-Računi d.o.o., company with gaming equipment Colby d.o.o., a restaurant Nana gostinstvo d.o.o., electronic PCB boards production company Smartronik d.o.o., daily center for children and youth PIKA dnevni center za otroke in mladostnike Maribor, private investigation company Intellegos d.o.o. and a hotel on Pohorje hill 5START d.o.o. In the companies the students had been given the opportunity to develop, both personally and professionally, and had improved their knowledge in different fields. 

The main goal of this mobility was to encourage students to learn, as well as socialise and meet new people. Students spent their free time going around Maribor, walking by the Drava river and going to the city park. They loved spending time outside and exploring the city as much as they could. Students expressed that living in Maribor was a great and very valuable experience for them. All of the students improved their English and communication skills and also became more independent.
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Juled and Briland (Nana gostinstvo d.o.o.)

»My name is Juled, I had an internship in Maribor and my experience here was wonderful. I really enjoyed working at Nana and will definitiely return to Maribor in summer.«

»I'm Briland. It has really been a great experience in Maribor. I enjoyed every minute of being here. I have learned so many new things in the kitchen but also about the city. It has really been great. From 1 to 10, I would rate the experience with 100. I have met a lot of new people here and got so many new friends. Thank you for the opportunity.«
Klevi (Colby d.o.o.)

»I really like the hosting company ZNI, Albanian Skills and the company I was doing my internship in – Colby d.o.o. Everyone was great, professional, didn't hold anything back and told me everything as it is. I really liked that, I learned a lot from it. I think this experience helped me to grow as a person and to develop a better version of me for the future and I am really excited for my future opportunities.«
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​Rei (Kainoto d.o.o.)

»My name is Rei and I come from Albania as a part of Intervet project Western Balkans. I worked at Kainoto d.o.o. company here in Maribor which is a marketing company. I did web programming and it was a very good experience for me to develop my skills. I had a great time here.«
Laerti (Smartronik d.o.o.)

»I'm Laerti, I'm 17 years old and I'm a part of Intervet Western Balkans program here in Maribor. I come from Albania and I have been here since the end of January. I have worked in Smartronik d.o.o. for a month and I'm really excited about it. I have learned a lot of things about electronics and it's been a great experience for me and my career.«

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11/12/2022 0 Comments

INTERVET Bosnia 2022

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In the framework of the Intervet Western Balkans project, Institute for New Age Education (ZNI) hosted a group from Bosnia and Herzegovina from 2nd October to 31st October 2022. Sending organisation of the group was IUS International University of Sarajevo and the project was coordinated by our long term partner, Uniser Società Cooperativa Sociale Onlus from Forlì, Italy.

Students Elma H., Nermina, Hena, Elma D., Magdalena, Nejra and Merdija arrived to Maribor from Sarajevo on 2nd of October. They were accompanied by their tutor Murisa. The group had 2 days of preparation which included many activities: presentation of Mobility program and getting to know each other at the ZNI office, Safety at work course at IVD centre, Interview simulation and CV workshop, presentation of Slovenia and visiting National Liberation Museum with a Guided city tour: What can Maribor offer me?.

Our group's mentor, Lea Korošec, was guiding and mentoring the group through their mobility in Maribor. As part of mobility programme activities, the group went on a trip to Pohorje hill, must see hiking spot in Maribor, where they had an opportunity to get to know each other better and spend quality time in nature. 

Practical trainings for the students were organised by ZNI mobility coordinator Rebeka Čeh in different companies in Maribor. Students were placed in the following companies: Maribor's hospital UKC Maribor, marketing companies Verus d.o.o. and BOOST UP d.o.o., modern accounting company E-Računi d.o.o. and electronic components production company Smartronik d.o.o. In the companies the students had been given the opportunity to develop, both personally and professionally, and had improved their knowledge in different fields. 

The main goal of this mobility was to encourage students to learn, as well as socialise and meet new people. Students spent their free time going around Maribor, walking by the Drava river and going to the city park. They loved spending time outside and exploring the city as much as they could. Students expressed that living in Maribor was an interesting experience for them and they wished to stay here longer. All of the students improved their English and communication skills and also bonded as a group. While they were here in Maribor they also met a lot of new people who will remain their life-long friends.

Nermina, Elma, Hena  (UKC Maribor)

My name is Hena Đulić. I worked at UKC Maribor for one month at gastroenterology. It was truly an amazing experience. I really loved it. It was hard, because that was my first work experience but I learned a lot of things very quickly. My mentor and my colleagues were very helpful and they were there for me whenever I needed help. I did some things that I thought I will never be able to do and I'm very thankful for it. I really improved my communication skills and I'm very happy that I started to communicate and talk in Slovenian. Maribor is an amazing city and I truly fell in love with it. I hope that I will come back one day, maybe for university or for work. However, I know for sure that Maribor will always have a special place in my heart. I gained a lot of experience and I'm very happy that I participated in this project.
My name is Nermina. I had an amazing time in Maribor. I worked at UKC Maribor at traumatology, my work was hard but at the same time I learned a lot of things. My job was patient care before and after surgery, feeding patients, changing bed sheets, measuring vital functions, driving patients to CT and X-Ray. I also learned how to spend money and be independent. After just one month, I learned everything about my profession and for me this is a huge experience. At first I didn't like my job, but after that, all I wanted to do was return back to my workplace. 
My name is Elma. I worked at UKC Maribor at urology for a month. This was my first time working at a hospital. I tried my best to adopt with my language and skills. At first I was scared that I wouldn't be able to communicate with other people. But at the end it was the smallest problem. Working like a nurse was very hard but with time I got used to it. I loved and enjoyed it. My colleagues helped me all the time and they were very nice and polite, which I appreciated a lot. I can say that I was working very hard because I wanted to learn as much as possible. I gained a lot of experience, boosted my confidence and became more independent.
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Magdalena (SMARTronik)

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I worked in the company Smartronik, my working hours were from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. I tested PCB boards, put components on boards, assembled devices and the like. I gained lots of new experiences and skills. My mentors Gregor and Marko were great.
​This mobility was very important for me because I learned a lot professionally but also met new people.«

Nejra (E-Računi)

My work placement was in the company E-racuni d.o.o. It is an online business program company. I learned that the key to digital marketing is research. I researched Bosnian, Serbian and Croatian websites. Edited the blog for eurofakturu.ba, and got to know many image-editing applications (GNU). I had the opportunity to write in LibreOffice and see how templates are edited. I met a lot of wonderful people. This was not only professional but also life school for me. Although there were misunderstandings and inconveniences at the beginning, this experience helped me to see myself in digital marketing and want to be a part of this project again.
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Merdija  (Boost up)

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My name is Merdija Hajdarević and I come from Bosnia Herzegovina - Sarajevo. I was here on mobility for one month in Slovenia (Maribor). I was working in Boost up company as a specialist for digital marketing. My mentor was Anja Cimerman and I'm so glad that I was able to meet and work with her. I can clearly say that I had the best one month in my life and that my dream came true, because I always wanted to do something like I did here. I loved Maribor as a city, it was a wonderful time here and I want to stay longer. I like people here, weather and the peace in the city. Now when the mobility is coming to the end, we are left with only beautiful memories from the whole month. I'm glad that I had an opportunity to be a part of this project and I can't wait for the next student's exchange.

Elma (VERUS d.o.o.)

First of all, I want to say that I am very satisfied with this practice and grateful for the opportunity that has been given to us. My expectations have been met. I definitely spent one of the most beautiful periods of my life right here in Maribor. I will definitely remember this and hope to repeat this experience. I hope I have met your expectations, as you have met mine. I am very satisfied with my workplace and I regret that I was not part of the Verus team from the beginning. I hope that the acquired knowledge will be useful in the future and that this is just another step towards my goals and a better future. I hope that the rest of the team is as satisfied as I am and that we return to Bosnia and Herzegovina with the wonderful experience and knowledge that we all gained here during the one-month internship.
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5/29/2022 0 Comments

Erasmus+ Mobility in Maribor, May 2022

My name is Vittoria Romagnoli, I’m 17 years old and I’m on mobility in Maribor, Slovenia.

I heard about this experience by my English teacher, and I immediately participated because I think that Erasmus+ project is a great opportunity to improve my skills and to grow personally.

When I first came here, I was a little bit scared because it was my first long experience abroad alone, but at the same time I knew that it would have been a wonderful experience, so I started to talk with the other students that are here with me, and we built a strong friendship so everything became simpler.

We live in a dorm where we have a shared kitchen and shared bathrooms, at the beginning it was a little bit strange because, of course, it’s very different from our home, but a couple of days after I started to get used to it. We organized and divided the duties we have to do and, even if not always everyone respects that, we’re doing great.

During the first days we did some preparation activities with ZNI in order to get used to the culture of Slovenia and also to the world of work, in fact, after watching some PowerPoints about Slovenia, we did some exercises about Europass CV and job interviews simulations. These activities have been very useful, especially because most of us have never worked before.

After these activities, we had a job interview with our company and then we started working. I work at ZNI with my friend Martina and today is my sixth day at work, so I still have a lot to learn but it’s an interesting job, we work with social media, and we also help our colleagues doing simple things in the office.
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Last weekend we took a trip to the mountain Pohorje, we followed a path into the wood, and we arrived at a chalet where we had lunch with traditional food. It’s been stunning and it’s been also an occasion to get to know each other more.

I’m learning a lot of things and, most importantly, I’m improving myself and my adaptability. It’s a lovely place and people are friendly so I can say that, until now, my mobility has been successful.
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3/12/2022 0 Comments

UNISER iMech 2022

In this month and a half I felt really comfortable in everything, my hotel room was large enough and we had plenty of space to put our food and clothes, it was always tidy and clean.  I got along very well at work, I had nice and always available colleagues and despite my difficulties in speaking English, we understood each other.  I learned a lot in this experience and it helped me to learn to live alone.  We were always followed and monitored by ZNI, and for anything we needed, we could write to them. - ​Emanuele
In this experience I rediscovered myself. I did not know I understand English well; I had a bit of difficulty in speaking it but I have always tried and this helped me to understand that I want to learn English even better.  At work, at first I felt out of place but after I began to feel at ease and working in a vegan pastry shop, I know that in the future, if I ever find a job in a vegan pastry shop, I'll be ready!  it was nice to work with my colleagues; there were a lot of fun moments and we worked together very well!  This Erasmus experience gave me what I know I will need in the future; it was a really good experience that I fully recommend to many others!  And I thank ZNI who have been close to us and for all the help! Thank you very much!  Maribor is a really beautiful city I will return there one day for a weekeed with my friends. - ​Maimuna
In this experience, I have learned and improved my English, the company and my colleagues were very nice and fun. The hotel where we were based was very nice enough space for clothes and food, we never lacked anything. Everyone in the company was very friendly and available if I had any doubts. In case of problems or doubts there was the support of ZNI. Thanks for everything. - ​Leta
In this experience I learned a lot of new things. My work colleagues were very good even though I had difficulties with the language. I didn't know I was that good and able to live alone without my parents. I felt good in the hotel with my partner, and we always kept the room clean. - Khady
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1/6/2022 0 Comments

Post-mobility impressions of INTERVET students in 2021

"I am very happy that I was able to be part of the internship in Slovenia, I had many good moments during my stay there. I also think I have improved in directions for what I have practically done for agencies, accommodations, etc. I have also made many friends from different countries: from Spain, Portugal, Slovenia, Czech Republic, etc. I want to thank all those who have supported me during my stay in Slovenia, in particular, I want to thank Patricia who is a very hardworking girl". (Adnit Kameri, Kosovo. Worked at Pohorje Village Resort).
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"Mobility in Maribor influenced me by seeing that the job of a waiter is much more appreciated in Maribor than in the country where I come from. With the help of an internship in Maribor, I learned a lot, and now in my school I show my friends what they have never seen. In Maribor, the team influenced me, all those people who worked with me were very good, positive and smiling, it was a pleasure to work with them, I went to work every day with great pleasure. But, I started to look at my job with different eyes, in the country where I come from, I will not do much with my job, while abroad, a waiter is a much appreciated job. I am glad that I decided on that move, to spend a month in Maribor, where I learned how beautiful my job really is, especially when working with such good people". (Milan Mitić, Serbia. Worked at Nana Bistro & Kavarna).
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"Staying and practicing in Maribor contributed to my mental growth and, on the other hand, defined my professional orientation. I imagined the job of a veterinary technician as a job that is unique and never the same, and this program allowed me to understand that this is exactly the rhythm that suits me. On the other hand, until this mobility, I was not aware that in whatever situation I found myself, I could solve everything and adapt to everything. Mobility awakened my organisational and social skills, improved tolerance, as well as culinary and household skills, but also contributed to gaining even greater responsibility and respect for diversity. To turn back time, I would do the same thing again, and I hope for another experience like this in the future". (Anastasija Stojić, Serbia. Worked at Veterinarski Center Pika).
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When I applied for mobility in Maribor, I had no idea that staying there would change my life. Pika Center was a place where I was improving myself. The Pika team was very kind and friendly. They accepted me nicely from the first day, which meant a lot to me to feel good. In Pika Center, beside financial administration, which was my primary occupation, I also participated in working with children who were coming to the center. We had various creative workshops and it was a pleasure to work with them whenever needed. As for the administration, which was my primary job, I was given tasks that I completed without difficulty. Professional training at the Pika Center will mean a lot to me through further education and it also made me sure that I am on the right track when it comes to my education. Also, I made many friendships and visited beautiful destinations in beautiful Slovenia. I have a great desire to be a part of this project again and I hope to visit Maribor soon!  (Andjela Stanojlović, Serbia. Worked at Pika. Center Maribor).
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11/15/2021 0 Comments

INTERVET WESTERN BALKANS PROJECT FROM KOSOVO 2021

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In the framework of the Intervet Western Balkans project, Institute for New Age Education (ZNI) hosted a second group in 2021 already, this time from Kosovo. Their learning mobility lasted from 4th of October until 2nd of November 2021. Sending organisation of the group was Prishtina REA and the project was coordinated by our long term partner, Uniser Società Cooperativa Sociale Onlus from Forlì, Italy.

Students Arb, Arberesh, Aldin, Adnit, Gjergj and Valon arrived to Maribor from Vienna Airport on 4th of October. They were accompanied by their tutor Blend. The group had 4 days of preparation which included many activities: presentation of Mobility program and getting to know each other at the ZNI office, Safety at work course at IVD centre, Interview simulation workshop, presentation of Slovenia and visiting National Liberation Museum with a Guided city tour: What can Maribor offer me?.

Our mobility coordinator and group's mentor, Patricia Hrnčić, was guiding and mentoring the group through their mobility in Maribor. As part of mobility programme activities, the group went on a trip to Pohorje hill, must see hiking spot in Maribor, where they had an opportunity to get to know each other better and spend quality time in nature.

Practical trainings for the students were organised by ZNI mobility coordinator Rebeka Čeh in different companies in Maribor. Students were placed in the following companies: production and trade company Bazar Babič & Lujič d.o.o., website agency IT Melona, IT company Solviks d.o.o., car repair company Avto Jarc d.o.o. and hotel company 5 START d.o.o. In the companies the students had been given the opportunity to develop, both personally and professionally, and had improved their knowledge in different fields. 

Main goal of this mobility was to encourage students to learn, as well as socialise and meet new people. Students spent their free time going around Maribor, walking by the Drava river and going to the city park. They loved spending time outside and exploring the city as much as they could. Students expressed that living in Maribor was much more different - in a good way - from being back home in Kosovo, so they also learned how it is to live in a culturally different country than theirs. All students improved their English and communication skills and as a group bonded amazingly well.

STUDENTS’ STATEMENTS ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCE:

All students expressed thankfulness for the opportunity to work in a country with different culture and work ethic. Students were open to learn about work, but also about Slovenian culture and language. With mobilities like this we want to promote diversity and overcome barriers that may exist between us. These are the main objectives of ZNI, but also the reasons why we do this job and why we love it.

Aldin Gajtani: I really like this place (Maribor), it is beautiful. I enjoy working in IT Melona because it is an opportunity for me.

Adnit Kameri: I am happy to be here. I work in Pohorje village and I am thankful for opportunities for me and for my friends. I think this country is beautiful and I am having great experience.

Gjergj Qeriqi: This is a 10 out of 10 experience for me. I met new friends and had an amazing mentor and coworkers in Solviks. Maribor is a beautiful place and it was great to have an opportunity to come here and be part of this mobility.

Article written by: Patricia Hrnčić and Nina Leben
*This project is being funded by the European Union.
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11/12/2021 0 Comments

Intervet Western Balkans - Group June 2021

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INTERVET WESTERN BALKANS PROJECT IN MARIBOR, SLOVENIA

"Mobility is like a journey. You just need to make the first step and the rest will follow.“

The project Intervet Western Balkans plans on creating opportunities for learning mobility in the training centres of Western Balkans and tends to improve the culture of learning mobility in the field of VET. Intervet Western Balkans has two objectives: the project allows participants to have better access to resources related to international training mobility, and participants learn more about already existing opportunities.

As part of the Intervet Western Balkans project, it is important to mention that this is the first group of students sent to Slovenia on learning mobility, which lasted from 20th June until 20th July 2021. Sending organisation of the group was The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia, and students were being hosted by our Institute for New Age Education (ZNI). This project was coordinated by our long term partner, Uniser Società Cooperativa Sociale Onlus from Forlì, Italy.

Students arrived from Belgrade on the 20th June and had 4 days of preparation, which includes many activities: presentation of Mobility program and getting to know each other at the ZNI office, Safety at work course at IVD centre, Interview simulation workshop, presentation of Slovenia, visiting National Liberation Museum with a Guided city tour: What can Maribor offer me?.

Their mentor, Patricia Hrnčić, was helping them on their learning experience in Maribor. On weekend, students also went to Pohorje hill, which is a must see hike point, and also part of mobility programme activities.

Practical trainings were organised by ZNI mobility coordinators in different companies in Maribor. Students were placed in companies such as: Coffee shop and Bar Nana, manufacturing company CNC Polanec, website agency IT Melona, Permaculture Institute Maribor, Veterinary Centre Pika and Day center for children and adolescents Pika.

Main goal of this mobility is encouraging students to learn, as well as socialise and meet new people. Students spent their free time going to Maribor Island on Drava river, where they could swim in a pool, do sports or relax by the river. They loved walking around Maribor, exploring the city as much as they could. Students have also stated that living in Slovenia is so much more different than being back home in Serbia, and they really liked it. Even if they did not know each other before, they have bonded amazingly well - this is what this project is all about!

Statements from students about their experience with mobility programme in Maribor:

Nikola Radosavljević, CNC Polanec: “The time spent in Maribor has been well spent in my opinion, I have learned a lot of new things on my job and off it, I’ve met new friends that I will probably continue hanging out after this project concludes, this have been nothing but a positive experience for me.“

Krunoslav Petrović, CNC Polanec: “I really like Slovenia, it is a very pretty country, Maribor is also a pretty city. ZNI is a very good organisation, I like how they work. At my job I work on the CNC machine and I am very proud of it, colleagues are very friendly, I have met a lot of people and learned something new.”

Vuk Perišić, Katarina Ivković, IT Melona: “I am having a great time in Slovenia. At work we are designing some logos for the companies and creating websites. We also do some graphic design. I like it here very much.”

Rastko Jurisić, Permaculture Institute: “I really like this trip, it’s been very fun. The job is very hard, but I learned new things and new techniques, and also some things that I can use at home. Maribor is beautiful, the city is really great and organisation of the project is very good.”

Milan Mitić, Nana Bistro: “I work at Nana, where I am serving drinks. People are very good and Maribor is a nice city.”

Marta Radovanovic, Nana Bistro: “I work in Nana restaurant, in the kitchen, I am preparing food. I am very satisfied with this experience.”

Nataša Vojnović, Anastasija Stojić, Veterinary Centre PIKA: Anastasija: “I am very satisfied with internship in this organisation. We usually assist in surgeries and do other work with animals.” Nataša: “I am very satisfied with his project and I am happy I applied.”

Andjela Stanojlović, Day center for children and adolescents Pika: “My major is financial administration and I work at the Pika center, which is a centre for kids. I think it is very good.”

Article written by: Nina Leben
*This project is being funded by the European Union.
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