INTERVET KOSOVO, August 2022

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.

​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!«

​»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.«

​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!«

​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.«