We wanted to: A) Improve their linguistic knowledge and communication skills, - learn new professional vocabulary, - improve professional communication, - improve communication with patients or clients, - adjust to new situations, - be more skilled in vocational situations. B) Improve practical knowledge for nurses, - perform patient care, - monitor patients, - measure vital signs, - work on different hospital wards and in a care home, - taking care of documentation, - cooperating with all the members of a team, - comparison of work in Slovenia and abroad Improve practical knowledge for cosmetologist, - getting to know new techniques of beauty care, - getting to know new techniques of body care, - getting to know new techniques of massage, - getting to know new techniques of manicure, pedicure, - getting to know new techniques of make-up C) Getting better options for future employment D) Meeting new cultures, countries and people
We decided to carry out the project in order to help our students gain new linguistic, professional and vocational knowledge. It will help the in their professional future. They also became more salf confident and independent. They will be more competent employees when working in Slovenia or abroad. Health workers and cosmetologist have to be ablo to adjust to unexpected situations as they will work with patients or clients from different parts of the world. Slovenia has rich turistic tradition which will definitely put them in situations as mentioned above. The project enabled our students to get new experience, to master their knowledge of foreign language and to upgrade their professional skills. These will help them find better jobs. Such projects are also very important to help our students get in touch with foreign countries, meet new cultures and new people.