5.3 FSL & DIDATTICA ORIENTATIVA 121 Some companies, however, give their interns an expense allowance. Where does the word stage come from? An apprenticeship is also called a traineeship. Do you know how long an apprenticeship generally lasts? INTERNSHIPS, STAGES, AND APPRENTICESHIPS An internship is a short period of work experience, usually lasting several months and generally unpaid , offered by a company or organisation. They are typically undertaken by students and recent graduates who want to gain relevant skills and experience in a particular field. By doing an internship, interns can develop hard skills, the ones specific to the field of activity, and soft skills, which are abilities that are not taught but usually required in any kind of job, such as communication skills and team work. On the other hand, employers may use internships to give their staff some help or to complete specific projects. Moreover, internships are a way for employers to identify and evaluate potential future employees. A stage is a period of training when students from vocational schools learn a ONLINE RESOURCES A bright future for electricians Erasmus+ traineeship 1 profession while continuing their course of study. In vocational schools, defined periods of stage are mandatory and they are evaluated as part of the school curriculum. An apprenticeship is a structured, long-term training program that combines paid work with related instruction. During apprenticeships, apprentices learn their profession by working for a professional who helps them develop the related skills. It is designed to prepare a worker for a highly skilled career and it is the way in which practitioners such as lawyers or doctors are enabled to gain a license to do their job. If the apprenticeship is successfully completed, the apprentice receives a certification stating that they are fully qualified in their job. Apprenticeships were historically associated with manual jobs like plumbing, carpentry, and electrical work; however, nowadays apprenticeships are available in many fields, including IT, healthcare, manufacturing, and finance. Decide if the sentences refer to an internship (I), a stage (S), or an apprenticeship (A). I 1. It is a long-term programme. 2. It lasts several months. 3. It is normally done by recent graduates or students. expense allowance: rimborso spese intern: tirocinante internship: tirocinio recent graduate: neolaureato to undertake: intraprendere vocational school: scuola professionale 272 EXTRA 4. It is often mandatory for students from vocational schools. 5. For some professions it is a compulsory requirement to work. 6. It is a way for employers to have some temporary help for their staff. 7. It combines paid work and related instruction. 8. In the past, it was mainly done by manual workers. 9. It is done by students while continuing their studies. 10. It is a good opportunity to develop hard and soft skills. S A