Life Long Learning 2012, Cork, Ireland

International Mobility Projects

Green Horizons
Green Horizons is a cultural exchange and mobility managing agent, aiming to promote the use of the English language
and mobility training. Since 2005 Green Horizons has worked on a number of EU funded projects and gained a wealth
of experience in this area. Within the framework of the Life Long Learning Programme we act as a receiving partner
mainly hosting students and organising work placement for European Graduates. We have built firm foundations with
host companies in Ireland and International partners aboard. Our primary focus is on collaborations with Leonardo Da
Vinci projects, universities, public and private authorities, adult education, initial vocational training and training
organisations in Europe.

Based in Cork City in Southern Ireland, Green Horizons is dedicated to creating an unforgettable experience for our
students. We believe that work placements provide the best way to learn and improve English while gaining exposure
to a professional multicultural work experience.

Cork
Cork is located in the South of Ireland and is the second largest city after our Capital Dublin. Cork is a place of
unstoppable energy. The programme will include the best in Crafts, Dance, Design, Film, Food, Literature, Sport,
Theatre and Visual Arts and much more. Useful website on cork include www.corkkerry.ie ,www.cork-guide.ie and
www.ireland.ie

Accommodation 2012
Apartments

We offer medium-high standard Self-Catering accommodation (self-

sufficient houses) in single or twin rooms with shared services, including
kitchen. Our accommodation is generally based in the city centre or within
walking distance (25 minutes).

Host Families:

We offer medium standard accommodation in host families based within

commuting distance of the city centre of Cork. Normally the participant is
accommodated in a single room, half board.
English Courses:

We work with an accredited language school that is recognized by the Department of

Education for the Teaching of English as a Foreign Language and is also the OPEN
Cambridge ESOL examination centre in Cork. The courses begin with a test in order to
establish the English level of the participant. The candidates are placed in classes of a
maximum of 10 people. Our teachers are University graduates qualified to teach English as
a Foreign Language. They are chosen for their expertise and experience as well as their
ability to ensure productive and enjoyable courses that are tailored to the student’s
individual needs, interests and aims.

Host Companies:
At present Green Horizons work with a large database of companies on a continuous basis. The majority of companies
are in and around the Cork area; however we also have a number of companies based in other parts of Ireland. The
host companies are experienced in hosting trainees.

What type of programmes can we offer:

Duration: 1 week

Training and Cultural Preparation

Seminars and company visits

This programme consists of language training and company visit relevant to your particular project. This
type of project allows the participants to learn the basic English skills and the opportunity to observe
working practices and cultural difference in another country. The programme can be tailor-made to
match particular requirements.

Duration: 4 weeks

1 week: English Classes and Cultural Preparation

3 weeks: Work placement

The participants will begin the training period with an English Course. Then, trainees will be strategically
matched with companies relating to their studies i.e. administration etc. The level of responsibility given
to the students depends on candidate’s ability, previous work experience and English level. Also given
that the placements are quite short, the tasks will be basic roles in order to give the participant an
overview of working in an Irish company.

Placements are generally unpaid and emphasis is on quality work placement experiences in host
companies trained and experienced in hosting trainees.

Duration: 12 weeks

 2 weeks: English Classes and Cultural Preparation

 10 weeks: Work placement

The participants will begin the training period with an English Course. Then, they are matched with a host company
depending on their skill set, work experience and level of English. All candidates need a basic working level in English.
The sectors include administration, marketing, I.T, telecommunication, hotels, tourism, event and festival management,
cultural management, logistics, journalism, radio, film production and many more.

Please note that the above projects are a selection of projects that we work on an on-going basis. We
also are open to requests and can tailor any project to meet your needs and requirements.
Our Services
 Welcome at Cork Airport
 Tranfers to accommodation
 Orientation meeting
 Language test to establish level
 Language course in an accredited school
 Attending the interview with the trainee and the host company in order to establish suitability for the position
 Monitoring and assessment of the training period
 Organisation of documentation and final reports
 Europass certificates

We offer a comprehensive services which begins soon as your choose Green Horizons as your partners. We liaise with
sending organisations throughout the duration of the project and firmly believe that good cooperation with our partners
is the only way to guarantee success of a project. We offer the candidates a comprehensive support during their stay
and are available in emergency situations should it be required.

How to Apply:
With each application Green Horizons requires a detailed C.V saved in word format and sent by e-mail along with two
references and two passport photos and a police clearance certificate. All applications must be received four weeks
prior to the candidate’s arrival in Ireland.

Contact details
Organisation Green Horizons
Contact person Irene O’ Connor / Margaret Greaney
Role Director / Internship Project Manager
Address 31 Fernlea, Carrigaline, Co. Cork
Telephone / fax 00 353 21 4373648
E-mail irene@greenhorizons.ie
Website www.greenhorizons.ie
Organisation Type O1 PME
Regional code IE024
Section code 093
Language code EN
Size code SI
If you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact us.
We look forward to working with new agencies in 2013. We hope that you
will be one of them.

This project has been supported by the Cork City Enterprise Board Ltd., an
initiative funded by the European Union and the Department of Enterprise
Trade and Employment, under the National Development Plan 2000 – 2006’’.

EU PROJECTS:
Here you will find a selection of some projects that we have worked on in 2011 – 2012.
We have worked with all of our partners for a number of years and realised many other
projects.

YEAR PROJECT NO: PROJECT COUNTRY CONTRACTOR

TITLE
2012 2010-1-FR1-LEO002-13632 JIMI 2 FRANCE Itineraire Internationale.

2011 - 2010-1-FR1-LEO02-13576 Europ'Emploi 94 FRANCE Mission Locale

2012 Intercommunale Des
Bords De Marne.
2012 DE/11/LLPLdV/IVT/283680 “Looking over the rim GERMANY Hermann-Gmeiner-
of the tea cup - Berufskolleg.
Internships abroad in
domestic and social
science’’
2011- LLP-LdV-PLM-11-IT-144 TU.MA ITALY A N A P CALABRIA.
2012
2011- ES/10/LLP-LdV/PLM/150127 MOGAL SPAIN Xunta De Galicia.
2012
2011- ES/10/LLP- LdV/PLM/150214 Hac Luce SPAIN Univerdidad De Coruna.
2012 2010

2011 ES/10/LLP-LdV/PLM/150062. Youth Training SPAIN Instituto de la Juventud

de Castilla y León.
2010- 2010-1-FR1-LEO02-13643 Compétences FRANCE AFEC Europe
2012- Européennes et
Développement de
l’Employabilité en
Hôtellerie
Restauration et
Tourisme IX
2011 DE/11/LLP-LdV/IVT/283544 Making a connection: GERMANY Robert-Schmidt
work experience Vocational College for
abroad and peer Business and
mentoring at home. Administration
2011 LLP-LdV-PLM-10-IT-223 SMS Strategie di ITALY Associazione Centro Studi
Mobilità e Sviluppo n. Citta’Di Foligno
2011 Conv. LLP-LDV-IVT-10-IT-200 IRIS - Tirocini ITALY Euroform RFS.
formativi europei nel
settore dei servizi
alberghieri e ristorativi
per favorire
l’alternanza scuola-
lavoro

2011 09/LLP-LdV/VETPRO/150209 Movitec 11 SPAIN Consorcio Centro de

Formacion en
Comunicaciones y
Tecnologias de la
Informacion de Malaga
(FORMAN).