Project designed to increase the competitiveness of students in Amazonas State School by offering free formal training in English and Basic Computer Management. The program also contemplates the informal training of students in leadership skills and a community tourism model for the Island.
FLOREANA INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
| Name of Program: | Floreana Internship Program – Language and Technology Skills for the students in Amazonas State School, Floreana Island |
| Elaboration Date: | January 2008 |
| Program Local Coordination: | Rolf Wittmer Foundation |
| Program Location: |
Program will be executed in Floreana Island (Galapagos Islands). Local coordination will be managed in Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz (Galapagos Islands) and Quito, Ecuador |
| Total Budget for the Program: | USD 25.385,00 |
| Sponsors / Partners | Open to all Tourism Industry Professionals in the Galapagos Industry |
| Program Description: |
Floreana Internship Program – Language and Technology Skills for the students in Amazonas State School, Floreana Island is developed by Fundación Rolf Wittmer in the Galapagos Islands. The main objective of this program to increase the participation and the relationship of the community of Puerto Velasco Ibarra with the tourism industry by the implementation of training programs of local and touristy interest in Amazonas State School. Training (formal and informal) is offered by selected university students in the field of ESL, English, or Education. Students are recruited, evaluated and recommended by universities (national and international) affiliated to the program. In phase II and III of the project a community tourism model is implemented. The objective in these phases is to encourage the affluence of tourist to Puerto Velasco Ibarra by creating involvement of tourist in the cooperation program. |
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