Mobility specification

Country:United Kingdom

Institution:Czech & Slovak Community and School Bristol CIC

City:Bristol

Program:Erasmus+ traineeship

Activity type:Traineeship

Academic year:2021/2022

MU faculty/department:Faculty of Education / Department of Czech Language and Literature

Study level abroad:Master

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How would you categorize your internship?Education

💼How-to: Interning abroad

How did you discover this internship opportunity?MU website

Can you describe the role you held during your internship?Teacher/assistant in Czech Saturday school, leader of a children's group for mothers with children.

What specific responsibilities and tasks did you do during your internship?Every Wednesday I led a club for mothers with small children. We sang, played, read stories and cooked, but most of all we spoke Czech. In Saturday school I helped wherever needed. I organized different days (the founding of Czechoslovakia, the Olympics, Halloween, Drakiáda, wreath making, Cinderella screenings...). I also helped administratively (invitations, applications...). I tutored pupils in Czech.

Did your tasks align with the pre-defined conditions?yes

Did the internship meet your expectations?yes

Did you apply any theory you learned at university during the internship?yes

If yes, can you provide a specific example?I used different organizational forms, playing a musical instrument, communicating with young children...

How well did you manage to communicate in a foreign language?almost no difficulties

Do you have tips on how to make a great impression on the institution?They like people who are action-oriented and not afraid to organize events.

How competitive was the selection process? Did you have to go through an application procedure?I didn't have to, I was picked right away.

Why would you recommend students do an internship?They will experience new ways of working with children with different mother tongues. At the same time, they will experience a new culture and customs.

💰And how to fund it?

What were your average monthly expenses during the internship?10000 CZK/month

Did the institution provide accommodation?yes

Did you have any unexpected expenses during the internship?yes

If yes, what were they?Express visa creation

Do you have any tips on how to save money during the internship?Shop at Aldi or Lidl, walk as much as possible.

🗺 Learn the ropes in a new city

How difficult was it for you to adjust to life abroad?no big deal

How well did you manage to communicate in English?almost without problems

How does public transport work in the city?I've seen better

And what about transport outside the city?mostly fine

Where to find connections? How to buy a ticket?First Bus app (ticket purchase and connection search) or FlixBus.

Did you deal with any health issues during your stay?no

🤠Help create the perfect bucket list

What is a must-see in the city?- Clifton Suspension Bridge and the Observatory
- SS Great Britain -ship (interactive museum)
- Cathedral
- Oldbury Court Estate
- Eastville Park
- MShed
- Museum (free)
- Cabot Tower
- SS Great Britain - the world's first iron steam ship, also the work of Brunel. Today it serves as a museum with interactive displays that show life on board in the 19th century.
- Bristol Cathedral

What are the must-visit trip destinations?- Bath
- London
- Portishead
- Weston-super-Mare
- Cardiff

Share your best experience:Celebrations at the Czech Embassy in London.

💅A nugget of wisdom to make the life easier

Did you need to handle a visa?yes

Where can it be arranged?On the website and then you have to go to the embassy in Prague.

What is needed?Passport, money and a letter from the host organisation

How long does it take approximately?I dealt with it about a month in advance.

How did you get to the place?Plane
Bus

Is there anything to watch out for before the trip?Maybe to get from the plane to the city.

Can you pay by card?in most places

What not to forget when packing?Medicines (they have them expensive and in short supply), raincoat.

🥳Summary

Whew, what a ride! 😮‍💨 Thanks so much for taking the time to complete our survey and for sharing your unique experience. Just one last thing. 🙏 How would you summarize your trip in one or two sentences?Erasmus was a great experience! I improved my English, got to know a new culture and customs and met a lot of nice people. It was an unforgettable period full of new experiences.