MECHATRONIC TECHNICIANS AND ELECTRICIANS IN MALAGA

In March a group of 10 students from Malbork, were hosted by euroMind in Malaga to gain a 4-weeks internship as mechatronics engineers and electricians.
Each student got a unique experience, they were working in three different companies and positions.

In the electronic and mechatronic fields, students had to control all needed materials, tools and other working equipment and preparing the worksite. They learned how to install automatic access control systems and assist in the installation of the electrical systems in private houses and companies’ buildings. They also experienced reparation of metal and automatic doors, including the cutting of metal sheets, tubes or electric cables. In that way, students had the opportunity to improve their skills in reparing and installing components of the light system by applying appropriate techniques and procedures.

Trainees were traveling around the Andalusia region. They were lucky to visit several places where they could experienced culture and history of Southern Spain. At first, they discovered the Malaga city center. Malaga is one of the oldest cities in the world. The tour passed by ruins from The Roman, Moorish and Christian civilizations including various monuments of the city.

A journey to Córdoba, a city in Andalusia, was also taken by the trainees. In the eighth century, Muslim soldiers seized the city, which became the capital of the Islamic Emirate of Córdoba, which included most of the Iberian Peninsula. Córdoba was the world’s most populated city and the center of education in the 10th century, with numerous libraries, medical schools, and universities.

Students also went to Seville, southern Spain’s artistic, cultural, and financial hub. The city is a historical marvel with mosques, gardens, and flamenco festivals. They rapidly realized that Seville’s well-preserved landmarks, such as the Cathedral and Giralda, the imperial Alcázar, and the General Archive of the Indies, are all UNESCO World Heritage sites.

In addition of these two cities, students did a trip to Caminito del Rey. The walkway in El Chorro, near Ardales in the province of Málaga, Spain, is pinned along the steep sides of a tiny ravine. Those who are not afraid of heights could wander along the Caminito del Rey’s boardwalks and marvel at this magnificent natural valley.

Trainees participated to a beach cleaning in Torremolinos and Monte Victoria in Málaga. The goal of this activity was to raise awarness about pollution. The two different places were not chosen by accident. In fact, the students were accommodated in Torremolinos and the cleaning of the local beach was a nice gesture on their part for their temporary residence. The choice of Mount Victoria was motivated by the fact that Santa María de la Victoria is the patron saint of the city of Málaga and her symbology is of high importance for this region and local community. So, the group of students went to both places carrying bags, gloves and motivation to make a change.

Students get appropriate Spanish courses with our Spanish teacher, we put focus on practice, thus during classes students play a lot, because we think the game is the best teacher. Dynamic and practical are two qualities that come to mind while describing Spanish classes. As a result, the pupils had to write an exam after a period of intensive and difficult study. All of the participants received excellent grades!