In this program, which will be implemented by “IEK of Grevena” in collaboration with the Youth Foundation for Lifelong Learning, participates the class of Culinary Arts (cooks) of “IEK Grevena” with 2 activities 1st activity- “The Italian Cuisine: training for future professional chefs” In this activity participate 20 participants +2 followers .Trainees come mainly from the area of western Macedonia and have just completed or be enrolled in the final year of their studies, during the time that the visit will take place. The aim of this program is that trainees should develop good practices in Italian cooking through their practical training in Italian cuisine. For two weeks students will make practice in Italy in Ascoli Piceno, in the kitchen of a Restaurant ( practicing on making of various types of pastry and first and second Italian dishes). The objectives of the project are: • support participants in further training to acquire knowledge, skills and qualifications, which will facilitate their personal development and will give them greater job opportunities in the European and Greek labour market . • broaden the professional horizon of the participants, and the development of professional skills through practicing in the area of their study (cooking) in another European country. • shaping the professional consciousness of the participants through their involvement in a real working environment. • broadening the linguistic and cultural horizons of participants through visiting a European country with a rich cultural heritage as Italy. Description of activities : On all working days from Monday to Friday, hours 9:00 to 15:00, trainees will make practice in a restaurant kitchen (where they will be practicing on making various types of pastry and the first and second Italian dish). For the afternoons have been prepared some meetings with chefs of the best restaurants of the city, theme of the meeting: the preparations of traditional, regional and typical Italian dishes. They will also be visiting a winemaker and will attend a seminar about “Italian wines and their combination with various dishes”. It has been organized also a visit to an olive oil production company. They will also attend a four-day afternoon Italian Language course. Regarding the cultural visits apart from the cultural excursion in the centre of Ascoli Piceno, it will be organized an all-day cultural trip to Rome. Regarding the evaluation of results, will be a mid-term evaluation meeting at the end of the first week, as well as the final evaluation at the end of the program, where will be given and the final certificates. The expected outcomes and the likely impact to participants and to target groups are a) the acquisition of skills in the culinary art of Italian cuisine b ) recognition of qualifications at European level c ) an advantage for job placement in Greece and Europe d ) the diffusion of knowledge and expertise at national and European level e ) encouraging movement in other countries Regarding the expected learning outcomes, the skills they will be acquired during the visit, will help participants to improve their personal development and give them a competitive advantage in future job search. In this way it can be achieved enhancing of employability and reintegration into jobs for young unemployed. 2nd activity : " Innovative teaching methods in culinary art education” » In this activity will participate 9 teachers + 1 Director The objectives of the project are: - an expansion of the professional knowledge of teachers (cooks) - specialization of teachers in Italian cuisine - an acquaintance of teachers and director with the functioning of other similar schools in Italy. The program includes visits to cooking schools, institutes and to culinary academy in Rome. There will be meetings with the instructors and students, where will be presented the structure of schools, the activities, the training plans and the teaching methods which are used. There will be seminars for menus and recipes of Italian cuisine and practical seminars on preparing Italian dishes. It will also be a presentation of Italian cooking recipes used in education. The expected results and expected impact is - teachers to be specialized in Italian cuisine - and then act as multipliers in the education of our trainees. - upgrade the quality of study in our school. The potential long-term benefits from both activities, besides acquiring specific skills of the participants, is to enhance the quality of services offered by tourism in our country , since most graduates of our school work during the tourist season as cooks and assistants in many hotels in tourist areas of Greece .