"Szansa na sukces – improvement and development of professional skills of students at European level" is a project implemented by School Complex No.2 in Nowy Dwor Gdanski and institutions from Germany (Berufliche Schule des Kreises Pinneberg in Elmshorn, Europaschule) and Austria (Bildungsberatung & Vermittlungsagentur). The project aims to answer the needs of our students and their immediate environment. They are willing to gain knowledge, and do internships outside the borders of our country. This is due to the changing trends on the current job market. The project will allow them to learn about new technologies, tools, methods of production and services which are not used in Polish companies. Through these internships, they will be able to put their theoretical knowledge into practice, and also improve their language skills. Direct contact with colleagues, peers and young European citizens will make them want to learn a foreign language, at the same time increasing their motivation to study and thus their self-confidence. This will contribute to better preparation of students for entering the European job market. Through participation in the project, our students - who in many cases are at risk of social exclusion - will raise their worth, qualifications and professional skills in the conditions that cannot be provided to them by the school or local entrepreneurs. As set out above, the project aims to: - raise skills and help gain experience in the profession of tourist service techniques, nutrition techniques and catering services, as well as basic vocational school in the profession of chef - prepare young people for entering the competitive and dynamic job market through gaining first-hand qualifications and skills - facilitate the transition from education to employment - promote equal access and social inclusion by facilitating access to internships for disadvantaged students as well as those with fewer opportunities - improve skills, worth, self-confidence and willingness to work of the socially excluded - raise the level of education and build motivation to continue studying - reduce the risk of dropping out - enrich the educational offer of the school and raise its prestige in the local environment. The project will involve two trips with the aim of doing monthly internships for twenty one 2nd, 3rd and 4th grade students, aged 16-20, of Technical School of Nutrition and Home Economics (Polish: Technikum Zywienia i Gospodarstwa Domowego), Basic Vocational School in the Profession of Chef (Polish: Zasadnicza Szkoła Zawodowa w Zawodzie Kucharz) and Technical School of Tourist Services (Polish: Technikum Obslugi Turystycznej). These work placements will be held in catering establishments in Germany, more specifically in the Pinneberg District (hotels, hotel restaurants) and rural tourism facilities in Austria, in the region of Carinthia (October 2015 - April 2016). Prior to leaving for the internship, each of the participants will take part in the preparatory activities from the scope of culture, education and language. These classes will help the students learn, among others, about the culture and customs of the country where they will be doing their respective internships, work management, the functioning of catering and hospitality facilities, as well as regional cuisine. To confirm their participation in the internship and acquisition of skills in the foreign facility, each of the students will receive certificates and official documents, i.e. ECVET, Europass Mobility, Europass Language Passport and a number of national documents. Participation in the project will benefit the local environment. The students partaking in it will substantially increase their language skills and professional qualifications, and will thus become sought-after employees on the local job market. Their learning experience, new outlook on reality and a chance to observe companies in Germany and Austria will result in the transfer of foreign work ethics to Pomerania. The key skills acquired by our students will ensure that they will stand out both professionally and educationally as compared with their peers from the European Union. Participation in the Erasmus Plus program, cooperation with foreign institutions and internships in EU Member States are evidence that our institution is answering the needs of our students and the European community. This will help make the school more prestigious, simultaneously improving its potential and the quality of the offered vocational training. Participation in the project will also be a good example to be followed by other schools.