Internships

Sustainable development and waste management:
environmental protection specialist's skills improvement

Leonardo da Vinci: Lifelong Learning, European Commission's Programme

Organisator: Environmental Partnership Foundation
Host: 4 Resources Ltd
Location: Preston, UK

I round: November 2011
II round: March 2012

Duration: 2 weeks

Recipients: workers and co-workers of Environmental Partnership Foundation, as well as  member companies of Clean Business Programme

Project objectives: Introduction to the waste management systems applied in British companies and organisations, with particular emphasis on selective waste collection and recycling. Familiarisation with organizational and technological solutions in this field.

Energy Efficiency: Practical Skills for Environmental Interns

Leonardo da Vinci: Lifelong Learning, European Commission's Programme

Organisator: DSC Regen
Host: Environmental Partnership Foundation
Location: Kraków, Poland

I round: August - November 2011
II round: January - April 2012
III round: July - October 2012

Recipients: Graduates who have a background or interest in environmental management, energy efficiency and citizen involvement coupled with an interest/capability for IT, especially related to the social media

Project objectives: Basic introduction to energy auditing and energy / sustainability issues in Poland. Interns will work with the Foundation team and individual partner organizations to review, write-up and disseminate examples of good practice and success stories with the idea of inspiring others to undertake more effective energy saving activities.

Internships placements: Environmental Partnership Foundation, Korona Polnocnego Krakowa Associacion