Kallergi Eugenia,

Athens, Greece
jenniekallergi@hotmail.com

Athens, 14th December 2017

Dear Sir/Madame,

Erasmus+ Student Mobility for Work Placement

I am contacting you to enquire the possibility of carrying out an internship at your

company, from October 2018 to October 2019, for 12 months. More specifically, I am
interested in joining your organization through a work placement, in the framework of
the Erasmus+ programme, one of the EU’s flagship initiatives. Please note that,
within the framework of the Erasmus programme financial support is partly provided
by my home institution, the Open University of Cyprus. Moreover, there is no need for
accident insurance and health care because these will be covered by my European
Health Insurance Card.

I am currently a postgraduate student in the Programme Continuing Education and

Lifelong Learning (http://www.ouc.ac.cy/web/guest/s1/programme/sdm/description)
and I am specializing in a) General Adult Education and b) Vocational Education and
Training.

 I would be very interested in joining your organisation and as part of my work

placement to gain invaluable insight, skills and knowledge concerning HR
development via Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning.
 My academic background includes a bachelor in English Language from
Aristoteleion University of Thessaloniki.
 I have previous project management experience in European Lifelong projects
in VET.
 I have specialization in Maritime English, which includes curriculum design
and development as well as teaching after my participation in EU projects.
 I have successfully completed Language Test Construction and Evaluation
training by Southampton Solent University, UK, including language test item
development, Item analysis, rater reliability and monitoring rater reliability and
standard setting courses.
 I have successfully completed three semesters of my study programme at the
Open University of Cyprus
  I strongly believe that in your company I will be able to combine my skills and
knowledge and I will be prepared for a future career through a training
placement abroad, which will serve to broaden my knowledge and language
skills and enable me to gain experience in real-life situations with the host
company and the host country.
In addition, I will get to know and experience the work and living conditions in
another country, which will increase my individual mobility and personal
competence and also make it easier for me to fit into a labour market which is
becoming more and more globalised.
 I am interested in joining your company for a placement period because I will
be able to:
- know how a Lifelong Learning program is planned, organized and evaluated.
- use the methodology, tools and educational techniques used for teaching and
learning in adults.
- implement Continuing Education and Adult Education programs, taking into
account adult learning components and methodology
- become familiar with the funding and provision of Continuing Education /
Adult Education
- understand the relationship between adult learning and distance learning
- know the factors that determine participation in Continuing Education
programs
- acquire knowledge of programs and research in the field of Continuing
Education, Lifelong Learning and Adult Education.
- familiarize myself with the types and structure of vocational education and
training programs, the basic building blocks and how they are structured.
- acquaint myself with the teaching approaches, tools and techniques for
facilitating learning to trainees.
- understand the importance of team dynamics.
- become familiar with the methodology of planning vocational education and
training programs.
- understand the educational process in a vocational education and training
program.
- get acquainted with issues and methods of assessment in vocational
education and training programs.
- understand the importance of certifying qualifications to recognize and
validate learning outcomes.
- know the role and characteristics of the trainer in vocational education and
training programs.

I am proficient in English language and my computer skills include apart from

excellent use of Microsoft Office, knowledge of digital marketing, blog creation and
social media. My involvement in EU Lifelong projects has earned me invaluable
insight in proposal writing, project implementation, management and dissemination.
That led to my organization being awarded by EOPPEP, the Greek national body for
Europass for the quality and the quantity of our Europass Certificates.
My competencies include:
- Team working spirited in a multicultural environment;
- Good Communication and presentation skills;
- Strong administration and organization skills;
- Strong analytical skills and multi-tasking skills;
- Quick-learner, enthusiastic and efficient;
- Self-motivated for small and big tasks;
- Pro-active attitude;
- Detail oriented.

I would be very grateful if you could consider my application for a placement period
and I am enclosing my CV for your consideration. In case I receive a positive reply for
you, I will have to kindly ask you to (i) complete and sign the form entitled ‘Training
Agreement & Quality Commitment’ (Sections I and II), a template of which you can
find attached, and (ii) send me a preliminary ‘Letter of Acceptance’.

Please note that I will have to submit my application form to the Open University of
Cyprus until September 2nd 201 and I will need to include your Letter of Acceptance.

Should you request more information specifically on the Erasmus+ mobility

programme, please contact Ms. Erato Ioanna Sarri, Head of International Relations
Office of my University (at erasmus@ouc.ac.cy).

Thank you very much in advance for considering my application and I look forward to
hearing from you.

Yours faithfully,

Kallergi Eugenia (Ms)

ENCL:
1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Transcript of Records (Greek)
3. Transcript of Records (English)