Everyone has the right to work, to free choice of employment, to just and favourable conditions of work and to protection against unemployment.
Universal declaration of Human Rights (Article 23), 1948
Without a job, autonomy and freedom are not reachable goals. Internships represent a valid first step to enter the Italian labour market. In partnership with CO. AL. A Lavoro, Piam promotes and supports working internships in
several working sectors such as catering, maintenance and cleaning, handicraft and public works.
Numbers
Numbers of internships activated: 47
- Men: 37
- Women: 10
Sector:
- Industry:: 6
- Catering: 9
- Maintenance and cleaning: 6
- Services: 2
- Handcraft: 3
- Public works: 21
Average Duration: 4 months
- Cost charged to PIAM: 41.100,00 euro
- Cost charged to host companies: 24.600,00 euro
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