Montanita Spanish School

Placement organization

Name of organization: Montanita Spanish School
Town/city: Montanita
Country: Ecuador
Website: http://montanitaspanishschool.com

Name of student: Jacolien

Specialist area: ITTI
Placement period: 2016-2017

Information about placement organization

Type of organization: Spanish School
Organization’s activities: Montanita Spanish School offers spanish classes for everyone. you have the possiblities to combine learning spanish with, surf, yoga or salsa. furthermore it is also possible to do voluntary work in a aquarium
Target group of the organization: 18-30 (However, everyone is welcome)
Company culture: Informal and relaxed. Montanita Spanish School is one big family!
Number of employees: 15
Dress code: casual
Did the organization meet the agreements you made beforehand? yes

Information about your placement

In which department(s) are you working? Marketing and sales
Brief description of your daily activities: Because the company did not had any person for the marketing, I am working mainly working on the social media, and other marketing acitivities and promotions. sometimes I am helping at the reception where students can ask any questions and handle payments.
Furthermore, we are organizing a lot of activities for the students, which we also have to attend.

Furthermore you are also a point where people can go to at the Cabanas. this is where you will live.
Brief description of your company assignment: Because there was no system at all in social media, I am making a social media content plan. which also includes a manual on how to use social media.
Comment briefly on your supervision by the organization: It is a lot of independent work and research by my own as there is no other marketing person within the company. However, if you have any questions you can always ask.

Requirements for students on placement

What kind of personal skills are required for this placement? independent, flexible, social
Additional company requirements for this placement? word, excel, photoshop
English: Advanced
Spanish: Intermediate
French:
German:
Italian:
Other languages:

The trip

Mode of transport to reach your destination: airplane and bus

Accommodation

How did you arrange your accommodation? they arrange accomodation
How did you go to work every day? by foot

Visa / work permit / vaccinations

Do you need a visa? 12-IX
Do you need a work permit? no
How did you arrange the necessary documents: embassy den haag
How much time did it take to arrange the necessary documents? too long
Did you need certain vaccinations? Yes
How long in advance? 2 months

Language course

Did you take a language course before you started your placement? Yes
Would you recommend to have a language course prior to this placement? would be nice if you had spanish at school already. but you dont have to as you will get Spanish classes here as well

The costs in euros

Travelling expenses (e.g. return ticket): € 800
Accommodation (monthly): € 0
Local transport (monthly): € 0
General costs of living (monthly): € 400
Costs of visa: € 430
Costs of work permit: € 0
What did the company pay for/to you? Accomodation: shared small room
100 dollar each month

Culture

How did you prepare for the country’s culture?
not too much, had to do a lot of school assignments to research te culture where you are going to. However, I am flexible and do not mind living in an underdeveloped country!
Did the culture of the country influence your performance during the placement in any way? no

Future students on placement

Future students are free to contact me for further information: Yes
My e-mail address: 141916@edu.nhtv.nl

Other information

Recommendations on what to do and what not to do: Travel a lottt!!
Take a lot of sunscreen, it is REALLY expensive here and you need it!
Be awesome
Leisure possibilities in the city/surroundings of where the placement took place: Beach and surf! In long weekends thanks to public holidays you should visit some other places which are further away!

Media

Youtube link Youtube placement video link