WakeUp Projects

Four fields. Two weeks. One Faro experience. 🇵🇹 🇪🇸

For two weeks, this group of Spanish students joined local workplaces in Faro and got to see what working in Portugal looks like from the inside. 👀

💇‍♀️ Hairdressing brought creativity, technique and direct contact with clients.
🔧 Mechanics meant precision, practical skills and plenty of time in the workshop.
💻 Administration showed the organisation and communication behind everyday business.
🩺 Nursing brought care, responsibility and contact with people.

Different sectors, different routines, different skills, but the same goal: gaining real work experience in a new environment. 🌍

A big thank you to all the companies and professionals who welcomed our students and gave them the opportunity to be part of their teams. 🤝

And to our Spanish group, thank you for these two weeks in Faro! 🇪🇸 We hope you enjoyed the experience as much as we enjoyed having you here.

See you next time! 👋☀️

23 students, 2 weeks, and plenty of memories made in Portimão! 🇵🇹 🇪🇸

Our Spanish Erasmus+ students have now completed their work placements, gaining professional experience, new skills and a taste of working life in Portugal across a wide range of fields:

💻 IT | 🔧 Welding | 🍽️ Hospitality | 🛍️ Sales | 🩺 Nursing | 📋 Administration | 🐎 Equestrian activities | 💧 Water treatment

Two busy weeks went by quickly, and last weekend it was time to say goodbye. From their workplaces to their time discovering Portimão, they leave with new experiences, new connections and memories to take home.

Thank you for being part of the journey, and see you again soon! 💙

Meet our Slovak students making Faro home for a while! 🇸🇰 🇵🇹

Our Erasmus+ students are gaining experience in nursing and massage therapy, two fields where knowledge, precision and care can make a real difference in people’s lives 🩺 💉⚕️ 💆

They have quickly become part of their teams and are already making a great impression with their dedication, curiosity and excellent work.

More days in Faro mean more opportunities to learn, grow and take new experiences home. 💙

A Little Taste of Erasmus+ in Figueira da Foz 🇵🇹 🇵🇱

A group of young Polish Erasmus+ students recently joined Portuguese teams for their work placements, getting involved in hairdressing, pastry, engineering, electrical work, sales and carpentry 💇🥐🪚 ⚡

Different fields, different workplaces, but one thing in common: they quickly became part of the teams and did some great work along the way. 👏

Now it’s time to say goodbye! Thank you for the energy, curiosity and good vibes you brought with you. We hope you leave with great memories, new skills and a few stories to tell back home.

Wishing you all the best on your next adventure, you'll always have a place here! 💙

🇵🇱 Week 2 in Faro! 🇵🇹

Our group of 16 Polish students is now in their final week of work placements, gaining experience in a variety of fields: 🐝 beekeeping, 🌸 floristry, 👨‍🍳 cooking, 🏠 interior design, 📸 photography and 💼 management.

From their first days to now, they have made great progress, taking on new tasks, learning from their colleagues and becoming a natural part of their Portuguese teams.

They have been doing an excellent job, and there is still one more week to learn, work, explore and enjoy life in Faro! ☀️

🇮🇹🇵🇹 Erasmus Spirit in Full Swing!

Week two of five, and our group of Italian students is thriving here in Faro! 💪

From electrical systems to automotive mechanics, pharmaceutical labs to dental technology, these trainees have fully embraced their Portuguese teams and daily routines, learning hands-on in real work environments. 🦷 💊🔧⚡

This is what Erasmus is all about: new skills, new cultures, new connections.

Keep up the great work! 👏

🇮🇹 A great second week in Faro! 🇵🇹

Our Italian students are settling in really well as they continue their Erasmus+ placements in local companies across three different areas: surveying, automotive mechanics and navigation. 📐📏🔧🚤

From surveying projects and automotive workshops to working on a boat connecting Faro with the islands of Culatra and Farol, they are getting to experience different sides of professional life in the Algarve. 🚤

Two weeks down, three to go. Keep up the great work! 💪🇮🇹

A warm welcome to Faro! 🇵🇹

Over the past few days, we’ve welcomed more than 100 students from 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇪🇸 Spain and 🇵🇱 Poland for their Erasmus+ experience with us.

As part of their first days in Faro, our groups joined our traditional Faro tour, discovering the city, getting to know their new surroundings and, of course, stopping for a few photos at the iconic “I ❤️ Faro” sign! 📸

For some of them, this is also the beginning of a professional internship with local companies across different fields.

And this is just the beginning. We’ll be sharing more about their experiences in the weeks ahead! 😊

After two weeks in Faro, it’s time to say goodbye to our Polish students! 🇵🇹 🇵🇱

During their Erasmus+ mobility, the students had the opportunity to join local Portuguese companies and gain practical experience in administration, working on tasks related to invoicing, accounting and general administrative activities. 📄💻

But an Erasmus+ experience is about more than work. It’s also about discovering a new environment, meeting new people, experiencing Portuguese working culture and becoming part of a local company, even if just for a short time. 🇵🇹

A big thank you to all the companies that welcomed our students and gave them the opportunity to learn, contribute and experience the Portuguese workplace. 🤝

To all the participants, we wish you the very best for what comes next! Keep the memories, the new skills, the friendships and, of course, a little bit of Faro with you. 💙☀️

🌍🇵🇱 Two fields, two different experiences, plenty to learn!

We had the pleasure of hosting a group of students from Poland for their Erasmus+ experience.

🍽️ Our gastronomy students explored local flavours, practised different culinary techniques and experienced the daily rhythm of professional kitchens and restaurants.

🌱 Our agriculture students discovered organic farming, permaculture and sustainable ways of growing food, while taking part in the care of vegetables and fruit trees.

Different fields, different routines, but plenty of opportunities to learn, try new things and gain experience along the way.

Thank you to the students, teachers and host companies who made this experience possible! 🙌