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Introduction
The purpose of International Wool Textile
Organisation (IWTO) is to position and to value wool clearly in the
consumer's mind as a material, which is desirable for its technical,
ethical and comfortable values. To realise that, IWTO wants to promote
and support education in the textile sector as well as increase
awareness of the unique properties of wool and wool blend products
around the world by targeting selected textiles/technical
textiles/fashion/apparel/design universities, academies and schools
and commercial companies. The project is funded by Australian Wool
Innovation Limited (AWI).
Project
The International Student Exchange Programme is
offered to students and employees from around the world. This project
is aimed at strengthening links between wool industry and education
institutions by enabling young talented people to undertake industrial
and academic placements in companies or organisations active in the
wool sector, especially dealing with Australian wool. 10 candidates
are involved in the programme in 2006. Successful applicants are
offered a 3-6 months traineeship in one of the commercial companies or
organisations that are active across the wool pipeline from sheep to
shop. The location of the traineeship is relevant to the participants'
educational profile and preference.
Applicants
The programme is open to students from textile and
fashion universities / schools and to employees currently working in
the textile industry
Conditions
Applicants should have excellent motivation, be
open-minded, curious and passionate about wool textiles.
Prize
For the 10 successful candidates IWTO provides the following
benefits:
- placement at a company/organisation within the wool processing
pipeline;
- a contribution towards travel costs;
- a contribution towards accommodation costs.
The maximum value of financial support per
candidate is $AU 5, 000.
The winners are required to deliver a report detailing their
experiences (approx 3 pages A4) to IWTO Head Office within 2 weeks of
completing their placement.
Applications
Application forms are available
here.
Applications (only in English language) must include:
- Application form
- Resume (CV) with a photo
- Copies of diplomas and certificates
- Motivation letter
- One reference letter (from a professional individual, not
limited to professors)
- Complete applications are to be sent to the IWTO Head Office in
Brussels.
Note: IWTO will not return the documents to the
applicants. IWTO will file all applications in its database.
Time frame
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31 January 2006 - deadline for
sending applications
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Mid February 2006 - the final Selection
Panel Meeting
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February/March 2006 – informing and
briefing of the 10 successful candidate, arranging details
concerning location / period of the placement
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April/May 2006 – sending the chosen
candidates to the relevant companies for the placements
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October/November 2006 – evaluation of the
“International Student Exchange Programme” on the basis of
experience reports delivered by placements.
For more information contact Mrs. Marzena
Oscilowska at
project@iwto.org
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