Cinq élèves ont passé 4 semaines dans des magasins traditionnels écossais : chacun a appris à connaître les produits typiques et a développé ses capacités d’adaptation personnelles, professionnelles et linguistiques. Les élèves de Terminale Bac Pro Commerce de Ste Thérèse témoignent en anglais et en images ! 
Welcome in Scotland !
EVER : “ This experience really was very important for me because it was serious. I could acquire more solid bases in English. I also was on my own. I managed my budget. I travelled alone in a big city. But this experience also allowed me to fill in my CV and helped me find work more easily. I could never forget the persons I met in Scotland and I thank them hugely for everything they did for me.”
Here is Greyfriar Bobby, the most famous dog in Scotland !
HELOISE : “ I would like to say I’ve really enjoyed this month. I’ve met great people. My colleagues, even made a « bible » for me with the best pubs in the city, the cheapest ones and some clubs for students ! For me, it was a great experience which I will never forget. This month has gone so fast!! My boss said I could come back whenever I wanted for a holiday (especially during the Edinburgh Festival in August) or to work there ».
The Scotch Whisky Experience Museum !
MATHIAS : “For the first time I’ve worked in a foreign country. I started my training period by a visit of the store and I’ve watched a video on safety. Later I’ve spoken with the manager and he organized my timetable for the week. He said to me “you will discover all parts of the store” so for me it was perfect.
The first week, I started in the dispatch room : this is where we received all the deliveries and prepared them to the sale. It was very physical as we organized the stockrooms. I carried boxes upstairs into the stockrooms. There are 4 stockrooms : 1 on each floor sometimes it was very tiring.
The second week I started to find a kilt for myself. The employees helped. I chose the Mackenzie tartan. I worked on the shop floor so each day I was wearing a kilt. I tried to sell products but it was difficult so to improve my English I’ve spoken with employees about the country products. I’ve learned a lot about Tartans, Scotch Whiskies, History, Clans.
The last 2 weeks I sold different sorts of products but the principal one was the cashmere sweaters and scarves. I’ve also sold a bottle of whisky and a famous Harris Tweed jacket made in Scotland. I did a very good training period.
The first days were difficult as all was different and sometimes we didn’t understand the customer but this work experience was perfect. Each day I’ve discovered something new. I’m fully-satisfied. This work experience couldn’t be better. I’ve improved my English, and saw another way of working. Working in a souvenir shop is a very good idea because it is the best way to learn about the country.
As for accommodation, Edinburgh was all perfect. I’m really lucky : it’s a real chance, I think, to do an experience like this. I thank all the people who helped me for this month Joan, my school, my manager, and my colleagues”.
We were proud to wear the kilt in our workplaces !!
RAPHAEL : ” I think this training period was in a very good experience for me. I’m really happy that my school sent me into Edinburgh.
I really loved Edinburgh which is a beautiful city with amazing stories. This is very clean compared to France. People are really nice. I will remember my whole life.
I gained self-confidence. I kept in touch with my workmates and my host family because I intend to return there.”
Camera Obscura and the World of Illusions (Interactive Museum) ! Amazing, isn’t it ?!