1. E.R.I.C.A.
(Educazione alla Relazione Interculturale nella Comunicazione Aziendale: i.e. Education about Intercultural relationships within Company’s Communication)

2. Introduction
Introduced in 1988 to replace the old course of studies and adapt it to the needs of the modern world of work, the course ERICA, apart from the traditional subjects, consists of
The study of Economics and law;
The study of 3 foreign languages: English and Spanish and/or German and or French.
Each week students have a language class with an Italian language teacher in cooperation with a mother-tongue expert.
Two language laboratories are also available.

3. School Timetable Biennium I II Italian language and literature 5
History 2
First foreign language 4
Second foreign language
Third foreign language -
Mathematics/ IT/ Lab.
Mathematics
Chemistry –physics /Lab.
Natural science 3
Economic geography
History of art
Economics and law
Word processing
Business economics
Gym
Religion 1
Triennium
III IV V
Italian language and literature 4
History 2
First foreign language 5
Second foreign language
Third foreign language
Mathematics/ IT/ Lab. -
Mathematics 3
Chemistry –physics /Lab.
Natural science
Economic geography
History of art
Economics and law
Word processing
Business economics 6
Gym
Religion 1
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4. Professional profile At the end of the fifth year a diploma certifies:
knowledge of the different processes of the business world;
a sound cultural knowledge of both Italian and the foreign languages;
linguistic and communicative competences;
professional abilities to build and maintain good relationships within the business environment.

5. Student’s abilities Public relations in Italy as well abroad
Analysis of Italian and foreign economic sources
Production of documentation regarding administrative, economic or fiscal procedures
Market researches
Advertising
Organization of meetings
Organization of activities connected to the world of tourism

6. Other students’ features
A culturally open-minded attitude
Flexibility in finding solutions
The capacity to adapt to new situations
Determination to carry out their duties

7. Formative Experiences
Our school offers lots of formative experiences such as:
Work experience programme
Post-diploma guidance
Study-weeks both at school and abroad
Linguistic certifications

8. Career prospects after school
The private sector:
Administrative offices of a company
Its purchasing and/or sale offices
Its import/export offices
The public sector:
Chamber of commerce
Consulates
Other public institutions
Tertiary sector
Banking, insurance, public relations etc.

9. Career prospects after school
ERICA students
Work in the same public and private sectors as PACLE students. In particular they have good carrier prospects as cultural mediators.
any university course, especially courses on economics, finance, law, political science and foreign languages.

10. Thank you for
your attention