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E d ucation as key to success – The link between vocational schools, lifelong learning and the world of work. „EKS“. 4 rd meeting Visegrád - Hungary 05 . 09. - 06. 09. 2013. This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. Leonardo da Vinci PARTNERSHIPS.
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Education as key to success – The link between vocational schools, lifelong learning and the world of work „EKS“ 4rd meeting Visegrád - Hungary 05. 09. - 06. 09. 2013 This project has been funded with support from the European Commission.
Leonardo da Vinci PARTNERSHIPS 1. In which sector does your company operate? This project has been funded with support from the European Commission.
Leonardo da Vinci PARTNERSHIPS 2. How many people does your company employ? This project has been funded with support from the European Commission.
Leonardo da Vinci PARTNERSHIPS This project has been funded with support from the European Commission.
Leonardo da Vinci PARTNERSHIPS 4. Are you satisfied with the qualifications and skills of the target group you employ? “Most of the graduates don´t have work experiences in the “live” company, some of them haven´t even visited a manufacturing company. Our company spends considerable resources to teach new employees – to encourage adaptation.” “High level of theoretical knowledge, but practice is missing.“ This project has been funded with support from the European Commission.
Leonardo da Vinci PARTNERSHIPS This project has been funded with support from the European Commission.
„Difficult to specify because: • e.g. Engineers should have basic PC skills with a program for reading and editing technical drawings. • Accountants should know how to work with accounting software. PC programs like Word and Excel are basics. • Language is not necessary for dressmakers, but it can be useful for a handyman who works with special machines. • Or it can be also a requirement to know foreign languages for a warehouse assistant. “ This project has been funded with support from the European Commission.
Leonardo da Vinci PARTNERSHIPS 6. Do you own a special strategy or practice of training the target group (e.g. tutoring)? This project has been funded with support from the European Commission.
“Professional supervision, assessment, tutoring.” • „Internal and external tutoring in Slovakia and in abroad”. • „Special training programs in Germany (Kolín) – parent company - reimbursement of costs of language courses.” • „Regular participation in training programs, guidance and supervision from experienced colleagues.“ • „Communication skills training courses, languages courses.” This project has been funded with support from the European Commission.
Leonardo da Vinci PARTNERSHIPS 7. Is there an inner career-path for the target group in your company? This project has been funded with support from the European Commission.
Leonardo da Vinci PARTNERSHIPS 8. In which jobs / professions do you experience a lack of professionals in your company? • chef • chambermaid • carpenter • logistic • worker in glass industry • waiter/waitress • cook • craftsman • salesman • farmer • electrician • engineer • seamstress • smith • shoemaker • handyman This project has been funded with support from the European Commission.
Leonardo da Vinci PARTNERSHIPS 9. Does your company cooperate with other actors of the labour market in order to train and/or recruit members of the target group? This project has been funded with support from the European Commission.
Leonardo da Vinci PARTNERSHIPS 10. Do you think that education system is flexible enough to meet the needs of constantly changing conditions in the labour market? This project has been funded with support from the European Commission.
„Increase in number of graduates choosing to study on economic secondary schools or universities. Unfortunately vocational schools disappear. They lost their attractiveness despite the fact that there is a high need from the side of Slovak labour market.” • „There are too many graduates from economic schools.” • „It would be good to connect manufacturing companies with educational institutions.“ • „Young people have theoretical knowledge, but they are not able to use it in real life.“ This project has been funded with support from the European Commission.
Leonardo da Vinci PARTNERSHIPS 11. Do you think that practical part of education should be strengthened? This project has been funded with support from the European Commission.
„The theory is easy to learn at schools, but the practical part only in a working environment (in the company). It worked for decades. It would be necessary to study the methodology from the history and to add new knowledge according to requirements of employers. Complete reorganization of educational system can help to solve the whole situation. • „Reducing the number of so called universities and put more emphasis on the functioning of vocational schools.“ • „Practical experience strengthen self-confidence and you receive problem solving skills. “ • „Practical part of the work shows person´s ability to identify with the profession. It shows, if someone is capable for the profession.” • „ This project has been funded with support from the European Commission.
Leonardo da Vinci PARTNERSHIPS Thank You For Your Attention! • Coordinator of the project: • Office of Labour, Social Affairs and Family Dunajská Streda This project has been funded with support from the European Commission.
