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PROJECT “PARTNERSHIP IN EDUCATION”

In early April, ten teachers from PGEE visited the city Frittslar, Germany. They participated in a working group with colleagues from a vocational school ''Reichsprasident-Friedrich-Ebert-Schule" by the project "Partnership in education" on program Leonardo da Vinci. In this school educate for professions similar to those at PGEE, which makes them good and promising partner. The hosts were provide varied program, including introducing a vocational education in Germany; presenting a system of vocational education in Bulgaria, visit and discuss on education courses in vocational training in the branches of the school in Frittslar and Homberg. Frittslar is a small town in province Hessen, not far from Kassel, where are the plants of "Folksfagen”. There, the school has a training center, which was visited from the Bulgarian teachers.

As a result of joint work colleagues are introduced in detail the characteristics of the dual system of vocational education - an extremely interesting system directed to the practical training of the students. This system provide within the working week training be divided in two: three days of work in company and two days in a school, or even four to one. The system is oriented towards the implementation of practical skills. It offers a variety of programs in which education is for two, three and four years in depending of the goals of the students. In this system there is a change on the proportion between learning in school and workplace skills, giving priority to practical training. The exam in the profession takes place by a committee formed by industry chambers. After it’s successfully passing issued Certificate of qualification to different degrees. This depends on the program that the student has chosen.

Teachers from PGEE were particularly impressed by the university system for teacher training. It is generally true that Germany is a country where rules are adopted to comply with, and indeed education is a priority in public policy. Teachers have high social status. To be able to practice this profession is necessary five years university teaching experience and two years at school. Only then makes a state examination.

German partners in this project have expressed readiness to continue the exchange of information and contacts, in turn, prepare a visit to our city, because of creating wonderful and friendly relations.