The aim of the project was: -inclusion of ZST school activities in the European labour market -including part of the school curriculum in European companies-teaching key skills, professional and over curricular skills through the implementation of foreign apprenticeships -supporting students in acquiring competences (knowledge, skills and attitudes) in order to expand their personal development opportunities, increase their chances of employment in the European labor market -getting better results in learning -increasing motivation to continue participation in education or training -increasing independence and self-esteem among students -increasing language abilities among students and teachers -supporting teachers' professional development aimed at improving the quality of teaching (innovative teaching methods) -focusing the educational process on the use of educational facilities and active teaching methods in order to increase the effectiveness and attractiveness of education -increasing the international dimension of the school by continuing and expanding cooperation with foreign partners -development of a sense of European citizenship and identity (knowledge of other cultures and countries, establishing new contacts)
The project „Gain experience, Use knowledge, Create the future” resulted from the needs defined in the European Development Plan for ZST in the field of preparing students to enter the labour market, supporting them in gaining competence, knowledge, skills and attitude towards their personal development. The European added value of these actions is a chance of working in an international group both for students and teachers, an active exchange of experiences, learning about a multicultural society. European projects have become a part of the school’s actions, students are very interested in this type of vocational and language education, they promote the gained experience. Students achieve better results in learning, behavior and their social activity. Apprenticeships are obligatory in the course of education at a technical high school and a participation in 4-week internships abroad gives young technicians a good ground to enter the labour market. The project enriched the educational offer, made it more attractive, gave the opportunity to acquire knowledge and skills, broadened the horizons, encouraged the school community to act and allowed young people to become more interested and active in the field of European development