We wanted to: - teach our 3-year construction programme students recent knowledge and skills applicable on the labour market - increase number of newly enrolled students in 1st year of craft programmes,, make school recognizable for that programmes - for 2nd and 3rd year students: Mason – to learn new methods of waterproofing works using modern materials Carpenter - to learn how to assemble complex formworks for concrete constructions of buildings Ceramic tiler - to learn how to prepare base coat for laying down big format tiles and how to use specific tools Dry wall assembler - to practice suspended ceilings assembly Wall painter - decorator - to practice specific technique of making decorations with effect Heating and air condition systems fitter – to learn how to assemble systems in sustainable houses Gas plumber - to learn how to assemble water plumbing by press system Heavy construction machinery operator – to practice maintains, identification and solving common simple faults - enable vocational teachers to advance their knowledge and skills in the area of expertise, especially specific skills in the area of design and construction of zero consumption houses, as well as, work organization at construction sites
We wanted to offer our Construction department students, who attend craft programs, new insight and possibility to be trained about recent acknowledgments and practical skills applicable at national and international labour market. Due to rapid change of construction technology, plumbing assembly and equipping facilities, needs for permanent upgrading of applicable knowledge and skills are urgent and huge. To achieve these, vocational teachers, practical training instructors and mentors must be experts. Our goal was to offer our teachers new knowledge which help them to incorporate specific topics into their curricula, and to make their theoretic subjects more informative, life-like and interesting. Since the practical training at school is essential part of vocational education, we believed that permanent training of vocational subjects’ teachers and practical training instructors is of crucial importance for well organized, modern and professionally thought practical training at schools’ workshops. Also, we aimed to enable our students to, directly, through practical training abroad, master performing works in their area of expertise on a highly professional level, using modern materials, constructions and methods