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project info
Start date: 3 February 2020
End date: 31 October 2023
funding
Fund: European Social Fund (ESF)
Total budget: 12 457 065,48 €
EU contribution: 10 588 505,65 € (85%)
programme
Programming period: 2014-2021
Managing authority: Изпълнителна агенция „Оперативна програма „Наука и образование за интелигентен растеж“
beneficiary

Support for the dual training system

The implementation of the project “Support for the dual training system” will help to increase the labour market relevance of vocational education and training and will create opportunities for upskilling the future workforce by professions key to the country’s economy. The implementation of the planned activities will contribute to the development of the dual learning system and allow for close links between the education system and the real needs of the labour market. The project will provide employers with the opportunity to recruit qualified staff with appropriate professional training and experience gained during the training in a real working environment. These activities will facilitate the transition from education to sustainable employment.The project will support actions to increase the attractiveness of the dual learning system among pupils and parents, as well as raising awareness in enterprises. First-stage pupils will be supported to take part in dual learning through their involvement in a “trial traineeship” in the partner company. Part of the activities are aimed at improving the competences of teachers and vocational teachers and acquiring pedagogical and methodological skills of mentors by partner enterprises. In this way, various components related to the quality of vocational education, including learning content, educational environments in schools, well-trained and motivated pedagogical professionals, are covered in a comprehensive way. Creating the conditions to provide additional financial support to students during the educational process will reduce the social factor as a reason for dropping out of school, which is a very important national policy that will be supported by the project. The project provides for the organisation and implementation of information campaigns contributing to the promotion and development of the dual training system.

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