A Generation of Plumbers?
For three years now Warsaw City Hall has been trying to encourage secondary school graduates to continue their education in vocational schools and has achieved impressive results. According to the “Education on the job market” report, in spite of the low birth rate the number of pupils entering technical schools is steadily increasing. In September 2009 more than 4,500 teenagers enrolled, 31 percent more than 3 years ago. Today in Warsaw every fourth pupil goes to a technical school. Schools are broadening their programmes of study by adding new vocations that children can learn about. This year nine new options were added including ‘road equipment mechanic’ and ‘advertising organization expert’. Some schools are also introducing their own individual courses of study. The goal is not only to increase the number of pupils opting for technical schools in favour of regular, comprehensive high schools but also to improve the quality of education. The results are more than satisfactory. School principals are reporting that graduates receive job offers even before finishing school while those in construction are literally flooded with offers. Many believe that teenagers who choose technical schools have a much better start in adult life. Companies are eager to work with schools, often provide specialized equipment or grant scholarships to the best students – all in an effort to promote vocational education and ensure that the pupils of today are provided with the best tools and are well-prepared to enter the job market in a few years.
Gazeta Wyborcza
I dont care about plumbers but that one is really cute
I dont care about plumbing or plumbers, but the one in the pic is really cute