Békéscsaba Central Vocational School and Student Dormitory

For the well-trained specialists Békéscsaba Central Vocational School and Student Dormitory Gyulai Street 32/1,5600 Békéscsaba, Hungary Telephone/Fax: +36-66/441-314 Organisation s national ID: 200913 www.bekszi.hu - kozponti@mail.bekszi.hu- www.facebook.com/bekszicsaba Where are we? Békéscsaba is a city in the Southeast of Hungary, the capital of Békés county. It is about 200 kilometres from Budapest, the capital of Hungary. Population: 60,571 (2014) Area: 193.94 km 2 Main sights and events: Great and Small Lutheran Churches Árpád Baths Slovak County House Mihály Munkácsy Museum Mór Jókai Theatre Spring Festival (culture, music) Town Hall Evenings (theatre, music) Csaba Sausage Festival (gastronomy) 1

Békéscsaba Central Vocational School and Student Dormitory (BéKSZI) was formed in the 1st of August 2007 with the union of three vocational schools. BéKSZI Activities: Vocational education and training for young people and adults Trefort Ágoston Technical Zwack József Trade and Catering Kós Károly Building,Timber Industry and Service Students: 2516 Staff: 309 Qualifications: 60 Óvoda = infant school Általános iskola = elementary school Gimnázium = grammar school Szakközépiskola (SZKI) = technical secondary school or vocational secondary school SZI (Szakiskola) = vocational school Főiskolák = college (non-university higher institute) Egyetem = university Hungarian education system (2014) Érettségi bizonyítvány = certificate on completing secondary education Szakmai vizsga = vocational qualification examination Szakirányú oklevél = 2nd cycle diploma in specialised studies BA / BSc diploma = 1st cycle degree = bachelor s degree (3 to 4 years of studies) MA / MSc diploma = 2nd cycle degree = master s degree PhD/DLA diploma = the highest university grade, requiring 3 years of research and defence of a thesis 2

Vocational secondary school training Vocational school training Students: 1149 Staff: 120 Qualifications: 32 After 8th grade After highschool graduati on After 8 th grade (threeyear course) Trefort Ágoston Technical -Electronics - electrotechnics trade group -Engineering trade group -Transport trade group High-power current electrician - Electrical technician - Mechatronics technician - Automation technician - Building engineer technician - Car electronics mechanic - Railway vehicle mechanic - Car mechanic - Logistics assistant - Car technician - Cargo assistant - Machine building technology technician - ICT network builder and operator - CAD-CAM informatics Facility energetics technician -Engineering trade group: Metal cutter - Building and construction fitter - Industrial engineering Toolmaker - Welder - Refrigerator and air-conditioner fitter - Central heating and pipe fitter - Water pipe and water apparatus fitter- Precision mechanics technician Architecture trade group: Tinsmith -Transport trade group: Panel beater -Informatics trade group: Computer mechanic and repairer -Electronics electrotechnics trade group: Electronics mechanic - Electric machine and apparatus repairer - Electromechanical technician Mechatronics repairer- Electrician Trefort Ágoston Technical 3

Trefort Ágoston Technical Trefort Ágoston Technical 4

Zwack József Trade and Catering Vocational secondary school training After 8th grade -Trade - marketing, business administration trade group -Hospitality - tourism trade group -Lingual preparatory class - English from 10 th grade: Hospitality tourism trade group Vocational school training Students: 935 Staff: 83 Qualifications: 10 After high-school graduation After 8 th grade (three-year course) After 10 th grade or high-school graduation (two-year course) Tradesman - Catering and restaurant manager - Decorator - Tourist guide - Tourism manager and salesman -Trade-marketing, business administration trade group: Salesman Hospitality, tourism trade group: Catering salesman Confectioner Waiter Cook Zwack József Trade and Catering 8

Zwack József Trade and Catering Zwack József Trade and Catering 9

Zwack József Trade and Catering Kós Károly Building,Timber Industry and Service Vocational secondary school training Vocational school training Students: 432 Staff: 53 Qualifications: 18 After 8th grade After highschool graduation After 8 th grade (three-year course) -Management trade group (Management sector - Office assistant) -Other services trade group (Beautician sector - Hairdresser, Beautician) Practicing beautician - practicing hairdresser Photographer and photo product salesman Office assistant Administrative secretary -Architecture trade group: Carpenter - Painter and decorator - Bricklayer and tiler - Drywall builder -Timber industry trade group: Joiner Upholsterer -Light industry trade group: Women s tailor - Men s tailor - Undergarment maker and knitwear assembler - Leathersmith - Footwear technician -Transport trade group: Vehicle painter Vehicle chassis preparator and surface coater 12

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Our main activities are: International relations 1. Keeping contact with fellow schools 2. Organising international apprenticeship, or fieldday for our students 3. Supporting postgraduate courses or study visit abroad for our workers 4. Participating in vocational projects in international environment 5. Participating and organising international vocational competitions 6. Hosting students and teachers abroad For the well-trained specialists More information: http://www.bekszi.hu/en/international 17