AEHT HEG SEMINAR - ATHLONE 2011

OUR SUCCESS STORY

Krúdy Gyula Associate Member Institution of the

Szeged Vocational Training School for Commerce,

Economy & Hospitality

Marta Gyomber – Deputy VET Director

AEHT HEG SEMINAR - ATHLONE 2011

Public vocational training institution Trains more than1000 young people and adults

from the age of 14 EQF 1-4: qualifications in the trade and catering

industry as fully skilled chefs, pastry chefs, waiters and shop-assistants in its initial vocational training courses

EQF 5: post secondary, higher vocational education courses (trade, catering and hospitality management)

The institution is an affiliated training department of the University College of Szolnok. The higher vocational education courses are offered as credit-earning foundation modules towards the Bachelor’s Degree Programmes in ‘Tourism and Catering’ & in ‘International Business Administration’

AEHT HEG SEMINAR - ATHLONE 2011

Theoretical vocational education and training at school;

Practical training at school (practice workshops, kitchen, restaurant, cabinets and offices);

External training practice: the students are employed by trade, hotel and catering establishments and companies of Szeged as apprentices and interns under a special training contract.

AEHT HEG SEMINAR - ATHLONE 2011

Seminars (interactive, including students presentations, project work, etc.);

Lectures; Laboratory and workshop practices at

school; Work placements at local, national and

international hospitality enterprises.

AEHT HEG SEMINAR - ATHLONE 2011

The module lays special emphasis on developing students’ communication as well as study and research skills, thus forming important building stones for their further studies.

Subjects: ◦ Market & Corporate Studies;◦ Business Economics; ◦ Accountancy; ◦ Economic & Employment Law; ◦ Marketing; ◦ Corporate Finances, ◦ Financial Analysis & Fundamentals of Taxation;◦ Management; ◦ Corporate Strategies; ◦ Marketing Communication; ◦ IT for Business; ◦ Business Communication; ◦ English/French/German for General Business Purposes.

AEHT HEG SEMINAR - ATHLONE 2011

This module aims to teach students tourism and catering management issues from an international perspective.

Core Subjects:◦ Business Administration, ◦ Gastronomy Studies, ◦ Restaurant, Banqueting & Event Marketing, ◦ Restaurant, Banqueting & Event Management,◦ System of Tourism, ◦ Resources in Tourism, ◦ Tourism Boards & Organisations, ◦ Tourism Marketing, etc.

AEHT HEG SEMINAR - ATHLONE 2011

Specialisations Subjects: ◦ Nutrition Studies, ◦ Knowledge of Foodstuffs & Ingredients, ◦ Food Hygiene & Safety, ◦ Gastronomy Management, ◦ Technological & Technical Planning, ◦ Business Management, ◦ Special Food & Beverages, ◦ Health-Oriented Nutrition, etc.

AEHT HEG SEMINAR - ATHLONE 2011

Content and format: centrally standardised and prescribed by the National Institute for Vocational and Adult Education.

Each year there is an official list of the thesis topics.

The thesis has to prove the student’s practical professional skills and theoretical knowledge as well.

It has to be based on the student’s thorough studying of the special literature of the given topic and the student’s practical experience.

It has to contain the student’s individual professional opinion and points of view.

Length: 30-60 pages

AEHT HEG SEMINAR - ATHLONE 2011

The final examination is a centralised, standardised national assessment developed by the National Institute for Vocational and Adult Education, and administered at the school.

Module-based examinations with written, oral and practical modules, covering all subjects.

In their final examination the students have to present and defend their thesis in front of the expert members of the Examination Board (7-10 experts).

They get questions in connection with their thesis from the opponent expert and their theme leader.

A B2/C1 level foreign language examination for special purposes is part of the final examination, with a correspondence, mediating and negotiating module.

AEHT HEG SEMINAR - ATHLONE 2011

Coordinating an international partnership project (2010-2012) on eco-conscious & integrative vocational education at EQF 1-5 (HU, SE, UK)

Lead partner in a HU-RO cross-border cooperation with RO06 ‘Valeriu Braniste’

Participating in AEHT events and activities (HEG, conferences, competitions)

AEHT HEG SEMINAR - ATHLONE 2011

AEHT HEG SEMINAR - ATHLONE 2011

22th-26th May 2012

International conference, competition &

symposium for teachers

on eco-conscious good VET practices

YOUR AND YOUR COLLEAGUES ARE WARMLY WELCOME!