The document summarizes Susanne Schmid's apprenticeship project in the Czech Republic and Croatia through the "Azubi-Europa" program. It provides an overview of the program structure and details of Susanne's visits to companies, educational institutions, and tourist attractions in each country. The operational task of the project is to compare apprenticeship systems between Germany, the Czech Republic, and Croatia. Context is provided on the visited cities and countries.
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Structure
1. About the project
2. Czech Republic and visited companies
2.1. Facts about Czech Republic
2.2. Workshops
2.3. City Rally
2.4. ČSOB
2.5. Vocational school - Střední odborná škola „DRTINOVA“
2.6. CzechInvest
2.7. BDO Audit s.r.o.
2. Croatia and visited companies
3.1. Facts about Croatia
3.2. Workshops
3.3. City Rally
3.4. Helle Travel Croatia DMC
3.5. North Port „Luka d.d. Split“
3.6. Chamber of Economy
3.7. University of Split
2. Operational task
4.1. Educational system in Germany
4.2. Educational system in Czech Republic
4.3. Educational system in Croatia
5. Summery
6. Sources
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1. About the project
realized through the isw GmbH and the
cooperation of companies and vocational
schools of the German federal state of
Saxony-Anhalt
promoted by ESF and by public funds
preparation and learning stage (E-learning at
home or in the company)
apprenticeship and working stage in one of
the target countries (Processing of a company
assignment)
give an insight into the economy and culture
of the countries
find new business contacts abroad
work on their english skills
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International vocational decisionmaking and responsibility for
apprentices in dual education system
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2.1. Facts about Czech Republic
Capital: Prague
Official language: Czech
Area: 78.866 km²
Population: 10,538,275
Currency: Czech koruna (CZK)
President: Miloš Zeman
Government: parliamentary republic
Independence: 1. January 1993
EU accession: 1. May 2004
Religion: 80% non-declared or non-
religious, 10.3% Roman
Catholic
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2.2. Workshops
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some words in Czech
getting to know the country
and people of the Czech
Republic
Business-Etiquette of Czech
Republic
prepering the City Rallye
vocational education in
countries of central and
eastern Europe
preparing the presentation
about the german educational
system
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2.3. City Rally
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is one of the main city squares
and the centre of the business
and cultural communities in the
New Town
many historical events occurred
there, and it is a traditional
setting for demonstrations,
celebrations, and other public
gatherings
the square is named after Saint
Wenceslas, the patron saint of
Bohemia
it is part of the historic centre, a
World Heritage Site
is a famous historic bridge that
crosses the Vltava river (Moldau)
its construction started in 1357
under the auspices of King Charles
IV, and finished in the beginning of
the 15th century
replaced the old Judith Bridge that
had been badly damaged by a
flood in 1342
this new bridge was originally
called the Stone Bridge or the
Prague Bridge but has been the
"Charles Bridge" since 1870
Wenceslas Square Charles Bridge
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2.3. City Rally
is a Gothic tower
in Prague
it is one of the
original city
gates, dating
back to the 11th
century
it separates the
Old Town from
the New Town
is known as the
alma mater of
Czech opera, and
as the national
monument of
Czech history
and art
is a historic
square in the Old
Town quarter
it is located
between
Wenceslas
Square and the
Charles Bridge
Old Town Square Powder Tower or
Powder Gate
National Theatre
(Národní divadlo)
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2.4. ČSOB
is a universal bank operating in the Czech Republic
was established by the state in 1964 as a bank
to provide foreign trade financing and convertible
currency operations
it was privatized in June 1999
KBC Bank, a member of Belgium’s KBC group,
became the majority owner
ČSOB took over Investiční a Poštovní banka, a.s. in
June 2000
in June 2007, KBC Bank became the sole shareholder
of ČSOB
ČSOB had been active in both Czech and Slovak
markets until 2007
the Slovak branch was separated as of 1 January
2008
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2.4. ČSOB
Business profile
provides its services to all groups of clients
in retail banking in the Czech Republic, ČSOB is operating under main
recognized brands:
• ČSOB (branches)
• Era (financial centers)
• Poštovní spořitelna (Postal Savings Bank)
comprehensive service portfolio:
• insurance and pension products
• financing the housing needs
• collective investment and asset management
• specialized services
• services related to trading equities on financial markets
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2.5. Střední odborná škola DRTINOVA
a public vocational school in the city center
with a high degree graduates
career options:
• subjects of law
• public administration
• foreign languages
provides the financial support of the Czech-
German Fund for the Future possibility to
practice in Germany
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2.6. CzechInvest
is an Investment and Business Development Agency
of the Ministry of Industry and Trade
established in 1992
advise and support existing and new entrepreneurs
and foreign investors in the Czech Republic
contributes to attracting foreign investment and
developing domestic companies
promotes the Czech Republic abroad
acts as an intermediary between the EU and small
and medium-sized enterprises
implementing structural funds in the Czech Republic
provide potential investors current data and
information on business climate, investment
environment and investment opportunities in the
Czech Republic
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2.6. CzechInvest
services:
• full information assistance
• tailor-made visits
• handling of investment incentives
• access to EU structural funds
• business properties identification
• business infrastructure development
• search for potential suppliers/JV/acquisition partners
• care for existing investors
• offers a wide range of services throughout the investment project
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2.7. BDO Audit s.r.o.
is dedicated to serving both public and private
organizations and the people behind them
tasks:
• accounting
• tax
• consulting services
is the world`s fifth largest accountancy network with almost 60 000
partners and staff in 151 countries all over the world
serve the clients in the Czech Republic since 1991
belong among the leading companies with more than 400 employees
provide comprehensive advisory services for domestic and foreign clients
in the Czech Republic they are represented by:
• BDO Audit
• BDO IT
• BDO Appraisal services
• three regional offices
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3.1. Facts about Croatia
Capital: Zagreb
Official language: Croatian
Area: 56.594km²
Population: 4,284,889
Currency: Kuna (HRK)
President: Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović
Government: parliamentary republic
Independence: 8. October 1991
EU accession: 1. July 2013
Religion: 86,28% Roman Catholic,
Eastern Orthodoxy 4.44%,
Protestantism 0.34%,
other Christianity 0.30%,
Islam 1.47%
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3.2. Workshops
some words Croatian
getting to know the country
and people of Croatia
cross-cultural communication
Business English
preperating the operational
task
market survey
summarizing the results of
the internship
final examination
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3.3. City Rally
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was a medieval
Croatian bishop of Nin
who strongly opposed
the Pope and official
circles of the Church
and introduced the
national language in
the religious services
after the Great
Assembly in 926,
according to traditional
Croatian historiography
Gregory of Nin
is an ancient
palace built by the
Roman emperor
Diocletian at the
turn of the fourth
century AD
it forms the center
of the city
Diocletian's PalaceCroatian National
Theatre
originally opened in
1893
is owned and
operated by the
City of Split and is
one of the oldest
surviving theatres
in Dalmatia
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3.4. Helle Travel Croatia DMC
is a travel agency
make a difference in the tourist experience of Split,
Dalmatia and Croatia
travel counselors work at travel arrangements
create unique and exclusive programs
programs:
• tailor-made programs
• incentive programs
• team building
• excursions
• gastronomy
• yacht charter
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3.5. Luka d.d. Split
is a market oriented company of the North Port of Split
performed port activities in accordance with priority concession agreement
total area of 198.072 m²
majority of this area under concession has the status of Free Zone
favorable geographical location and traffic position
is well connected with many of Mediterranean hub ports and world wide
destinations
main business orientation:
• general cargo: pipes, rails, etc.
• bulk cargo: sugar, salt, etc.
• conditioned cargo: bananas, dairy products, etc.
• special and heavy cargo: yachts, windmills, etc.
• containers
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3.6. Croatian Chamber of Economy
is an independent professional and business organization of all legal
entities engaging in business
the Chamber consists of the Headquarter in Zagreb and 20 County
Chambers
consists of 8 departments which dealing with the respective branch of the
economy, 50 professional associations, 57 groups and 26 affiliations
provide on all levels through a network of 20 County Chambers in Croatia
and representative offices abroad
inform about:
• organize individual, tailor-made visits of
potential investors to Croatia
• relevant regulations and laws in the field
of investment and economics
• current economic situation in Croatia
• how to start-up business in Croatia
• national and local investment incentives
and opportunities
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3.7. University of Split
was officially established on 15 June 1974
has expanded during the course of the past 30
years
includes:
• 11 Faculties
• 4 University Departments
• 1 Academy of Arts
• 1 Students Centre
• 1 University Library
• 1 Centre for Quality Improvement
• 1 University Choir “Vox Animae”
there are about 24,000 students enrolled in the
University’s undergraduate, graduate and post-
graduate programs
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the most frequent form is the dual education
competent bodies are the Chamber of Industry
and Commerce (IHK) and the Chamber of Crafts
(HWK)
• decide on shortening or lengthening of the training
period, as well as on admission to the final exam
• monitor the implementation of vocational education
• advise trainers and trainees
• appoint a vocational training advisor
• determine the qualification of training centers and
trainers
• establish audit committees and enact examination
regulations
• conduct interim examinations and final examinations
the theoretical part is mediated in a vocational
school and the practical part in a company
the vocational education in a company is regulated
by the federal government and social partners
4.1. vocational education system in
Germany
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4.2. vocational education system in Czech
Republic
in total there are 275 different professional
qualifications
the responsibility for education lies primarily
with the Ministry of Education, Youth and
Sports
support from the National Institute for
Technical and Vocational Education
there is no dual vocational education as is the
German custom
the practical part in the companies is mostly
limited to the summer months in the form of
an internship
the vocational education take place in a
vocational school and ends with a professional
degree
upgrade training courses are offered by various
organisations and institutions such as private
educational institutions, public and private
schools, employers organisations
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4.3. vocational education system in
Croatia
controlled centrally
Ministry of Science, Education and Sports is
responsible for the education
there are vocational education courses at
various schools such as technical schools, art
schools, trade and industrial schools
since 1995 the dual education was gradually
extended on the german model
2003 the dual vocational education was
regulated by law
Students have to show a training contract with
a company and the corresponding company
have to prove a licence issued by the chamber
the dual vocational training regualtions of the
craft to be adopted by the Ministry of Economy
in cooperation with the Croatian Chamber of
Crafts and in consultation with the Ministry of
Science, Education and Sports
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5. Summary
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I‘m glad to have participated in this internship. It was a very
informative journey.
During the internship, we learned a lot about the economic situation
in the countries of central and eastern Europe. I‘m very interested in
the organisation of the educational system in the Czech Republic and
Croatia. It shows me a lot of contrasts to Germany.
This makes me richer in experience and I have to say:
“Thank you for this opportunity!”