The establishment of a modern education environment constitutes the basis for quality vocational education and training, therefore the Ministry for National Economy is launching an infrastructure development programme of approximately HUF 10 billion at the  vocational education and training institutions, announced Mihály Varga at the National Opening Ceremony of the School Year of VET Institutions, held in Szolnok.

The Minister for National Economy stressed that one of the most important tasks would be the development of the vocational education and training system of the country, aiming at supporting the efficiency and the competitiveness of the Hungarian economy. The Minister declared: in the field of employment the biggest challenge in Hungary is not unemployment any more, but increasing the number of professionals having appropriate qualifications and knowledge.

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Teams of vocational education and training (VET) learners from Lithuania and Ireland are the winners of this year’s #CedefopPhotoAward competition.

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18th Language Parade

On 08-10 September 2017 will take place Hungary’s biggest language fair the 18th Language Parade („Nyelvparádé) The fair offers  for  everybody   language courses, courses abroad, info about exam centers, taster classes, mock exams, new methods to make your language learning effective.

>Venue: Millenáris Center (1024 Budapest, Kis Rókus u. 16-20)

For more info: https://nyelvparade.hu/en

The Night of Trades (Szakmák éjszakája): New paths of occupational orientation

In Hungary as of 1 July 2015, the National Office of Vocational Education and Training and Adult Learning has been responsible, as a medium-level managing body, for operating public vocational schools.  The National Office of Vocational Education and Training and Adult Learning develops and operates the career guidance system in cooperation with the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

In September 2015, a working group of career guidance was established within the National Office of Vocational Education and Training and Adult Learning. It is responsible for assessing and coordinating, at a national level, the career guidance activity of vocational training centres and formulating recommendations in terms of methodology.

Read more: The Night of Trades (Szakmák éjszakája): New paths of occupational orientation