Budapesti Gépészeti Szakképzési Centrum Szily Kálmán Műszaki Szakközépiskolája, Szakiskolája és Kollégiuma

Szily Kálmán Műszaki Szakközépiskola, Szakiskola és Kollégium is situated in 9th district of the Hungarian capital. It is one of the biggest vocational schools of Budapest with 800 students, only ten percent of whom are girls, and about 100 teachers. There are two sites of the instituion, the main building is situated in Timót street, the other one for printing trade is in Tolnai Lajos street in the 8th district, the main heart of Budapest. We have a students' hostel (dormitory) where we can house two hundred students. We have a very well equipped gym with a climbing wall and in the yard a full size football pitch. We have internet access and WIFI and about 250 computers for students. The objectives of the school are to teach students a trade and prepare for final examination. In our school we have three ways to learn trades. 1. After primary school (8 classes) they can choose from several technical professions. In this way students will learn for 3 years, after the final examination they will get a “skilled worker record card”. 2. After primary school they can learn for additional four years. After this course they can finish with a matura exam. During the four years they can learn different professions. 3. If the applicants already have a general certificate of secondary education, they also have opportunity to learn trade knowledge. We have a 2 year technician training. After the final exam, they get a technician qualification. In fundamental training the students have professional practice at our very modern and new study yard. The study workshop, which was renovated and equipped with the most modern machines and tools, within a framework of EU project tender four years ago, now it has a capacity for 200 people. Students with an outstanding performance can do the profession practice at our partners firms. Our trainings: Mechanical engineering Plumber Drainage system-, and public utility fitter Cooling system and ventilating fitter Central heatings-, and gas-main fitter Turner Information technology PC mechanic-, repairman Electrical engineering Electronics Electronics mechanician Technician in mechanical engineering Electronics technician Technician in building engineering Reticulation builder in Info Communication Mechatronics technician Printing We would like to take part in this project to make students and teachers aware of the importance of life long learning, and preparing for future career. Meeting people from other countries with different social and cultural backgrounds, exchanging ideas, cooperation will strengthen our students feelings of respect, solidarity, tolerance, friendship. Desktop publishing Printing machinist Telecommunication technician Besides teaching we try to help our students, especially the disadvantaged ones to develop their social, cultural, creativity, skills, to gain more self--confidence, and develop their personality as European citizens