Enhancing Vocational Education for Tomorrow's Workforce

1. SWOT ANALYSIS

2. high professional level of teachers, •  creating and realisation of international projects •  our teachers take part in writing school books, materials and worksheets for technical schools of transport •  the vocational training in school workshops and private companies is very important for our graduates‘ future occupation •  we have our own driving school including 3 private cars, 1 lorry and 1 motorbike

3.  there are not many financial resources for modernisation of school and its equipment (the same is for all educational system in our country) •  we don’t have our own school canteen, a common room for school actions and outdoor sport area •  we don’t have modern books and educational aids •  some students don’t care about good school results

4.  enough job positions for our graduates in our region •  our graduates get special qualification for business in road transport, which can help them to work in our country and the other European countries •  many our students have a chance to study at the universities •  the teachers and students are very creative and handy, they make their own educational aids for school and for their final school-leaving work

5.  low natality (weak population years) – it’s rising these days, but we will appreciate it after a couple of years •  there are many secondary schools in Bratislava, and the new ones are still appearing (mainly the private schools) •  some students don’t want to accept authorities, they can’t make difference between good and evil, they are satisfied with average school results, some of them become vandals etc. •  many (especially young) teachers give up teaching and look for a better paid job