INTERNATIONAL PROJECT MEETING
3-10 DECEMBER 2012
SMOLYAN, BULGARIA
Durable Knowledge - Key to the Future
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1. GENERAL OVERVIEW ON TODAY’S HUNGARIAN LABOUR MARKET
2. NECESSARY SKILLS
3. OUR SCHOOL’S PROFILE
4. SOME IMPORTANT DATA
5. SKILLS AND FACULTIES IN HIGHER EDUCATION
6. OUR BUSINESS PARTNERS
7. QUESTIONNAIRE
8. CASE STUDY(VIDEO)
9. CONCLUSION
The world is shifting from an industrial
economy to a knowledge economy.
• The rising generation-brought up on the internet-is very
differently motivated to learn.
Labour surplus in Hungary
- oversupply of graduates (10-15 times more than the economy can
tolerate yearly, 2011)
-a lot of graduates with the same qualifications (economists, lawyers,
bachelors of art, people in trade, sales and production) - the result is
career change
-university and college graduates obtain higher wages - difficulty in
finding jobs – retraining
-vocational workers find jobs more easily – lower wages
Labour surplus in Hungary
- oversupply of graduates (10-15
times more than the economy can
tolerate yearly, 2011)
A lot of graduates with the same
qualifications (economists,
lawyers, bachelors of art, people in
trade, sales and production) - the
result is career change
University and college graduates
obtain higher wages - difficulty in
finding jobs - retraining
Vocational workers find jobs more
easily – lower wages
Labour shortage in Hungary
- in areas where special skills are needed (e.g.
plumbers, bricklayers, carpenters, electricians etc...)
-the system of vocational training is being under
reconstruction in Hungary
-according to a survey 150,000 graduates will be
missing by 2020
-half a million youngsters will be looking for jobs in
vain due to the lack of degrees
• Students need good Academic skills: (acquired in different
training institutions: primary schools, /vocational/ secondary
schools, vocational trainings /National Vocational List/,
colleges, universities, workplaces)
established expertise, vocational competence
good language proficiency skills
computer literacy
ability to drive
work experience
general literacy
professional awareness
good team work
effective communication skills (oral, written)
Life Long Learning (LLL)
time management
• sharing attention
• agility and punctuality
• positive attitude
• self-confidence
• creativity
• flexibility
• tolerance
• helpfulness
• cooperation
• curiosity and imagination
• initiative and entrepreneurial
spirit
• adaptability
• critical thinking and
problemsolving
• independence
• responsibility
• social intelligence (moral
behaviour)
• courtesy
• consciousness
• enthusiasm, motivation
• respect
• talent
• conflict management
• ability to stand on more legs
Our school's profile
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-multinational companies play a crucial role in production and service in
Hungary
-our school tries to give practical knowledge into the hands of our school
leavers to find jobs more easily on the constantly changing labour market
-Secondary Vocational School specialised in commerce (students aged
between 14-20)
-9th form-foreign language(English)preparatory class
-10th form- business environment
-11th form- business environment/typing/ethics
-12-13th form-enterprise/marketing/economy
-final exam:-enterprise/marketing
-1987-starting vocational training
-1992/93- foreign trade
-1994/95-trade and marketing
-1999/2000-vocational training(National Vocational List)-trade technician,
marketing and advertising agent
-2005/06-logistics manager
Our Special Subjects:
marketing and management
economic studies
economy
society
ethics
Extra-curricular activities: IT(Information Technology)
doing team sports, sport camps (teambuilding)
language tutoring
tutoring in other subjects
Participation in different projects:
-International Business Studies:
objective:
common curriculum
in business environment
• in business resources
• introduction into marketing
• communicative/administrative activities
• introduction into logistics
• market research
• customer relation
• sale
German exchange program-Remscheid
Participation in domestic exhibitions
LLP Comenius Multilateral Partnership
Objectives: give information about our school
motivate students
improve communication and presentation skills in English
get to know different cultures
Students' and parents' demands
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considering students' individual skills
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listening to students' problems
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motivating students with different methods of teaching
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get acceptable language skills (at least one language on a basic level)
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computer skills
Follow Up (Vásárhelyi Pál Secondary Trade school)
80%
70%
60%
50%
Vocational training (1-2 years)
40%
College /University (4-5 years)
30%
20%
10%
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2009
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2011
The chart shows decline in admittance to colleges and universities.
Most students start working mainly due to the financial crisis.
Higher Education
International Business School/private
Trainings are focused on: individual thinking
self-confidence
communication
business experience
practice-based approach
BSc in:
Business and Diplomacy
Business and Tourism Management
Management and Information Systems
Management with Languages
Management with Philosophy
Financial Management
MSc in:
International Business
Financial Management
Human Resource Management
Marketing Management
Budapest College of Economics
studies: tax and finance controlling
tax advice
marketing
specialised economy
product and consumer production
business management
bank product sales management
bank clerk
investment clerk
payroll clerk
Budapest College of Communications
necessary skills: creative thinking
practical training
dedication
commitment
BSc studies: management
trade and marketing
communication and the media
international management
tourism
Vocational Training: tourism
institutional communication
international forwarding and logistics management
commercial management
advertising
College of Management
goals:
• train highly qualified experts with practical knowledge
psychologically and professionally trained students for the quickly changing world
• communication
• stress tolerance
future jobs:
advertising agent
business manager
international forwarding and logistics manager
foreign language communicator
economic foreign language communicator
small and medium- size enterprise manager
Business Partners (visiting factories, plants, companies)
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Schenker Logistics
Logistics Promotion Center
KABA ELZETT Security Technical Company
Rynart Logistics Centers
Paks Atomic Power Station
ARGE 2000 LTD
Pepsi Co Hungary
Coca Cola Hungary
Zwack Unicum
Suzuki Hungary
Dreher Breweries
The First Budapest Mill and Bakery
The Central Bank of Hungary
Mulberry leathers LTD(England)
Questionnaire: (10+10 students interviewed)
Beginners interviewed
1. Why did you choose this school?
It was advised
40%
50%
It is near my
home
10%
2. Which is the most important skill in the choice of career?
Professional
knowledge
10%
30%
60%
Language
competence
Computer
literacy
3. Which segment of trade are you interested in most?
Marketing
40%
50%
10%
Foreign trade
I do not know
4. Do you need a foreign language exam?
30%
Yes
I don't know
70%
5. What do you want to achieve in your studies?
Final exam
30%
Vocational training
50%
20%
University/College
degree
School leavers interviewed
1. Why did you choose Vásárhelyi Pál Secondary Trade School among the other
secondary schools?
I wish to go on
studying in trade
It is near my
home
It was advised
20%
20%
60%
2. Where do you want to go on studying?
University
or college
30%
70%
Vocational
training
3. If you want to work in trade, did you get the right qualification for it?
All students said:YES
3. If you want to work in trade, did you get the right qualification for it?
All students said:YES
4. Rank the following skills in order of importance.(1. the least important 5. the most
important)
Communicative language competence
30
Computer literacy
24
Teamwork
18
Professional qualification
31
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10
15
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35
5. Do you have these skills?
All students said: YES
6. In your opinion what is the main reason of unemployment?
10%
Few job
opportunities
10%
Lack of enthusiasm
Illiteracy
80%
7. In your opinion can a youngster find a job after school? Give your reasons.
20%
No
Partly
80%
Reasons:
few job
opportunities
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10%
30%
50%
no work
experience
favouritism
Conclusion
-Most school leavers (university, college 70%,vocational training 30%)
- beginners (university/ college 50%, final exam 30%,vocational training 20%)
-All students consider professional expertise the most important in their future.
-70% considers language competency, language exam crucial
-All school leavers are satisfied with the qualification they got in our school.
-80% of school leavers claim finding a job is almost impossible in the present situation
in Hungary. It is mainly because of the lack of work experience(business needs it even if
it’s not always possible to acquire during studying) and the lack of vacancies.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION.
Sources
The school’s quality management
Websites of business colleges
Online articles about skills students need in the future
Our School’s 25th Anniversary Book
Composed by:
NEMES JUDIT
SZVOBODÁNÉ PATAKI ZSUZSA
TÓTH MÓNIKA
ZÁMBORSZKY ZSÓFIA
PUSKÁS LÁSZLÓ
HAVASY DÁVID