KAUNAS VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTRE OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS SPECIALITS Presentation of in an in-depth study of educational activities in construction sector, curriculum analysis, teaching strategies, methods, theoretical and practical training, modular training, co- operation with partners implementing NordPlus Adult Programme project No. NPAD-2014/10153,,The right skills for vocational training in construction industry sector“ 10/12/2014 Kaunas Danutė Svidrienė Head of Vocational Training and Education Department

Training is provided According to 94 licenced vocational training programs 44 of them of construction sector

There are provided five vocational training programs of construction sector for analysis Decorator (builder) training program state code Masonry and concrete laying worker training program state code Building restorer training program state code Building thermal insulation worker training program state code Joiner training program state code

Practical training Practical training takes place: In Sectoral Practical Training Subdivision of Construction at the Centre, In workshop of the Centre, At companies that perform building construction and repair work. Training programs is modular. Duration of one program - 40 weeks: theoretical and practical training – 32 weeks internship – 8 weeks To enroll in the training of these all programmes a person must have a secondary education. One programme comprises: 1340 hours.

Decorator (builder) training program State code Code according to International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) Field of education Architecture and Construction Sub-sector of education Building and civil engineering Qualification to be awarded, code Decorator Required minimum level of education Secondary Duration of program Full-time studies, 1 year Duration of theoretical and practical training 32 weeks Duration of internship 8 weeks Certificates issued, codes Decorator Vocational Training Certificate, 3101 Assessment of Competence Certificate, 3107 Certificate of Qualification, 4111 Assessment of Competence Certificate Certificate of Qualificatio

During theoretical classes decorators are trained Structure of building General construction and finishing works technologies: painting of surfaces, wallpapering, plastering and tiling works, drywall technologies. Properties and use of raw materials, construction drawing and reading construction drawings, requirements of construction norms and regulations, working with equipment and means of mechanization, preparation of surfaces for finishing work, health and work safety requirements and etc. General vocational subjects: Civil protection, Aesthetics, Basics of economics and business, IT of profession, Lithuanian language skills and terminology of the profession, Healthy lifestyle.

Practical training takes place In Sectoral Practical Training Subdivision of Construction at the Centre, In workshop of the Centre, At companies that perform building construction and repair work. Training program is modular. Duration of program - 40 weeks. During practical training there are reinforced and improved skills of finishing works for building surfaces, wallpapering, plastering, tiling, painting, drywall works and etc. To enroll in the training programme for decorator (builder), a person must have a secondary education. Programme comprises: 1340 hours.

Masonry and concrete laying worker training program State code Code according to International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) Field of education Architecture and Construction Sub-sector of education Building and civil engineering Qualification to be awarded, code Mason and concrete worker Required minimum level of education Secondary Duration of program Full-time studies, 1 year Duration of theoretical and practical training 32 weeks Duration of internship 8 weeks Certificates issued, codes Mason and concrete worker Vocational Training Certificate, 3101 Assessment of Competence Certificate, 3107 Certificate of Qualification, 4111

During theoretical classes mason and concrete workers are trained Structure of building General construction technologies: bricklaying-concrete work, general construction works, masonry structures of bricks, masonry structures of blocks and natural stones, finishing and decorative masonry work, plastering, masonry repair work, waterproofing works, concrete laying and mounting technology. Properties and use of raw materials, construction drawing and reading construction drawings, requirements of construction norms and regulations, working with equipment and means of mechanization, preparation of various materials for masonry and concrete laying operations, health and work safety requirements and etc. General vocational subjects: Civil protection, Aesthetics, Basics of economics and business, IT of profession, Lithuanian language skills and terminology of the profession, Healthy lifestyle.

Practical training takes place In Sectorial Practical Training Subdivision of Construction at the Centre, At workshop of the Centre, At companies that perform building construction and repair work. Training program is modular. Duration of program - 40 weeks. During practical training there are reinforced and improved skills of bricklaying- concrete work, general construction works, masonry structures of bricks, masonry structures of blocks and natural stones, finishing and decorative masonry work, plastering, masonry repair work, waterproofing works, concrete laying and mounting technology. To enroll in the training programme for masonry and concrete laying worker, a person must have a secondary education. Programme comprises: 1340 hours.

Building restorer training program State code Code according to International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) Field of education Architecture and Construction Sub-sector of education Building and civil engineering Qualification to be awarded, code Building restorer Required minimum level of education Secondary Duration of program Full-time studies, 1 year Duration of theoretical and practical training 32 weeks Duration of internship 8 weeks Certificates issued, codes Building restorer Vocational Training Certificate, 3101 Assessment of Competence Certificate, 3107 Certificate of Qualification, 4111

During theoretical classes building restorers are trained Structure of building Construction technology: Reinforcement of historic masonry structures, preservation and restoration of historic masonry, reinforcement of historic building foundation, foundation masonry waterproofing technology of historic building. Acquaintance with basic concepts of heritage protection legislation and types of maintenance work, characteristics of historic masonry Properties and use of raw materials, construction drawing and reading construction drawings, requirements of construction norms and regulations, working with equipment and means of mechanization, selection of materials for restoration works, health and work safety requirements and etc. General vocational subjects: Civil Safety, Esthetics, Basics of Economics and Business, IT of profession, Lithuanian language skills and terminology of the profession, Healthy lifestyle.

Practical training takes place In Sectoral Practical Training Subdivision of Construction at the Centre, At workshop of the Centre, At companies that perform building construction and repair work. Training program is modular. Duration of program - 40 weeks. During practical training there are strenthen and improved skills of reinforcement of historic masonry structures, preservation and restoration of historic masonry, reinforcement of historic building foundation, foundation masonry waterproofing technology of historic building. To enroll in the training programme for building restorer, a person must have a secondary education. Programme comprises: 1340 hours.

Building thermal insulation worker State code Code according to International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) Field of education Architecture and Construction Sub-sector of education Building and civil engineering Qualification to be awarded, code Building thermal insulation worker Required minimum level of education Secondary Duration of program Full-time studies, 1 year Duration of theoretical and practical training 32 weeks Duration of internship 8 weeks Certificates issued, codes Building thermal insulation worker Vocational Training Certificate, 3101 Assessment of Competence Certificate, 3107 Certificate of Qualification, 4111

During theoretical classes building thermal insulation workers are trained Structure of building Construction technology : Thermal insulation technology, masonry and concrete structure as well as building finishing works technology, building facade insulation technology, finishing works of building parts using drywall drywall and other types of panels, renovation of building structures technology. Properties and use of raw materials, construction drawing and reading construction drawings, requirements of construction norms and regulations, working with equipment and means of mechanization, selection of materials for thermal insulation works, health and work safety requirements and etc. General vocational subjects: Civil protection, Aesthetics, Basics of economics and business, IT of profession, Lithuanian language skills and terminology of the profession, Healthy lifestyle.

Practical training takes place In Sectoral Practical Training Subdivision of Construction at the Centre, At workshop of the Centre, At companies that perform building construction and repair work. Training program is modular. Duration of program - 40 weeks. During practical training there are improved skills of building thermal insulation works, reinforcement of masonry and concrete structures and their analysis, building finishing works, building fasade insulation works, finishing works of building parts using drywall and other types of panels, renovation of building structures works. To enroll in the training programme for building thermal insulation worker, a person must have a secondary education. Programme comprises: 1340 hours.

Joiner training program State code Code according to International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) Field of education Architecture and Construction Sub-sector of education Building and civil engineering Qualification to be awarded, code Joiner-machine operator Required minimum level of education Secondary Duration of program Full-time studies, 1 year Duration of theoretical and practical training 32 weeks Duration of internship 8 weeks Certificates issued, codes Joiner-machine operator Vocational Training Certificate, 3101 Assessment of Competence Certificate, 3107 Kvalifikacijos pažymėjimas, 4111 Kvalifikacijos pažymėjimas

During theoretical classes joiners are trained Structure of building Construction technology : Manual wood processing technology, linear fittings and furniture manufacturing technology, assembly of complex wood products technology, interior installation technology, log buildings construction technology, frame house building and insulation technology, roofing installation technology, wooden buildings and wood products repairing and wood processing technology while using machine. Properties and use of raw materials, construction drawing and reading construction drawings, requirements of construction norms and regulations, working with equipment and means of mechanization, health and work safety requirements and etc. General vocational subjects: Civil protection, Aesthetics, Basics of economics and business, IT of profession, Lithuanian language skills and terminology of the profession, Healthy lifestyle.

Practical training takes place In Sectoral Practical Training Subdivision of Construction at the Centre, At training and mechanical workshop of the Centre, At companies that perform building construction and repair work. Training program is modular. Duration of program - 40 weeks. During practical training there are reinforced and improved skills of joiners work technology, manual wood processing technology, linear fittings and furniture manufacturing technology, assembly of complex wood products technology, interior installation technology, log buildings construction technology, frame house building and insulation technology, roofing installation technology, wooden buildings and wood products repairing and wood processing technology while using machine. To enroll in the training programme for joiner, a person must have a secondary education. Programme comprises : 1340 hours.

According to training programs Decorator (builder) training program state code Masonry and concrete laying worker training program state code Building thermal insulation training program state code Practical training takes place in companies and starts at 8.00 a.m. Theoretical training takes place in the premises of the Centre and starts at 5.30 p.m.

According to training programmes Building restorer training program state code Joiner training program state code Theoretical and practical training takes place in companies– apprenticeship system.

Benefits of training programs According to one-year training programs considering companies requests: Initial vocational education and practical training skills can be acquired in Sectoral Practical Training Subdivision of Construction as well as in training and mechanical workshop of the Centre. Students have opportunity to have a real workplace – in the company. There is a real opportunity to consolidate in the company after completing the training programme.

Benefits of training programs According to one-year training programs considering companies requests: Persons having no qualification and competence are trained in the companies, in real workplaces. Persons having a certain job position but having no appropriate qualification and competence, after completing the programme, both are gained. In te case of completing the programme, the person saves his/her workplace and the company saves the employee. Mutual benefit for the company as well as for the employee.

The Centre is in a partnership with a number of companies and organizations AB,,YIT Kausta” MB,,Virmalda” UAB,,Ištaka” UAB,,Madera group” UAB,,Pirmoji kregždutė“ Public institution Kauno Panemunė nursing hospital ligoninė Public institution Kaunas hospice UAB,,Audvika” UAB,,2Shaku” UAB,,Atžalyno statyba” UAB,,Trapecija” AB,,Kauno baldai” UAB,,Listada” Company,,Hostel” UAB,,Statybų spalvos” UAB,,Ekodora” UAB,,Rokų keramika” UAB,,Laimonas ir KO” UAB,,Didmeksa” There are signed up cooperation agreements with all of them

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