1. COMENIUS PROJECT 2005/2008 Investigation about the situation of women in technical-professional education Austria Greece Italy Romania Spain FINAL MEETING Córdoba, 14-18 th April 2008

2. COUNTRIES, SCHOOLS AND COORDINATORS Comenius Project 05/08 “Investigation about the situation of women in technical-professional education” GREECE 9th TEE Thessaloniki Giorgos Arvanitidis ITALY I.T.C.S. “Andrea Torrente” Anna Maria Staffelli ROMANIA Colegiul Economic “Ion Ghica” Cristina Stoica AUSTRIA Höhere technische Bundeslehranstalt Wien 22- HTL Donaustadt Anna Maria Osterbauer SPAIN IES “Blas Infante” Mª Dolores Casado

3. OBJETIVOS Comenius Project 05/08 “Investigation about the situation of women in technical-professional education” AIMS OF THE PROJECT: To study and compare the Educational System of the different countries. To research about the common cultural aspects among the countries involved To carry out an investigation about women’s labour situation and their future, especially on those whose access to the labour market is from professional formation. To encourage team work and collaboration among teachers and students from different European countries.

4. FIRST YEAR 2005/2006 Comenius Project 05/08 “Investigation about the situation of women in technical-professional education”

5. MEETINGS: Córdoba, SPAIN: 14-18th November Bacau, ROMANIA: 2-5th May Main Task Survey on the academic, personal and social situation of the female students; on their views about women’s working situation, access to the labour market, discriminating situations and the evolution of female roles in the labour market. 2005/2006 Comenius Project 05/08 “Investigation about the situation of women in technical-professional education”

6. 2005/2006: FIRST MEETING Córdoba, SPAIN 14-18th November Comenius Project 05/08 “Investigation about the situation of women in technical-professional education”

7. Finished Tasks: Carrying out surveys, taken from the proposals of the schools involved Developing common working lines for the development and analysis of the results. 2005/2006: Córdoba, SPAIN: 14-18th November Comenius Project 05/08 “Investigation about the situation of women in technical-professional education”

8. PLANNING Monday 14th. Arrival and meeting of participant teachers. A tourist visit of the city guided by the students of the school. Tuesday 15th. Meeting in the school with teachers and students. Working Session (Explanation of the Spanish Education System, introduction of the different participant schools). Visit to the Autonomous Regional Delegation (Diputación), where we held a working session about projects for the labour integration of women with the Regional Deputy for Equal opportunities. 2005/2006: Córdoba, SPAIN: 14-18th November Comenius Project 05/08 “Investigation about the situation of women in technical-professional education”

9. Wednesday 16th: Visit to the local institute for the Economic and Labour development. Working session (Elaboration of the common survey and working proposals for next meeting in Romania). Tourist visit of the city and attendance to a concert of Flamenco Guitar. Thursday 17th.Trip to Seville. Visit to the General Managing Office for Vocational Training Studies. Tourist tour in the city Friday 18th. Conclusions of the meeting and departure 2005/2006: Córdoba, SPAIN: 14-18th November Comenius Project 05/08 “Investigation about the situation of women in technical-professional education”

10. 2005/2006: SECOND MEETING Bacau, ROMANIA 2-15th May Comenius Project 05/08 “Investigation about the situation of women in technical-professional education”

11. Finished Tasks: Analysis of the different items of the survey. Working out final conclusions. Lines for the job to be developed in the next school year. 2005/2006: Bacau, ROMANIA: 2-5th May Comenius Project 05/08 “Investigation about the situation of women in technical-professional education”

12. 2005/2006: Bacau, ROMANIA: 2-5th May Comenius Project 05/08 “Investigation about the situation of women in technical-professional education” PLANNING Tuesday 2nd.Arrival to Bucharest and meeting of the participants. Wednesday 3rd.Tourist visits in the region of Transylvania and meeting with the Romanian students. Thursday 4th. Reception and welcome in the school. Conference on the Romanian Education System by the Headmaster. Visit of the school and meeting with the teachers and students. Visit to the Regional Government Office in Bacau.

13. 2005/2006: Bacau, ROMANIA: 2-5th May Comenius Project 05/08 “Investigation about the situation of women in technical-professional education” …Conference on the women’s labour situation in the participanting countries and meeting with the press. Bus tour around the city. Visit to the University “George Bacovia” in Bacau. Meeting with lecturers and students. Friday 5th. Working Session. Analysis of the survey and extraction of conclusions. Explanation of the rest of the projects carried out by the countries involved in the project. Conclusions of the meeting and departure.

14. FIRST YEAR CONCLUSIONS 2005/2006

15. 2005/2006: Conclusions 1 Comenius Project 05/08 “Investigation about the situation of women in technical-professional education” The great majority of the female students belong to the middle class, with a raising economic development, and with parents’ support to go on further studies. It can be observed a great change between them and their mothers only a 5% considers the possibility of leaving their studies to devote themselves to family life, although for a 15% family life will be first to professional career. They still show a strong rejection to study Technical Specialities and think that they are better at Social and Language Subjects.

16. 2005/2006: Conclusions 2 In general they are happy with the training they receive, there exists a 10% that has felt discriminated for being a woman. The majority believe that women have more difficulties to find a job and that maternity is still a handicap to make family and working life meet. They also think that women earn less than men but the professional demands on them are higher. They are optimistic about the future and believe that labour discrimination will decrease little by little. Comenius Project 05/08 “Investigation about the situation of women in technical-professional education”

17. SECOND YEAR 2006/2007 Comenius Project 05/08 “Investigation about the situation of women in technical-professional education”

18. MEETINGS: Naples, ITALY: 5-10th November Vienna, AUSTRIA: 30th April - 4th May Main Task: Comparative study by sexes of academic results obtained by students at the High Schools of the different countries along the academic year 2005/06. It tried to check whether female students’ marks were higher than males’. 2006/2007 Comenius Project 05/08 “Investigation about the situation of women in technical-professional education”

19. 2006/2007: FIRST MEETING Naples, ITALY 5-10th November Comenius Project 05/08 “Investigation about the situation of women in technical-professional education”

20. Finished Tasks: Agreement about the lines of investigation Elaboration of the survey Methodology: processing and data analysis 2006/2007: Naples, ITALY: 5-10th November Comenius Project 05/08 “Investigation about the situation of women in technical-professional education”

21. PLANNING Sunday 5th.Arrival to Naples. Monday 6th. Welcoming of the visiting teachers and students. Touristic tour around the city. Visit to the Museum of Modern Art. Tuesday 7th. Visit to the ancient Roman town of Herculano. Afternoon. Visit and tour around the school compound. Working session to agree on the methodology and working lines for the present year course. The items and categories agreed are:Age, marks on five categories, School medium global results,common subjects and specific ones and results for each area. 2006/2007: Naples, ITALY: 5-10th November Comenius Project 05/08 “Investigation about the situation of women in technical-professional education”

22. Wednesday 8th. Visit to the Archaeological Museum and tour around the city. Visit to the Regional Government office in Naples. The Vice-president of the regional government, a spokesman from the Teachers’ Centre and the Headmaster of the host school talked about the importance of these projects. Thursday 9th. Trip to the Royal Palace in Caserta. Working session in the High School: Introduction of the webs from each school and materials done by them. Friday 10th. Departure 2006/2007: Naples, ITALY: 5-10th November Comenius Project 05/08 “Investigation about the situation of women in technical-professional education”

23. 2006/2007: SECOND MEETING Vienna, Austria 30th April - 4th May Comenius Project 05/08 “Investigation about the situation of women in technical-professional education”

24. Finished Tasks: Analysis of the different items of the survey Elaboration of the final conclusions Working Lines for next year 2006/2007: Vienna, AUSTRIA: 30th April-4th May Comenius Project 05/08 “Investigation about the situation of women in technical-professional education”

25. 2006/2007: Vienna, AUSTRIA: 30th April-4th May Comenius Project 05/08 “Investigation about the situation of women in technical-professional education” PLANNING Monday 30rd. Arrival in Vienna and meeting of the participants. Visit of the School. Introduction of the Austrian Education System. Afternoon. Visit the Parliament guided by a local MP. Tuesday 1st. Trip to the natural Park Lainzer Tiergarten. Visit of an ecological farm. Cultural visit around the city centre of Vienna.

26. 2006/2007: Vienna, AUSTRIA: 30th April-4th May Comenius Project 05/08 “Investigation about the situation of women in technical-professional education” Wednesday 2nd. Visit the Local Delegation for Education. The Delegate talks about Women’s situation in the Vocational Training Studies. Afternoon. Tour around the city. Visit the Palace of Justice. Thursday 3rd. Working Session. Sharing of experiences, discussions of the conclusions and setting of the working lines for next year. Afternoon. Visit the Royal Palace in Schönbrunn. Visit the Museum of Carriages. Concert in Hietzing in honour of our Comenius Team. Friday 4th. Departure.

27. SECOND YEAR CONCLUSIONS 2006/2007

28. 2006/2007: Conclusions Comenius Project 05/08 “Investigation about the situation of women in technical-professional education” In general female students get better marks than male students in all the countries object of study. It is specially remarked that girls get higher percentages in the highest marks (good and very good). Austrian marks are mainly concentrated in the three central categories (pass, sufficient and good). Differences between male and female students are stronger in Greece. Although differences between boys and girls exist in Italy, these are not so outstanding. Romanian students rarely fail any subject and marks are usually very high. Marks in Spain are quite spread along the five categories.

29. THIRD YEAR 2007/2008 Comenius Project 05/08 “Investigation about the situation of women in technical-professional education”

30. MEETINGS: Thessaloniki, GREECE: 12-16th November Córdoba, SPAIN: 14 - 18th April Main Task: To carry out a survey among female teachers about aspects related to their situation as workers, the situation of their female students and, in general, about the situation of Women in Vocational Training. 2007/2008 Comenius Project 05/08 “Investigation about the situation of women in technical-professional education”

31. 2007/2008: FIRST MEETING Thessaloniki, GREECE 12-16th November Comenius Project 05/08 “Investigation about the situation of women in technical-professional education”

32. Finished Tasks: Establishment of the lines of analysis Elaboration of the Survey Methodology: processing and data analysis 2007/2008: Thessaloniki, GREECE: 12-16th November Comenius Project 05/08 “Investigation about the situation of women in technical-professional education”

33. PLANNING 12th, Monday. Meeting of the participants with Greek teachers and students. Visit the School. Display of projects done by the students. Explanation of the Greek Education System. Night visit of the upper city and walls. 13th, Tuesday. Working session. Sharing of the common survey done in each country. Guided Tour around the city. Visit to the Macedonian Museum of Contemporary Art. 2007/2008: Thessaloniki, GREECE: 12-16th November Comenius Project 05/08 “Investigation about the situation of women in technical-professional education”

34. 14th, Wednesday. Trip to Vergina, Pella and Edessa. Opera Concert at the University. 15th, Thursday. Visit to the Prefecture of Thessaloniki, meeting with the Prefect. Visit to the Centre for the Research on the aspects related to gender equality. (KETHI) Explanation of their programmes. Afternoon. Working Session. Elaboration of the survey and of the working lines. Handing–out of certificates. 16th, Friday. Departure. 2007/2008: Thessaloniki, GREECE: 12-16th November Comenius Project 05/08 “Investigation about the situation of women in technical-professional education”

35. 2007/2008: SECOND MEETING Córdoba, SPAIN 14th - 18th April Comenius Project 05/08 “Investigation about the situation of women in technical-professional education”

36. FINISHED TASKS: Analysis of the different items of the survey. Making of the final conclusions. Final conclusions and ending of the project. 2007/2008: Córdoba, SPAIN: 14th -18th April Comenius Project 05/08 “Investigation about the situation of women in technical-professional education”

37. 2007/2008: Córdoba, SPAIN: 14 -18th April Comenius Project 05/08 “Investigation about the situation of women in technical-professional education” PLANNING 14th Monday. Guided Tour of the Mosque-Cathedral by Tourism Students. Short walk of the school. Welcoming in the Main Hall. Photos presentation of all the project meetings. Performance of Theatre Sketch by 12 year-old students from Plurilingual Section. Afternoon. Working session. Evening. Walk of the Jewish Quarter.

38. 2007/2008: Córdoba, SPAIN: 14 -18th April Comenius Project 05/08 “Investigation about the situation of women in technical-professional education” 15th, Tuesday. Visit of the University Chancellor Office. Welcome of the Vice-rector of Cooperation and International Relations. Introducing Project Conclusions. Guided visit of Almodóvar Castle. 16th, Wednesday. Excursion to Granada. Tour of the Historical Centre of the city. Geography and History Department. Visit of IES ‘Hurtado de Mendoza’. Visit of the Alhambra and Generalife Gardens.

39. 2007/2008: Córdoba, SPAIN: 14 -18th April Comenius Project 05/08 “Investigation about the situation of women in technical-professional education” 17th, Thursday- Walking Guided Tour of the Fernandinian Churches by tourism students and visit of the Palace of the Marquises of Viana. Afternoon. Working session in the Town Main Hall. Handing over of certificates. Farewell dinner. 18th, FridayWorking Session. Meeting conclusions and farewell.

40. THIRD YEAR CONCLUSIONS 2007/2008

41. 2007/2008: Conclusions Comenius Project 05/08 “Investigation about the situation of women in technical-professional education” The survey has been answered by 217 female teachers, the common profile shows that they are workers with university studies and experience, able to communicate in English (70%) and in some cases in other languages. They normally use IT resources in their daily work – mainly computers and the internet. They have a calling for their jobs and are satisfied with their teaching job (65%). The qualification they possess is very varied although languages and economy tend to be the most predominant. The great majority of female teachers has never felt discriminated for their sex and think that their female students are even less discriminated (90%). Cooperation with male partners is very rewarding. They also believe that their female students are perfectly suitable to develop technical careers and they add that girls should still be encouraged to study and work in these professional fields.

42. 2007/2008: Conclusions Comenius Project 05/08 “Investigation about the situation of women in technical-professional education” A high percentage of teachers (70%) think that their female students get better marks, especially in languages and social studies, nevertheless they still have difficulties to get access to the labour market. The great majority believe that women are every time getting a position with more responsibility within the labour market, although 50% do not want to get it, as family is their first priority. There is still a great percentage believing that women have still more difficulties to find a job, they still consider that there is discrimination and that is hard to try to make family and professional life meet, since women’s careers are still conditioned by family burdens. Finally it is important to point out that every country agrees that women’s situation will change in future (60 %) although it will take time: men do not show enough commitment and women do not fight strongly for it.

43. GENERAL CONCLUSIONS OF THE PROJECT Comenius Project 05/08 “Investigation about the situation of women in technical-professional education”

44. Global Conclusions Comenius Project 05/08 “Investigation about the situation of women in technical-professional education” It has been proved that our female students get, generally speaking, better marks than our male students. Besides, female students feel their training is adequate when they finish their Vocational Training Studies. Nevertheless, women have more difficulties to get into the labour market and the difficulties are even greater to get positions of responsability in the institutions. All this is clearly related to the difficulties they still find when they try to make family and career meet. This is not the same for men.

45. Global Conclusions Comenius Project 05/08 “Investigation about the situation of women in technical-professional education” The higher access to training for females with respect to their mothers and the social changes we are witnessing, are going to contribute to the reduce the discriminating factors between men and women in the access and promotion within the labour market. Future is optimistic, but it is also necessary to keep working on the education and social aspects, to be able to get that men and women fight alike for a real equality and they will be able to understand that a balanced labour market will bring along with equality, an improvement of the conditions of life for both sexes.