Practice firms in Czech Republic Lukáš Hula
Overview Czech Centre of Practice Firms (CEFIF) exists since 1992 100 schools, 300 practice firms, 3500 pupils, 75 % are women Member of EUROPEN/PEN International ( Length of program varies from one to two years
Practice firm Virtual enterprise, real experience Integration of economic subjects Big approximation to real praxes Team work Different relationship among teacher and his pupils Confrontation among schools
Main activities in practice firm To fill working positions To set the business To prepare catalogs, web pages etc. To contact other practice firms TO WORK To take part in fairs To close or to pass on business
Target groups in the world Unemployed & Returnees to work Employees for training or retraining People wishing to set up their own business Future employees Prisoners School/College/University students
Target group in Czech Republic Youngsters 17 – 19 Schools providing economic education Teachers
Training of technical skills Computer use Word Processing Spreadsheets-basic, graphs/charts, and print in a business environment within the Practice Firm Internet and for Practice Firm Business Communications Use of communications tools and office equipment
Training of practical skills National language Foreign language Health and safety awareness Business procedures awareness Documentation Information flow charts
Training of social skills Communication Flexibility Cooperation Decision Making Motivation Responsibility Time Management Autonomy
Role of CEFIF To support all practice firms and teachers Companies Register Trades Licensing Office Tax Office Health and Social Insurance Banks and Insurance companies Central Supplier
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