ICEE '99 Conference, Technical University of Ostrava, August 10 - 12, 1999, Czech Technical University in Prague, August 13 - 14, 1999
Strengthening the Links between Enterprises and Universities.
Alternative Training of ENGINEERS.
SOL,Charles , MOSON, Peter
CNAM (Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers), France
http://www.ingenieurs2000.asso.fr
TUB
(Technical University of Budapest), Hungary
http://tutor.nok.bme.hu
Paper
: http://www.fs.vsb.cz/akce/1999/icee99/Proceedings/index.htm
COMMON ELEMENTS
(in French, Hungarian practice)
- Active participation of enterprises in the whole education process
(program, contract, training, evaluation)
- Methodology 1 -tutorship
(learner - industrial tutor - academic tutor)
- Methodology 2 - regular evaluation
(written documents, oral presentation, jury)
- Methodology 3 - long alternation
(6 months at the enterprise - 6 months at the university)
- Importance of communication
(native, foreign language), management skills
FRENCH EXPERTISE (1991- …)
(specialities of the French practice)
Foundation by 6 industrial groups (EDF/GDF, Renault, Schneider, Snecma, Thomson, Usinor/Sacilor) +CNAM. Today 200 partner companies.
- Legal status of the learner: apprentice (employee of an enterprise- salary: 50-78% of minimum wage)
- Organization
of the training and industrial relations: CFA Ingénieurs 2000, special accreditation
- Length
of alternative education: 6, 10 semesters
- Modules
(mechanical and production system; electronic and computer sciences; electrical engineering)
- Number
of learners: approx. 500
HUNGARIAN ADAPTATION (1996- …)
(specialities of the Hungarian practice)
Foundation by 1 industrial group (Dunaferr) + TUB + CNAM (French government)+ EU PHARE, TEMPUS programs
- Legal status
of the learner: student + contract with an enterprise (scholarships)
- Organization
of the training: a unit of TUB, "normal" university diploma
- Length
of alternative education: 4 semesters
- Modules
(architecture, environment, process engineering, steel structures)
- Number
of learners: approx. 50
ALTERNATION - CONDITIONS
of adaptability (esp. in Central-European Region)
- Industrial demand
in this type of engineers (developed privatization)
- Legal background (use of professional training tax, tax reduction etc.)
- Interest of universities (active and passive)
ACTIVE ROLE - COMPLEX TASK
SHARING EXPERIENCE (CNAM+TUB)
REALIZATION: EU Projects
Phare Hu-94-05 (L-012/32) "SANDWICH", 1996-98
- TEMPUS
13352/98, Engineer 2000, Hungary, 1999-2000
Coordinator, contractor
: Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BUTE)
Consortium:
Dunaferr Rt (Iron Works enterprise),
MIKOSZ (Union of Hungarian Industrial Concerns)
CNAM , Ingénieurs 2000 (France)
IBISTRA (Germany)
Main Objective: Foundation of an organizational unit for management of alternating education.
TEMPUS 13352/98
ACTIVITY
1.
Alternating Education Office at BUTE
Consortium meeting, alternating education day (February 1999)
ACTIVITY
2.
Preparation of basic documentation (partly in English, French, German)
pilot use of documentation and evaluation
ACTIVITY
3.
Creation of networks of specialists (enterprise, university, tutors etc.)
training of participants (Paris, May, June 1999)
ACTIVITY
4.
creation of new modules
presentation of the system to other universities, enterprises (Fall 1999-…)
legal background
final evaluation