"SANDWICH"
Alternative Training of ENGINEERS.
SOL,Charles , MOSON, Peter
CNAM
(Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers), France http://www.cnam.fr
BUTE
(Budapest University of Technology and Economics), Hungary http://tutor.nok.bme.hu
Hungarian adaptation of a French educational form
History
94-96 Preparatory phase
96-98 Experiment (Phare)
98- Structure, extension
(TEMPUS)
I. Horváth, Danube Ironworks Co. (H)
P. Soltész Ministry of Education (H),
International Relations, CNAM, Ingénieurs 2000 (F).
P. Bíró, Á. Detrekői, J. Réffy BUTE
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. 700
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. 100
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, MODIFICATION OF THE LAW , tax reduction etc.)
- Interest of universities (active and passive)
REALIZATION: partly supported by 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)