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The main objective of the project, implemented by CKZiU "Elektryk" and Enea Operator, is to promote the profession, improve the quality of education and market adaptability in the profession of an electrician technician in direct relation to to the energy industry by developing proprietary curricula: 1. for an electrician technician with a hybrid model of practical training; 2.a course for the additional qualification "Energy assembly" and innovative teaching tools: 3. a set of exercises for teaching mathematics, physics, vocational subjects with the use of mathematical and simulation programs; 4. two interactive films induction motor and electric shock protection, 5. a set of practical exercises in the field of electrical engineering, electrical installations and machines; 6. "0.4kV cable line" module with the use of virtual reality. Attractive programs, methods and tools will encourage young students to undertake vocational training, and will allow for effective prevention of the widening of the generation gap in the energy sector. The results will be developed by a team of 30 teachers, researchers from CKZiU and trainers from Enea, and tested among 114 students of CKZiU and students of four other schools educating electrical technicians. All results will be made available on the basis of open licenses and downloading will be possible by filling in the form available on the website www.ckziu-elektryk.pl. The results of the project will be implemented in 14 Enea partner schools (voivodships: Lubuskie, Mazowieckie, Świętokrzyskie, Wielkopolskie, Zachodniopomorskie) and made available to other Polish and foreign schools. The project has been prepared and will be managed according to the classic PCM method, all decisions will be made with partnership in mind. The action will be implemented transparently, with equal opportunities for women and men in education and training, non-discrimination,anti-corruption,and social inclusion of vulnerable groups.
Summary of project results
he completed project "Innovative Training for Electricians Adapted to the Energy Industry" encompassed various innovative aspects aimed at tailoring education for the profession of electrical technician to the needs of the energy industry.
In order to meet market needs, the Ministry of National Education in its announcement dating January 2020 defines the demand for employees in 24 professions of particular importance for the development of the state, thus increasing the amount of educational subsidy for this kind of education. Among 24 professions we can find: electricians, electronics technicians, electrician technicians and energy technicians. Currently, we are dealing with the fourth stage of the industrial revolution: digitization, robotization and automation. The transformations force changes in the area of education of electrical technicians: 1. practical approach to education, 2. adaptation to the requirements of the labor market, 3. development of skills such as: creativity, problem solving, team work, preparation for lifelong learning, 4. increasing the quality and attractiveness of education, 5. providing appropriately qualified staff ready to use the latest technologies (virtual reality and interactive tools), 6. organization of vocational training at the employer''s workplace. In Germany there is a model of dual education (for around 70% of students). Such a solution is possible thanks to the established law, which imposes such an obligation on employers. In Poland, due to the lack of legal provisions encouraging employers to pursue practical vocational training, the lack of linking the practical education at the employer with the vocational examination system organized by CKE, the shortage of vocational instructors, full dual education in technical secondary schools (100% practical training at the employer''s) is impossible. In the case of educating an electrician technician, the possibility of carrying out practical classes at the employer''s is also limited by the age of students, safety regulations, work regulations, and the need for additional permissions. However, it should be strongly emphasized that effective (market-based) vocational training is possible only in cooperation with entrepreneurs.
The project involved developing a hybrid model of practical training using modern tools, simulations, and virtual reality technology. An essential aspect was ensuring consistent project activities in collaboration with partners to meet the expectations of students and the specific needs of the Enea Group.
The collaboration between the teaching staff and students with the modern Energy Group opens up new development prospects for the school and is an investment in the future of the energy sector for employers.
The project is also crucial for ensuring the continuity of employment for workers in production and electrical assembly positions, as well as for addressing the potential generational gap within the Enea Group.
The project yielded both tangible and intangible results. Tangible results include the curriculum for electrical technicians with a hybrid model of practical training, a "Power Assembly" course program, exercises for teaching mathematics, physics, and vocational subjects using mathematical and simulation programs, interactive films such as "Assessment of the Technical State of a 3-phase Cage Induction Motor Based on Measurements," and "Protection against Electric Shock." Additionally, a module for "Installation of 0.4kV Cable Lines" using virtual reality was developed, along with practical exercises in the field of electrical engineering, installations, and electrical machinery.
Intangible results of the project include increased interest among students in pursuing a career as an electrical technician, acquisition of competencies for employment in the energy industry by graduates, equipping students with skills for electro-energetic assembly, and the enhancement of teachers'' professional qualifications and competencies in career counseling and teaching methods utilizing virtual reality (VR). The project also increased students'' access to modern theoretical and practical knowledge.
The project activities were carried out transparently, ensuring equal opportunities, non-discrimination, and equal treatment of women and men. The achieved project results have been made available under open licenses for partner schools of Enea Operator and schools providing education in the field of electrical technician.