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LITHUANIA

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LITHUANIA Lithuania is a member of the European

Union since May 1, 2004. Lithuania’s name was first mentioned over

one thousand years ago, in 1009. In the Middle Ages, Lithuania was the

largest state in the Eastern Europe. At the moment, Lithuanian population is

about 3,5 million.

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About KARAITES in Lithuania Lithuanian Grand Duke Vytautas brought

some families of Karaites from the Crimea to Trakai at the begining of the 14th century and guaranteed them privileges.

A small Karaites community remained in Trakai and has preserved its language, customs and houses with three windows (one for God, one for the family, and one for the Grand Duke Vytautas).

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TRAKAI – Karaite’s houses with the traditional three windows

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One of the youngest towns of Lithuania – Elektrenai – is shining on halfway between Vilnius and Kaunas.

Elektrenai Centre of Vocational Training

Is a vocational school, which provides learners with secondary (Gyminasium’s status) and occupational education in technical and social fields.

Number of students - 874 Number of teaching staff – 60

An educational system is fostering the life long learning.

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The Centre educates qualified professionals for Lithuanian economy.

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Elektrenai Centre of Vocational Training was founded on 1st October 1967.

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The Centre developed original system of evaluation and scheme of educational arrangement.

III stages of vocational education are developed.

Subjects of general education are taught according to the needs of specific vocational education.

There is adequate experience of cooperation with social partners.

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School provides with the basic and secondary education.

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Elektrenai Centre of Vocational Training educates the following specialists:

operators of banks electromechanics computer operators and tuners secretaries cabinetmakers builders and decoraters construction managers cooks and barmen

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The Centre joins solid team of teachers for general education and vocational training.

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Vocational education takes place in teaching rooms, workshops, laboratories.

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Representatives of the Centre participate actively in local and national events, expositions and competitions.

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Since 1994 the Centre has organised fairs to sell articles developed by learners during practical education

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Teachers and students of the Elektrenai Centre of Vocational Training participate actively in international seminars, conferences, take part in international projects.

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The last Grundtvig project partners

UK

PTES

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LT

PL

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UK

PTES

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TR

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Our students carry out vocational training in foreign countries under the Leonardo

projects In Latvia In Estonia In Poland In Germany

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Advantages of participation in international projects: New skills and new experience. Professional and personal

development. Long term relationships with

colleagues from foreign countries. Positive emotions. Wider area of thought.

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The MISION OF OUR PROJECT

- to promote, - to educate, - to cultivate

the European concept of “lifelong healthy active ageing" among youngsters.

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SUNSET COULD BE NICE...

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In the old age not just to wipe dust, but...

-to swim in the lakes and seas,

-to climb a mountains,-to listen to music,-to read books,-to foster friendship,-to fully live your life ...

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After all, today is a day that will never come back!

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Thank you for your attention !

CONTACTS: Rungos g. 18 LT-26109 Elektrėnai Lithuania www.epmc.lt Phone: +370 528 39523 Fax: +370 528 54301 e-mail: brone.vilutiene@gmail.com