Prof. Dr. Ursula Renold, the world's leading expert on dual education, accepted the proposal of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia (CCIS) to take strategic leadership over the process of stronger inclusion of the Serbian economy in the education of young people.
This was agreed upon at the meeting of the CCIS’ president Marko Čadež, and Prof.Ursula Renold, PhD in Belgrade, where they discussed the reorganization of the role of CCIS and its 16 regional chambers throughout Serbia to strengthen dual education following the requirements of companies.
"The economy of Serbia today has an increasing need for personnel who already have developed skills. Since there are no such personnel in our country, we have an increasing number of personnel from abroad. That is why we have to introduce necessary, radical changes in dual education. We have to be ready for the transition to the next level of implementing dual education", said Čadež.
The transition of the economy of Serbia to a new level of dual education means changes in the methodology of the curriculum for the application of dual education, a greater role of the economy in the implementation of the program, a longer stay of students in companies up to four days a week.
The Serbian economy is also demanding greater responsibility for companies in this process and amendments to the law not only on education but also on employment, as well as the possibility of selecting students who want to study under the dual model. One of the requirements is that the professional orientation of elementary school students be significantly improved and especially intensive starting from the 6th grade.
Currently, 950 companies participate in the dual education system of Serbia with the support of 186 schools. So far, about 8,000 students have completed dual education, while many more are currently studying. The most sought-after educational profiles are in the field of mechanical and metal industry (locksmith, welder, industrial mechanic, cutting machine operator, motor vehicle mechanic), then electrical engineering (electrician, mechatronics technician), catering (cook, waiter), and others.
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