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LITHUANIALITHUANIA

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LITHUANIALITHUANIA

Lithuania is a member of the European Union Lithuania is a member of the European Union since May 1, 2004. since May 1, 2004.

Lithuania’s name was first mentioned over one Lithuania’s name was first mentioned over one thousand years ago, in 1009.thousand years ago, in 1009.

In the Middle Ages, Lithuania was the largest In the Middle Ages, Lithuania was the largest state in the Eastern Europe.state in the Eastern Europe.

At the moment, Lithuanian population is about At the moment, Lithuanian population is about

3,5 million3,5 million..

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About KARAITES in LithuaniaAbout KARAITES in Lithuania

Lithuanian Grand Duke Vytautas brought some Lithuanian Grand Duke Vytautas brought some families of Karaites from the Crimea to Trakai at families of Karaites from the Crimea to Trakai at the begining of the 14th century and guaranteedthe begining of the 14th century and guaranteed them privileges. them privileges.

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

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TRAKAI – Karaite’s houses with the TRAKAI – Karaite’s houses with the traditional three windows traditional three windows

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

Elektrenai CentreElektrenai Centre ofof Vocational TrainingVocational 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 The Centre educates qualified professionals for Lithuanian economy.Lithuanian economy.

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

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

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 School provides with the basic and secondary education. education.

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Elektrenai Centre of Vocational Training Elektrenai Centre of Vocational Training educates the following specialists:educates the following specialists:

operators of banksoperators of banks electromechanicselectromechanics computer operatorscomputer operators and and tunerstuners secretarsecretariesies cabinetmakerscabinetmakers bbuildersuilders and and decoratersdecoraters construction managersconstruction managers cooks and barmencooks and barmen

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

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

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

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Since 1994 the Centre Since 1994 the Centre has has organiseorganisedd fairs to sell fairs to sell articles developed by articles developed by learnerslearners during practical during practical educationeducation

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

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The last Grundtvig pThe last Grundtvig project project partnerartnerss

UK

PTES

IT

LT

PL

TR

UK

PTES

IT

LT

PL

TR

UK

PTES

IT

LT

PL

TR

UK

PTES

IT

LT

PL

TR

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

the Leonardo projects the Leonardo projects

In LatviaIn Latvia In EstoniaIn Estonia In Poland In Poland In GermanyIn Germany

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Advantages of participation in Advantages of participation in international projects:international projects:

New skills and new experience.New skills and new experience. Professional and personal development.Professional and personal development. Long term relationships with colleagues Long term relationships with colleagues

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

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The MISION OF OUR The MISION OF OUR PROJECTPROJECT

- to promote, to promote, - to to educateeducate,, - to to cultivate cultivate

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

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SUNSET COULD BE NICE...SUNSET COULD BE NICE...

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

-to -to swim in the lakes and seasswim in the lakes and seas,,

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

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

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Thank you Thank you for your attention !for your attention !

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