In the county’s technical schools, the “First Step” project is still under way—digital solutions in vocational education for students from Bolesławiec County. The project places great emphasis on making informed choices about fields of study and acquiring technological skills, thereby enabling a better start in the labour market amid the digital evolution, or even revolution.
It is worth emphasising and recalling that the “First Step” project aims to improve the quality of vocational education and adapt the educational offer to contemporary standards. Graduates of the schools participating in the project will be better prepared to enter the labour market and cope with dynamic technological changes.
In addition to much-needed classes focused on the most sought-after occupations and useful skills in various technological fields, the funding made it possible to equip workshops in each school participating in the project. This is major support during education and training, which take place according to the highest technological standards.
Thanks to the project, Zespół Szkół Elektronicznych w Bolesławcu gained 18 laptops with software, modern VR goggles and a server worth PLN 182 838.82.
The workshops of Zespół Szkół Budowlanych received 32 desktop computers and 2 laptops—all with software and the Swiss system. In this case, the support amounted to PLN 135 015.88.
Zespół Szkół Handlowych i Usługowych w Bolesławcu received 32 laptops with software worth PLN 158 187.84. Meanwhile, Zespół Szkół Ogólnokształcących i Zawodowych received 16 desktop computers with software and VR goggles worth PLN 87 675.63. At Zespole Szkół Mechanicznych, 15 computers with software were added, at a cost of PLN 72 153.15.
The final support for workshops in the county’s technical schools amounted to PLN 635 871.32. In addition, a fully equipped language classroom was created at “Mechanik”. It includes a modern language-learning console, headphones, special language-lab workstations and a language-control unit. The classroom cost PLN 16 418.04.
Bolesławiec County is laying solid foundations for the development of vocational education and the improvement of young people’s qualifications. “First Step” will certainly help increase the region’s competitiveness and provide better career prospects for young people from the county.
The project is implemented under Priority 8, “European Funds for Education in Lower Silesia”, Measure FEDS.08.01, “Access to Education”, of the European Funds for Lower Silesia 2021–2027 programme, co-financed by the European Social Fund Plus.
Project beneficiary: Bolesławiec County
Partner: Syntea S.A.
Project value: PLN 5 650 808.11
Funding amount: PLN 4 431 318.11
Project implementation period: 1 February 2024 – 30 June 2026
