The results of Phase Two of the project titled “The Introduction of Mechatronics Dual Study Programme in Educational Institutions” were summed up and advanced training certificates were awarded to project participants, teachers of vocational education institutions.
Three educational institutions confirmed their preparedness to introduce the Mechatronics qualification in 2019 and developed the comprehensive curriculum. In addition, a participant from the Yelabuga Institute under the Kazan Federal University developed a programme for the retraining of teachers at secondary vocational schools.
Advanced training certificates and letters of appreciation were awarded within the framework of the 18th International Specialised Exhibition “Mechanical Engineering. Metalworking. Kazan” with the participation of Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of Tatarstan Almaz Khusainov, President of JV Ford Sollers Adil Shirinov, and Head of the Vocational Education Department at the Ministry of Education and Science of Tatarstan Anna Sidorenko.
The Mechatronics Dual Study project started in December 2017; its second phase was launched in mid-October. The project was attended by 10 teachers from 7 vocational education institutions of Tatarstan.