An unusual encounter with science - two stories, two worlds, one goal. Distinguished guests at the School of Vocational Training

12 April 2025 The academic community of the Vocational Training College in Wrocław had the opportunity to participate in a unique event - guest lectures by two outstanding scientists: Prof. Igor Britchenko and Prof. Henryk Malewski. The meeting aroused great interest among students and staff, confirming the importance of scientific debates in the life of the university.

Meeting with authorities - knowledge, history and inspiration

Prof. Dr. Igor Britchenko - internationally renowned economist, professor at universities in Slovakia, Ukraine and Bulgaria and author of more than 500 publications - presented a lecture on 'The functioning of the EU banking system in the context of globalisation in terms of economic security: current state and prospects'. In his speech, he discussed the impact of global economic tensions on banking stability in the European Union and stressed the importance of economic security in the context of contemporary threats. The lecture combined with examples and analysis of real processes was highly appreciated by the audience.

The history of forensic science through the eyes of a practitioner

Professor Henryk Malewski - a lawyer, forensic scientist and university lecturer - then invited the participants to w a fascinating journey through the history of forensic science. A graduate of Vilnius University, he is a former expert of the Forensic Laboratory of the Lithuanian Interior Ministry and a lecturer at many prestigious universities. Professor Malewski passionately combined science, practice and reflection. In his lecture entitled. "The origins of forensic science: people, dates, events". vividly presented the landmarks of the field, enriching the speech with personal anecdotes and historical trivia.

Student engagement and academic prestige

The event was also attended by representatives of the staff of the College of Vocational Training - Mrs Pro-Vice-Chancellor, the ladies Dean and Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, as well as members of the Centre for International Cooperation. The presence of the University authorities underlined the importance of the meeting and the significance of scientific initiatives for academic education. The meeting also became an inspiring experience for all present.

We would like to thank the professors for their extremely valuable presentations and are already looking forward to future events that enrich knowledge and develop scientific identity in the School of Vocational Training.

'Management in practice - from strategy to implementation'. Online workshop with Prof. Dr. Michał Ćwiąkała is over

Practical knowledge, committed participants and concrete guidance - That, in a nutshell, is how the two-part online workshop that took place 3 and 10 April 2025. The meetings were chaired by Prof. Dr. Eng. Michał Ćwiąkała, an expert in management, entrepreneurship and an experienced business practitioner.

The workshop was organised under the common title "Governance in practice - from strategy to implementation" and collected a total of 366 registered students. The high level of interaction meant that each meeting was extended - even an hour more than originally planned.

Management complexity in business - concrete, not theory

The first meeting, which took place 3 April, was devoted to the topic of building business models, security in management and mechanisms for effective sales. The workshop lasted over 2.5 hours and was based on practical experience of the trainer, enriched with examples from real-life business activities.

Strategy, brand and process optimisation

10 April participants met again, this time around the theme of "Brand management strategy and process optimisation". Instead of 30 minutes, the discussion section lasted a full hour - thanks to the high level of commitment of the participants. The workshop provided knowledge not only about building a consistent brandbut also about a modern approach to process management in a changing business environment.

Thank you for your presence!

The workshop, which he led Prof. Dr. Michał Ćwiąkała, is not only an example of successfully combining theory and practice, but also proves that students at the Vocational Training College in Wrocław want to talk about business seriously and passionately. Thank you for your active participation and to all those supporting the organisation and promotion of the event!

At the scene of the crime, or how to become Sherlock Holmes? The next meeting of the series "The law on your own, or practically about the law"

Do you dream of thinking like Sherlock Holmes? It's not enough to put on a coat and take a magnifying glass in hand. You have to learn to see what is invisible to others - to analyse, associate facts and not be fooled by appearances. If you are fascinated by the world of deduction, logic and mysterious cases, the next meeting in our series will help you take the first step towards detective precision.

Expert on difficult topics - meet the presenter of the next meeting

The next webinar in the framework of the "With the law on you, or practically about the law" meetings, which will take place 15 April at 5.30pm, will lead Dr Magdalena Debita - PhD in social sciences, in the discipline of legal sciences, qualified expert and Master of Administration. Specialist in constitutional and criminal law, military law and bioethics. Member of the Interdisciplinary Medical Law Laboratory and Bioethicist, scientific supervisor of the Criminal Law Circle and scientific editor of several scientific journals.

What will you learn at the online meeting?

You are studying Law or Law in business and dream of working as a detective or are you interested in the behind-the-scenes fight against cybercrime? You should not miss it! During the webinar, we will cover topics that combine the theory of law with the practice of daily operations of services and professionals. You will find answers to questions:

• What is the career path of a detective in the police force and what requirements must be met?
• How do private investigators support companies and businesses?
• What is cyberbullying and how to respond to online identity theft?
• What action should you take if you suspect someone has impersonated your data?
• Where and how is online drug trafficking taking place - how to combat it?
• What is worth knowing about the National Cyber Security System Act?

The event will be held via Google Meet.

Safety, education, cooperation - agreement between our University and the Lower Silesian Branch of the Polish Association of Security Studies

The College of Vocational Training continues to develop its research and teaching activities by establishing new partnerships with prestigious institutions. We are proud to announce that on 4 April this year, the following was signed cooperation agreement between our University and the Lower Silesian Branch of the Polish Association of Security Studies.

This collaboration opens up new opportunities for joint organising:

• Conference;
• symposia;
• workshops;
• other educational and scientific events.

Photo 1 Lieutenant Colonel Dr. P. Wasilewski signs the agreement on behalf of the Lower Silesian Branch of PTNoB. Photo by W. Kazanecki

It will make it even more intensive for us to promote safety-related activities - an issue of vital importance in today's world. We are delighted to be working with an organisation with a a proven scientific track record i strong commitment in the formation of civic and patriotic attitudes.

Open to the future - WSKZ in consultations on the Wrocław 2050 Strategy

3 April 2025 Dr. Wojciech Kazanecki - assistant professor at the Vocational Training College in Wrocław and member of the Forecasting Committee of the Polish Academy of Sciences - took part in the public consultation concerning Wrocław 2050 Strategy. During the meeting, following speeches by the authors of the document and representatives of the city, issues of inclusivity, public participation and the development of indicators to assess progress in implementing the strategy were discussed.

The WSKZ representative drew particular attention to the importance of building an attractive story about the city - not only on a local scale, but also in the context of the metropolitan area. It was such a narrative can become a coherent foundation for long-term development activities.

A forward-looking strategy - from scenarios to consultation

It is worth recalling that the process of developing the Wrocław 2050 Strategy has not just begun. Already in 2021With the participation of experts - including Dr. Kazanecki - the city has developed a four future scenarios, based on the Delphi method. This is an established heuristic forecasting technique for analysing complex phenomena and trends.

The public consultation will run until 22 April 2025. In parallel, Dr Kazanecki will take part in a workshop on the future of Europe as part of the Metrex network. These meetings focus on thinking about the role of European cities - of which Wrocław - in development and integration processes, which is also of particular importance for the the academic community associated with the WSKZ.

Economy, finance and risk - Prof. Britchenko's lecture for WSKZ students. Worth attending!

As early as 12 April 2025, in the Auditorium of the School of Management 'Education', a unique guest lecture will be held pt. "The functioning of the EU banking system in the context of globalisation in terms of economic security: current status and prospects". The meeting will begin at 12.45pm and last until 1.45pm.

The lecture will be given by Prof. Dr. Igor Britchenko - a prominent economist and specialist in economic security. The lecture will provide an excellent opportunity to learn about the current challenges facing the European Union's banking system in a dynamically changing economic and geopolitical reality.

An authority with an international track record

Professor Britchenko is a renowned researcher with an impressive international record. He holds professorial positions at universities in Slovakia, Ukraine and Bulgaria, and he earned degrees and diplomas in 11 European countries, among others. in Poland, Greece, Germany i United Kingdom.

His research interests include economics, finance, banking, marketing, management, security and international relations. He is the author of more than 500 scientific publicationsincluding over 150 works published in EU countries, 50 monographs (of which 9 individual) and 13 academic textbooks.

Prof. Britchenko's output is widely cited in international scientific databases such as Scopus, ResearchGate, Google Scholar, Publons or Semantic Scholar.

Lecture for those interested in the future of the European banking system

The lecture will discuss, among other things. current state of the EU banking system, its resilience to financial crises, as well as development prospects in the context of global economic tensions and challenges.

All are welcome to attend the meeting WSKZ students interested in economics, finance, banking and security.

Don't miss out on meeting an expert with an exceptional academic and practical background - a chance to deepen your knowledge and gain a broader perspective on today's economic challenges.

You won't read about these events in a textbook - a lecture on the history of forensic science with Prof. Malewski

As early as 12 April 2025, in the Auditorium of the School of Management 'Education', there will be a guest lecture entitled 'The origins of forensic science: people, dates, events'. The meeting will begin at 11.30am and last until 12.30pm. The event is aimed at students of the University of Vocational Training in Wrocław, especially those interested in law, forensic and security sciences.

The lecture will be given by Prof. Henryk Malewski (Hendryk Malevski) - a distinguished forensic scientist and academic with an impressive record of research and teaching. The meeting will be an excellent opportunity to learn about the origins of forensic science and hear about its breakthroughs from one of the most important figures in the field.

Who is Professor Henryk Malewski?

Born in 1953 in Vilnius, Professor Henryk Malewski graduated in law from Vilnius University. He began his career as an expert at the Forensic Laboratory of the Lithuanian Interior Ministry. Over the following years, he developed his scientific and teaching activities at a number of universities, including. Michael Romer University, Šiauliai University, Pomeranian Academy in Słupsk and in Police Academy in Szczytno.

He is the author and co-author of more than 100 scientific publications, monographs and textbooks, and promoter of numerous doctoral and master's theses. He actively participates in international conferences and serves on scientific and editorial boards of journals in Poland and abroad. For years, he has co-organised the prestigious conference "Forensic science and forensics: science, study, practice"..

A meeting you can't miss

The topic of the lecture will be fascinating origins of forensic science - the first research methods, landmark events and figures that have shaped this interdisciplinary field of knowledge.

Don't miss the opportunity to meet an authority and listen to a lecture that is sure to broaden your scientific and professional horizons!

10th National Academic Conference on National Security - you can't miss it!

The Higher School of Vocational Education in Wrocław, which is a co-organiser of the event, invites you to participate in the 10th National Scientific Conference "Poland's National Security. Threats and determinants of change". The event will take place on 10-11 April 2025 in Gorzów Wielkopolski and is organised in cooperation with the Faculty of Law and Security of the James of Paradyż Academy.

Topics of the conference

The programme will include topics on contemporary threats and the challenges of building social resilience and community safety, as well as:

• identification and assessment of risks,
• cooperation between military and civilian structures,
• communication strategies in crisis situations,
• safety education,
• the role of civic self-organisation.

Patronage and organisers

The conference will be held under the patronage of Polish Society for Security Studies. Also involved in the organisation of the event are: Faculty of Security, Logistics and Management of the Military University of Technology, Polish Society of Political Science Branch in Gorzów Wielkopolski, Polish Society for European Studies Branch in Gorzów Wielkopolski, Inneko Sp. z o.o. and the International Civil Society Institute.

Submission and publication - what to do

Applications can be sent to by 30 March 2025. In order to send it correctly, you must fill in application form. The organisers envisage the possibility of publishing papers in the peer-reviewed journal 'Administration and Security Studies' and in a scientific monograph. A correctly completed application should include:

• author details,
• affiliations,
• title of speech,
• abstract (short, concise description of the content of the article up to 1,500 characters including spaces).

A handful of highlights!

Cost of attending the conference:

• In-person participation (Day I) + online participation (Day II) - PLN 500 (includes food during the event and dinner; accommodation on your own).
• Online participation (active, with presentation of a paper) - PLN 200.

Publication of the article
Regardless of the form of presentation, participants have the opportunity to priority for publication of your article in the journal 'Administration and Security Studies' (40 pts.), subject to a positive review. Articles will be published in the issues scheduled for 2026.

Payment
The participation fee should be paid to the following account James of Paradyż Academy (Santander Bank Polska): Account no: 13150014161214100107300000
Transfer title: Security

You are very welcome! Additional information related to the Conference can be found at: conference-bnp.ajp.edu.pl.

On the relationship with money - Prof. Dr. Agata Gąsiorowska our first guest as part of the meeting series "In the Circle of Authorities"

We invite you to attend the first meeting of the series "In the Circle of Authorities", where we will meet experts in their professional fields. We will find out what they are passionate about and how their knowledge can help us recognise the complexities of our social relationships. The first guest of the meeting, which will take place online 9 April 2025 r. o 15:00, will Prof. Dr. Agata Gąsiorowska - researcher in the psychology of money, lecturer at SWPS and author of the book "Money or life. How money affects our behaviour, emotions and relationships“.

The host of the meeting, Dorota Wodecka, will talk to the Professor about, among other things, what our attitude to money says about us. Why are we afraid of running out of it and are these fears really valid? How do they alleviate our fear of death and what attitudes to life allow us to treat them contrary to the common maxim that "money does not bring happiness"? As it turns out, it does, but you have to know how to spend it. We will also touch on how spending or saving affects relationships and raising children.

• Date: 9 April 2025 at 3.00 pm
• Hostess of the meeting: Dorota Wodecka
• Guest: Prof. Dr. Agata Gąsiorowska, researcher in the psychology of money and lecturer at SWPS.

A live online streaming will be available from the meeting. You are welcome!

Professional burnout - workshop for uniformed personnel

On 4 April, staff from the Institute of Psychology at the Higher School of Vocational Training, Lidia Młody, MA, and Hubert Ludwiczak, MA, conducted a workshop on the topic of professional burnout and prevention methods. The meeting was aimed at employees of the uniformed services.

The workshop aimed to understand the mechanisms of burnout and to equip participants with tools to help manage stress and prevent burnout. The class concluded with a summary of key findings and recommendations for further mental health care in the workplace. Participants were encouraged to regularly reflect on their own emotional state and apply preventive techniques in their daily working lives.