Meeting with a member of the Stakeholder Council of the College of Vocational Training
On 11 June 2025 a meeting was held Ms Sylwia Rzepka - owner of Rzepka sp. z o.o. and member of the Accountants' Association in Poland - with the authorities of the College of Vocational Training. The creative atmosphere surrounding the meeting laid the groundwork for further developing the Council's activities in the local socio-economic environment.
Practical suggestions and support for the development of study programmes
The meeting discussed ideas for the practical elements of the activities conducted with students and valuable comments were made on current study programmes. Ms Sylwia Rzepka's suggestions proved to be a valuable contribution in the process of improving the educational offer of the university.
Joint action on economic education
Thank you Ms Sylwia Rzepka z Accounting Office Rzepka sp. z o.o. for their commitment so far. We believe that further cooperation will contribute to the dissemination of knowledge in the field of economics in Lower Silesia and to strengthen relations between the university and the business environment.
Participation of the WSKZ Stakeholder Council in the meeting of the Partner Business Clubs
On 4 June 2025. Representatives of the Council for Social and Economic Relations of the College of Vocational Training participated in a meeting of Partner Business Clubs held at the AC Hotel by Marriott in Wrocław. Discussions included business relations, logistics, business management and the implementation of modern technologies in the business sector. The contacts established with the local business community constitute a a further step towards empowerment University of Vocational Training on the map of Wrocław.
Participation of the College of Vocational Training in the Final Gala of the "WOT Friendly Employer" competition.
On 4 June 2025 in Zegrze the Final Gala of the 3rd edition of the "WOT Friendly Employer" competition was held. At the invitation of the Commander of the Territorial Defence Forces, Brigadier-General Krzysztof Stanczyk, Ph. For the first time, a representative of the University participated in the event - Chairman of the Stakeholder Council Dr Wojciech Kazanecki.
Sharing experiences and discussing safety
The Gala provided an opportunity to meet the Finalists of the competition, including a representative from the Higher School of Vocational Training, and to share experiences of cooperation with the Territorial Defence Forces. The event also promoted reflection on future challenges on security and on the role that community resilience plays in building it.
A unique setting for the event
The shared experience was accompanied by a concert by the WOT Representative Bandwhich added a festive and moving touch to the event. Full coverage of the gala is available at Territorial Defence Forces.
Agreement on cooperation between the WSKZ and the District School Complex No. 2 in Środa Śląska
We are pleased to announce that in May 2025. WSKZ has signed a cooperation agreement with District School Complex No. 2 in Środa Śląska. Among other things, this will enable students at our university to undertake student internships in selected fields of study, while academics will be able to cooperate with the university in the area of research, training and workshops - for example in the area of security.
In addition, the school's management supports our efforts to launch a new course of study in the field of psychology, recognising the welfare needs of our region's society, including the young people of Środa County, and is also open to cooperation on training in civil defence and building social resilience.
Read MoreNew partnership with the Author's High School of Art - apprenticeships for future educators
We are pleased to announce that 22 May 2025 Author's High School of Art joins the ranks of schools in Lower Silesiawhich will accept future students of pedagogy as apprentices. The College of Vocational Training and Author's High School of Arts start a cooperation aimed at how to the best preparation of future educators to work with gifted young people. As Jacek Dukaj writes in his book-essay 'After Writing', published in 2019, it is art that may remain one of the last areas of authentic human expression.
Stakeholder Council of the School of Vocational Training: a shared view of the University's future
On 15 May 2025, the Stakeholder Council of the College of Vocational Education will meet. This is an important step in developing cooperation between the university and representatives of the socio-economic environment. The meeting was planned as a space for the exchange of knowledge, opinions and ways forward.
In the event programme:
- will be presented information on current studies;
- representatives of partner institutions receive data relevant to the strategic development of the university;
- participants will be invited to express their own observations and recommendations on opportunities to improve teaching and, in the longer term, research.
The College of Vocational Training has been consistently striving to. education and research activities respond to real market needs. The Stakeholder Council meeting is part of a long-term process of strengthening relationships with partners and to adapt the teaching offer to changing socio-economic challenges.
Read MoreResearcher from the University of Applied Sciences participates in the TOP THINKERS forum: on global challenges and the future
On 24 April 2025, a meeting was held in a hybrid format as part of the Kapuscinski Lectures initiative, organised by the European Commission and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The meeting was opened with a lecture by Dr Karine Sargsyan entitled 'The importance of the topic. "The Future of Medicine and Humanity: The Convergence of Biology, Technology, and Society".
On behalf of the College of Vocational Training the event was attended by Dr Wojciech Kazanecki - Assistant Professor at the Institute of Administration and Political Science and Chairman of the University's Stakeholder Council.
Contemporary challenges at the interface of biology, technology and society
Thinking ahead in an age of dynamic technological development requires a new approach to phenomena occurring in the triad: biological environment - technology - society. Supporting the development of graduates in the College of Professional Education and undertaking future-oriented research, the university is actively involved in international scientific dialogue. He is active not only in the Kapuscinski Lectures, but also through his involvement in the work of the Forecasting Committee of the Polish Academy of Sciences and initiative Good Judgement Project.
Read MoreVocational training college expert at Metrex network meeting
On 10-11 April 2025, a working meeting of the Metrex network was held in Wrocław, Poland., devoted to the theme of "Foresight for Europe". One of the invited external experts was Dr Wojciech Kazanecki - Assistant Professor at the School of Vocational Training, who shared his knowledge and opinions on the future of Europe. He also referred to scenarios for the European Union, developed earlier in Brussels. Comments made by the experts, including a representative from the College of Vocational Training, will be included in the final version of the scenarioswhich will be presented at a conference in Gdansk in June. The meeting was organised by the Metrex network with the support of the Wrocław City Strategy Office.
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.
Read MoreOpen 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.
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