SCHOOL AND EDUCATION

Gap year

• A gap year is a break from formal education or work, typically lasting a year, during which individuals engage in activities like travel, volunteering, or work experience to gain personal growth and new experiences before continuing with their studies or entering the workforce.

Wearing uniforms

• Czech Republic:

• Public schools typically do not have uniforms.

• Dress codes may vary, and students usually wear casual clothing.

• Some private or specialized schools may have specific dress requirements.

• Britain:

• School uniforms are common in primary and secondary schools.

• Uniforms often include items like blazers, ties, and specific types of clothing.

• Purpose is to promote identity, discipline, and equality among students.

• United States:

• No national school uniform policy; decisions are made at the local level.

• Dress codes are more common than strict uniforms in public schools.

• Private and parochial schools may have uniform policies, but it varies widely.

OUR SCHOOL – Secondary school of mechanical and electrical engineering Dukelská 13

Location: České Budějovice, Dukelská 13 by the river Malše

Type of school: It is a technical school where you can learn interesting and useful things about electrical and mechanical engineering

Branches of study:

• Electro mobility and alternative drives – Combines subjects from mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, chemistry and IT

• Robotics and control technology – Automation and digitization of operations. Knowledge of electronics, microprocessor technology, etc.

• Electrical energy and electrical machines – Information about methods of electricity production and its distribution

• Mechanical engineering – Designing a machine part using a computer and programming an NC machine.

Staff

• Teachers are well-educated in the field they teach and give advice from practice, in which most of them have worked for many years

Equipment

• Our school owns many devices both for teaching electricity and teaching mechanical engineering.

• Lathes

• Welding machines of various types

• Soldering irons

• PLC

• CNC

• Etc…

Facilities

• It has 2 buildings, in the first one are laboratories and normal classes. In the second one are different types of workshops. For example forge.

Excursion

• With this school you’ll visit companions from your field.

• Engel

• Temelín

• Bosch

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