Project Aim
The aim of the project is to support and develop vocational education in the field of electricity energy in Bulgaria; achieve convergence with the needs of the business and create conditions for training of personel in the Energy sector; as well as to obtain quality education in such an important sector-defining field in the economy as the Energy. We aim to encourage young people and talants to stay in Bulgaria and find their professional realization in their country.
Project Target Group
The project is aimed at students in electrical engineering in high schools; students in electrotechnical specialties in universities; teachers in secondary and high educational institutions; employees of CEZ and other companies in the Energy sector , partners and subcontractors.
Project Duration
The Project constantly evolves. It started ten years ago. It's expanding its scope every year and will continue to evolve with new planned activities. In 2020, new initiatives will be inlcluced, aimed at the early career orientation in primary schools.
Project Activities
The project consists of several initiatives with traditions:
- Become a CEZ Fellowship Contest which has been realized for 8 years. Its purpose is to support talented and motivated students. It is constantly expanding. So far, 57 scholarships have been awarded and the first social scholarship has been awarded
- In 2015, CEZ was one of the first companies to support dual training in electrical engineering in Bulgaria within the DOMINO project. The company currently has 24 students in 3 high schools. CEZ was recognized as the Company Giving the Best Benefits for Students in Dual Education
- CEZ builta modern center for the qualification and retraining of employees, students and colleages. It has a unique small-sized model of the electrical network
- In 10 years, 467 people joined the CEZ Internship Program, 112 are already our colleagues
- For 5 years, 75 students participated in CEZ Academy
In 2020, CEZ plans new initiatives: Early Career Counseling, Newsletter and Opportunity Week
Project Results
The programs for education are updated and modernized, which results in larger convergence between the needs of the business and the product of education. Talented, motivated and well-trained staff are provided for CEZ companies and Bulgarian Energy. The image of the profession has been polished and more young people are choosing to remain in Bulgaria to find their career development. The project encourages one of the most successful forms of professional training: dual training.