Study and Training blog

The three-year bachelor degree programs of the Cooperative Education Baden-Wuerttemberg have been accredited by the Central Evaluation and Accreditation Agency Hannover. The decision was expected on an assessment of BA courses as an intensive course with an annual workload of 70 ECTS points. With 210 ECTS points certifies ZEvA the BA programs that they practice the dual-phase studies have perfectly integrated into the curriculum and allowing an evaluation of the practice phase to an extent of 60 ECTS points is justified.

A guest post by our trainees Katrin Rüeck. Industrial business first School yearIdeenpark – festival of technologyThe new Trade Fair Centre from 17 found – 25 May the idea of ​​parking place. The park idea is a fascinating world of technology, which is aimed mainly at young people, students and families.

At an event with our BA students, I made a discovery. Our students play various games that I could not follow the same. On what the demand is being played, I got the answer: Lateral brain teasers. What is a Lateral? Wikipedia gives the following explanation:A lateral is a mystery set in the information with a few seemingly nonsensical or paradoxical situation is the beginning, the meaning must be found.

We, the volunteers met on Saturday, 23 February 2008 at 8 am on the clock reception in the TC. First we were given a short briefing about the daily routine before we were led to our stations. After a short preparation time even the first guests came with their children. These were warmly welcomed.

The training camp for the WorldSkills Mechatronics will be held this week on Thursday and Friday. WorldSkills – these are the national competitions for apprentices. Them to take part in regular trainees. FestoWhat is this week in training camp for the trainees on the program? The rough “roadmap” for info: Thursday from 8:00 clock The trainees of the Sick and Festo companies start with their trainers at 8:00 clock.

This question I have asked myself this week, more often. Where is who? There is talk of our trainees who are currently employed scattered all over the world: one in Austria, one in Switzerland, two in Hungary, one in Singapore, three in Spain .For our trainees and vocational college students is such a foreign assignment is always something special.

As I ran today in our training center, I noticed a lot of trainees who sat on a PC or laptop. Nothing really special. Unusual was that all the mechanics and mechatronics in their working clothes, were sitting in overalls and safety shoes in front of the PC. Of course I immediately asked what is being done.

Today it is Far. At 7.30 clock, we are a group of students of the 8th Welcome to technology education class with a difference can. At four assembly is not for the students of technology education – held in the school but the students will move their technology education for 2.5 hours in our training center- as usual.

Here is a guest post by Mr. Dietl.German Vice-Champion in the field of mechatronics!Congratulations to our two trainees Steffen Schulze Schumacher and Denis. The competition was fierce: 16 companies Apprentice teams are sent to the Hanover Fair, where competition has taken place. Since Tuesday there was then to solve different tasks, which were then analyzed by a Exptertenteam.

Currently, the trainee hotline is no longer silent, come every day a lot of inquiries about “When can I apply for Festo?” For this year, all training positions are already occupied. Currently, there are still some BA courses in the following degree programs:- Bachelor of Engineering, Department of Electrical Engineering – Bachelor of Engineering degree in MechatronicsFor the training year 2008, starting in September 2008, you can apply from May / June 2007.