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Secondary Business School in Prostějov | 
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About our region and basic information about our school |
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Prostějov lies in a fertile countryside called Hana which is a part of the Czech Republic – our well-known capital city is Prague. Prostějov is an idustrial but also a cultural centre of the whole region where live approximately 52 thousand people. Important part of Prostějov is also our Secondary Business School. It is situated in the centre of the town called E. Husserla Square. This square is named after one of the most well-known Czech philosopher Edmund Husserl. Our school is known with its successes and arrangements of many cultural events and competitions not only in our region but also in the whole Czech Republic and in abroad as well.
Branches which are taught at our school are:
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confectioner
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cook
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waiter / waitress
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shop-assistant
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bag maker
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businessman
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cosmetician
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extension studies
Most of these branches are studied for 3 years and are finished with finals, businessman and cosmetician are studied for 4 years and are finished with A levels as well as extension studies but these are studied only for only two years after the apprentice studies.
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Competitions held by our school |
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Among the competitions held by our school belongs the most impressive barman show called “Hanacky cup”. It is a traditional competition in mixing drinks of the junior category held by our school and under the patronage of Prostejov´s town council, Starorezna Prostejov, General Bottlers CR, Czech Barman Association and many other sponsors. This event surpasses the limits of our school and becomes one of the most important barman competitions in our region. “Hanacky cup” is an international show where approximately 2000 visitors are coming every year. In each drink the competer has to use some of the ingredients of the firms Pepsi Cola (non-alcoholic drinks) and Starorezna Prostejov (alcoholic drinks). The presence of distillery “U Zeleneho stromu” and its more than 450 year tradition gives original taste to the competition.
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International projects |
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We arrange international scholarships for our students – Leonardo da Vinci (in Italy), Tandem (in Germany) and also short-term attachment in Great Britain.
Leonardo da Vinci and Tandem projects are focused on exchanged scholarships for students and exchanged stays for teachers. The main aim of the project is to improve their theoretical and practical skills, to improve their language skills, to get ability of adaptation themselves in another working place, the feeling of responsibility, to know lifestyle and culture in other countries and to know new friends.
The partners in
Leonardo da Vinci project was Italy in 2004 (Palermo in Sicili),
this year our partner is
Scuola Regionale di Ristorazione della Romagna from Cesenatico. Since 2005 students who participate in these projects get EUROPAS – Mobility, the first complex of papers where are education, ability, skills and working experiences of the student shown. It facilitates the communication between the employer and the employee in every country of European Union.
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Short-term attachment in Great Britain |
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After the annual success our school has decided to continue in the short-term attachment in Britain. In total approximately 20 students have participated in this project held by Secondary Business School in Prostějov and British Moto Hospitality and GBA company. Students usually leave CR from Prague´s airport Ruzyne in the end of June and arrive in English East Midlands from where they continue to their working places – e.g. Carlisle, Lymm, Knutsford, Stirling etc. This short-term attachment usually last 3 months but for those who had already graduated there is a possibility to stay there for a year or more. Students work in Rittazza, Marks and Spencer, Retail Shop, Burger King, Little Chef Table Service Restaurant.
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Other events held by our school |
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It is an annual tradition at our school. Our students show themselves and our school to the visitors who are for example interested in studying at our school. They arrange elocutionary competition or play drama. In each classroom there is also every branch of Secondary Business School shown. Students of every branch show how to cook, make desserts, make bags or how you can relax in our cosmetics salon
last year 2005 /2006 we have represented our school and its international exchange stays on Europe Day for the first time. We have chosen Italy as a country which we know very well. We made a little drama about Romeo and Juliet which was typical for this county – Italy (Verona) This year we decided to continue in this project as well and we are looking forward to making the same success and entertainment for visitors. Europe Day is held on 9th May this year.
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