The cooperation agreement between Sz\u00e9chenyi Istv\u00e1n University, the Budapest Complex Centre of Vocational Training and the BKSZC Gundel K\u00e1roly Hospitality and Tourism Technical School was signed at the Ministry of Culture and Innovation in an official ceremony. The document identifies several joint areas of activity, including the coordination of career orientation, regular information on further studies, curriculum development, support for teacher education, involving students in scientific student research activities, as well as preparing international projects. A further highlighted element is the launch and operation of a joint technician training programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the event, Gergely P\u00e1lmai, Deputy State Secretary for Vocational Training, emphasised that one of the key objectives of the Vocational Training 4.0 Strategy is to ensure permeability between vocational education and higher education, for which the introduction of the technician training has been essential.\u00a0\u201cAs a result, the number of students admitted to higher education from vocational training has increased by 64 % in recent years. In the current academic year, 338 such programmes are starting nationwide as part of various partnerships, which clearly demonstrates the success of the model. This involves 20 sectors, 28 universities and 162 technical schools,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0he said.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Dr Zsolt Kov\u00e1cs, Vice President for General and Educational Affairs at Sz\u00e9chenyi Istv\u00e1n University, stressed that an extensive national cooperation network has been established in recent times, which now extends to twenty technical schools. \u201cOur new partner, the Gundel K\u00e1roly Hospitality and Tourism Technical School, has been one of the most influential institutions in Hungarian hospitality vocational education for decades. I am convinced that together we can develop programmes and practical collaborations that will significantly enhance the quality of future professionals in tourism and hospitality in the long term,\u201d<\/em> he said, thanking partners for their openness and the ministry for supporting the framework of the technician training and facilitating the University\u2019s previous partnerships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dr S\u00e1ndor Remsei, Dean of the Kautz Gyula Faculty of Business and Economics, which offers bachelor’s programmes in Tourism and Catering taught in both Hungarian and English as well as a master\u2019s programme in Tourism Management, emphasised that the University has an extensive hospitality and tourism infrastructure, including its own hotel and restaurants. \u201cIf we can share this expertise and knowledge with the students and teachers of the technical school, it will bring tangible benefits for everyone,\u201d<\/em> he underlined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Csaba Elek, Director-General of the Budapest Complex Centre of Vocational Training, highlighted the practical advantages for students. \u201cEvery initiative that opens new doors for our learners is particularly valuable to us. This agreement will only truly become effective if we fill it with substance \u2014 from career orientation to joint project applications,\u201d<\/em> he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Zolt\u00e1n K\u00f3bor, Director of the BKSZC Gundel K\u00e1roly Hospitality and Tourism Technical School, emphasised that the partnership contributes tangibly to the development of young people. \u201cThis agreement broadens the opportunities available to our students. This is what they \u2014 and the economy \u2014 need,\u201d<\/em> he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Created: 2025.12.09. 15:40 A new agreement recently signed by representatives of Sz\u00e9chenyi Istv\u00e1n University, the Budapest Complex Centre of Vocational Training and the Gundel K\u00e1roly Hospitality and Tourism Technical School …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":9263,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[24],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9262","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/alumni.sze.hu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BNK_03936_20251126-1024x683.webp\")