Technical and Vocational Education (TVE) in Holguin enhances student learning through training programs that integrate study with production and services, as part of a teaching strategy that encourages project development.

Training programs contribute in technical education in Holguin

Technical and Vocational Education (TVE) in Holguin enhances student learning through training programs. That integrate study with production and services, as part of a teaching strategy that encourages project development.

Aimed at fostering practical skills that facilitate effective job placement after graduation. More than eight centers in the province are developing initiatives of this type in close collaboration with various entities. Ada Hierrezuelo Romero, head of the teaching level at the General Directorate of the sector, told the Cuban News Agency.

Among the participating institutions, the Amado Estévez Polytechnic Institute in the municipality of Mayari stands out. There, veterinary students integrate into the community through laboratory work. Focused on animal treatment, connecting their academic training with the region’s livestock production.

The promotion of projects that strengthen teaching resources and methods allows progress toward this goal. As is the case with the Strengthening of the Professional Training Process for Youth and Workers in Technical and Vocational Education (Profet) program. In which benefited four schools with new equipment used in various programs, she explained.

Under this framework, the 26 de Julio Polytechnic Institute, specializing in construction, is noteworthy. It plans to produce floor tiles, granite, and blocks. With the proceeds shared between the institution and the community. This process aligns with the curriculum and utilizes modern technology. Including a laboratory for quality testing.

Another center recognized for its performance in the field of education is the Julio Antonio Mella School of Trades in Holguin. Considered a national benchmark for its impact on the learning of teenagers in vulnerable situations or with disabilities, she added.

Hierrezuelo Romero noted that its rising performance led to support from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). For initiatives aimed at strengthening the socio-labor inclusion of young people and adolescents.

Moreover these programs now reach several centers in the province. Such as the Manuel Isla Pérez School in Cacocum. Which has a team participating in mechanized sugarcane cutting with high production volumes. The sector’s aspiration is to extend these experiences to the rest of the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions.

With information from CNA

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