1. LITHUANIA
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2. LITHUANIA
 Lithuania is a member of the European Union
since May 1, 2004.
 Lithuania’s name was first mentioned over one
thousand years ago, in 1009.
 In the Middle Ages, Lithuania was the largest
state in the Eastern Europe.
 At the moment, Lithuanian population is about
3,5 million.
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3. About KARAITES in Lithuania
 Lithuanian Grand Duke Vytautas brought some
families of Karaites from the Crimea to Trakai at
the begining of the 14th century and guaranteed
them privileges.
 A small Karaites community remained in Trakai
and has preserved its language, customs and
houses with three windows (one for God, one
for the family, and one for the Grand Duke
Vytautas).
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4. TRAKAI – Karaite’s houses with the
traditional three windows
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5. One of the youngest towns of Lithuania –
Elektrenai – is shining on halfway
between Vilnius and Kaunas.
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6. Elektrenai Centre of Vocational
Training
Is a vocational school, which provides learners
with secondary (Gyminasium’s status) and
occupational education in technical and social
fields.
Number of students - 874
Number of teaching staff – 60
An educational system is fostering the life long
learning.

7. The Centre educates qualified professionals for
Lithuanian economy.
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8. Elektrenai Centre of Vocational Training was
founded on 1st October 1967.
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9. The Centre developed original system of
evaluation and scheme of educational
arrangement.
 III stages of vocational education are
developed.
 Subjects of general education are taught
according to the needs of specific vocational
education.
 There is adequate experience of cooperation
with social partners.
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10. School provides with the basic and secondary
education.
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11. Elektrenai Centre of Vocational Training
educates the following specialists:
 operators of banks
 electromechanics
 computer operators and tuners
 secretaries
 cabinetmakers
 builders and decoraters
 construction managers
 cooks and barmen
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12. The Centre joins solid team of teachers for
general education and vocational training.
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13. Vocational education takes place in teaching
rooms, workshops, laboratories.
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14. Representatives of the Centre participate actively
in local and national events, expositions and
competitions.
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15. Since 1994 the Centre has organised fairs to sell
articles developed by learners during practical
education
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16. Teachers and students of the Elektrenai Centre of Vocational
Training participate actively in international seminars,
conferences, take part in international projects.
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17. The last Grundtvig project partners
LT
UK PL
IT
ES
PT
TR
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18. Our students carry out vocational
training in foreign countries under
the Leonardo projects
 In Latvia
 In Estonia
 In Poland
 In Germany
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19. Advantages of participation in
international projects:
 New skills and new experience.
 Professional and personal development.
 Long term relationships with colleagues
from foreign countries.
 Positive emotions.
 Wider area of thought.
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20. The MISION OF OUR PROJECT
- to promote,
- to educate,
- to cultivate
the European concept of “lifelong healthy
active ageing" among youngsters.
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21. SUNSET COULD BE NICE...
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22. In the old age not just to
wipe dust, but...
-to swim in the lakes and seas,
-to climb a mountains,
-to listen to music,
-to read books,
-to foster friendship,
-to fully live your life ...
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23. After all, today is a day that
will never come back!
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24. Thank you
for your attention !
CONTACTS:
 Rungos g. 18
 LT-26109 Elektrėnai
 Lithuania
 www.epmc.lt
 Phone: +370 528 39523
 Fax: +370 528 54301
 e-mail: brone.vilutiene@gmail.com
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