The first class in dual system for electricians, supported by E-Distribuție Muntenia at the Energy Technical College Bucharest, has begun yesterday. The programme aims to allow the young students to have a sound professional education by becoming familiar with the new, modern technologies implemented by the E-Distributie companies, while also helping to diminish the future projected deficit of specialized personnel in the energy sector, the company announced.
An important component of the programme is the practical formation, both in the laboratories of the College and on the stations and grids of E-Distributie Muntenia. In the first year of the studies, at least 20% of the classes will be on the sites of E-Distributie Muntenia, and this share will rise to 60% in the second year and to 70% in the third year. The practical formation will include mentoring with specialists and tutors of E-Distribuție Muntenia, specially trained for this activity.
The programme is organised in the dual-class system, which means the E-Distribuție Muntenia will support the College through-out the 3-year duration of the class. The company will double the monthly scholarship provided by the institutions in the vocational education system.
Moreover, E-Distribuție Muntenia will support the expenses for various needs of the students, such as medical examinations for occupational health, compulsory medical investigations, daily lunch, transport expenses within Bucharest, field visits.
After graduation of the three-year class, the students will be certified as electricians of power stations, substations and electrical grids, enabling them to be hired as medium voltage or medium-low voltage electricians in substations or as electricians for measurements, verifications and energy recovery.
Those who wish to become team-leaders can continue their studies with the foreman courses, but also as engineers, by joining a specialised university. Students have the option to continue their studies, and take their baccalaureate degree, while also being employed.