Polish partner

Centrum Kształcenia Ustawicznego im. Henryka Sienkiewicza w Białymstoku - The Centre for Continuing Education in Bialystok (The CKU) - was established in 2005 as the first public school for adults in Podlaskie voivodship (CKU has about 500 students, and employ about 60 teachers + 20 staff). The CKU provides opportunity for gaining and completing general education as well as

professional skills and qualifications.

Types of education in the CKU:

• Elementary School for Adults,
• Comprehensive High School for Adults,
• Post-secondary School,
• Vocational Courses.

Since 2012 CKU has been offering the wide range of free vocational courses for students over 18 e.g.: agriculture, landscape architecture, floristry, IT, accounting, photography.

CKU participates in various educational and cultural activities and projects in co-operation with local and international partners, organize seminars and trainings.

The CKU is a work place of professional counselors. The work of counselors direct to elementary and high schools students, and adults, who search for their place on the job market.

The professional counselors are also responsible for cooperation with employers and diagnosis of requirements of CKU's students.

In CKU also exist the Bialystok Academy of Family (BAR). Last year CKU was awarded with the first prize in a national competition of Presidential Couple "Good Climate for Families" in the category of "conscious parenting" for the appointment and activities of the Bialystok Academy of Family. The main task of the challenges facing the BAR is widely understood education and promotion of the family. The activities are aimed at all social groups: youth, spouses, parents and grandparents. The tasks are realized by organizing lectures, seminars and workshops, where experts take the issues concerning the family, education, and strengthening family relationships. CKU's team consists of people that truly understand the problems of the family.