Informação: Regional budget increases investment in integration of young people into labour market The Regional Director for Employment and Vocational Training stated in Povoação, São Miguel Island, that the Regional Government "has been working for a long time" in the training offer for next school year, covering vocational education, the "Reativar" programme and the training of workers. Paula Andrade pointed out that "the current social and economic context of the Region has u... Mais >> Informação: Francisco Ferreira Drummond Basic Education School on Terceira wins "Dare, Intervene, Improve" prize The "Dare, Intervene, Improve 2019" prize was awarded to the "Musicality in Language" project presented by Francisco Ferreira Drummond Basic Education School in the village of São Sebastião, municipality of Angra do Heroísmo. It was considered an innovative and multidisciplinary project aimed at promoting formal and non-formal learning as well as the inclusion of community knowledge... Mais >> Informação: Avelino Meneses reiterates students' success as main goal of the regional education system The Regional Secretary for Education and Culture reiterated at the Legislative Assembly in Horta that the "success" of students the main goal of the regional education system. Speaking during a debate on a draft amendment to the Basic and Secondary School Statute, Avelino Meneses stated that non-progression, according to various experts, "is not exactly a method of solving failure." Nevertheless,... Mais >> Informação: Avelino Meneses highlights increased support for Azorean students The Regional Secretary for Education and Culture stated in Ponta Delgada that the "support provided" to Azorean students has been growing over the years in order to "encourage the improvement of school results." Avelino Meneses spoke at the presentation session of the First Action Plan to Combat Poverty and Social Exclusion 2018-2019, stressing that the improvement of school outcomes in the long r... Mais >> Informação: Young Azoreans win Medals of Excellence at EuroSkills Two young Azoreans were awarded Medals of Excellence in the 43rd edition of EuroSkills - European Skills Championship held in Budapest, Hungary. The event involved the participation of about 600 people from 28 countries in 40 occupations. The Medals of Excellence, awarded only to competitors who score more than 500 points in the competitions, were delivered to José Pedro Ferreira Franco and P... Mais >> Informação: Avelino Meneses points out education to combat inequality and promote development The Regional Secretary for Education and Culture defended today in the town of São Sebastião, Terceira, that education "is the best way" to combat inequality, and to promote economic and social development. Speaking on the sidelines of the session marking the beginning of the new school year, Avelino Meneses stressed that he sought to pass the massage that "it is worth studying," as qual... Mais >> Informação: Berto Messias praises role of teachers in "Entrepreneurial Education - The Path to Success" project The 9th edition of the "Entrepreneurial Education - The Path to Success" project started today at Domingos Rebelo Secondary School in Ponta Delgada with the organisation of a training course for teachers and trainers taking part for the first time in the programme. On the opening day of this project for the 2018/2019 school year, the Regional Assistant Secretary of the Presidency for Parliamentar... Mais >> Informação: Regional Secretary for Education and Culture defends joint efforts of school community The Regional Secretary for Education and Culture defended in Angra do Heroísmo the need for a joint effort by the entire school community to benefit the current generation of Azorean young people. "When we see some light at the end of the tunnel, I urge you all, students, teachers, school leaders, parents, tutors and community leaders, regardless of their differences, to join forces and unde... Mais >> Informação: Vasco Cordeiro announces training courses in the tourism sector on all islands The President of the Regional Government opened today the new Graciosa Tourism Office in Santa Cruz, where he announced the creation of vocational training courses in this sector, covering all islands. They are scheduled to begin at the end of high season. "This measure will reach all islands of the archipelago. It represents another important step taken towards a complementary response to the ne... Mais >> Informação: Azorean teams win gold medals at Physics Olympiad The participation of Azorean students in the national phase of the Physics Olympiad was distinguished by the awarding of two gold medals. A team from Domingos Rebelo Secondary School won in the level A category, while a team from Antero de Quental Secondary School won in the level B category. The National Physics Olympiads, held this year in Porto, are organised by the Portuguese Physics Society ... Mais >>
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