Training of instructors involved in the dual-approach learning process is being conducted by German experts

On September 9, the LEPL Railway Transport College hosted the commencement of the Mentor-Instructor Training organized by the Georgian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry for Munich and Upper Bavaria. The training is conducted by experienced trainers in dual learning methodology from DB Training, Learning & Consulting.

The Railway Transport College implements 8 dual vocational education programs in the railway industry. To ensure high-quality work-based learning, the retraining of mentor-instructors has been planned and is currently being implemented. These instructors were selected by Georgian Railway for this project based on pre-determined criteria. A total of 40 professionals will be retrained within the framework of the event. They will lead the practical component for vocational students at Georgian Railway enterprises, and in the future, train new cohorts of instructors as needed. The trainees will undergo retraining in 2 cohorts. The first cohort will take place from September 9 to 16, 2019, and the second from September 23 to 27, 2019.

Along with the college staff and invited trainers from DB Training, Learning & Consulting, the opening of the event was attended by representatives of the Department of Vocational Education Development of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia, the LEPL National Center for Educational Quality Enhancement, the Georgian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry for Munich and Upper Bavaria, and JSC Georgian Railway. The participants discussed the priorities of vocational education development and emphasized the importance of organizing instructor training for dual learning.