STRENGTHENING THE ORIENTATION FROM SCHOOL TO JOB

QUESTIONNAIRE DATA ENTERPRISES

ESCOLA SECUNDÁRIA D. SANCHO IJANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012

ESCOLA SECUNDÁRIA D. SANCHO IDECEMBER 2011

    

 NUMBER OF ENTERPRISES  

    

 15

COURSE TYPE OF ENTERPRISE

NUMBER

Mechanics TechnicianAuto Repair Shop 1Metal-Mechanics Factory

2

Sails TechnicianStationery Store 1Car Business (Auto Diler)

2

Educational Activity Technician

Kindergarden 3

Electrical Technician

Tires Factory (Continental Mabor)

1

Electrical Instalation Enterprise

1

Electrical Projects Enterprise

1

Management Support Technician

Accounting Firm 2

Supermarket Office 1

State company Limited company

Private company

Other:

01

14

0

Type of company/enterprise/practical training place.

1 to 10 31-50 51-100 101-500 more than 500

0

12

2

01

Number of staff

none 01 to 05 06 to 10 11 to 20 21 to 50 more than 50

0 0 0 0

50

0

Number of students having practical training this year.

too little little not bad much too much

0 0 0

7

8

New developments and changes in the field of career counselling,

guidance and orientation are fol-lowed at local schools.

too little little not bad much too much

0 0

5

8

2

There are enough workshops, equip-ment and materials at local schools in

terms of preparation of the students for the labour market.

too little little not bad much too much

0 0 0

11

4

There are enough machines, equipment and materials at our company/enter-prise to prepare the students for the

labour market.

rarely sometimes often much always

0 0 0

3

12

We update our technical knowledge and mentoring/supervising, tutoring methods to be more useful for the

students.

rarely sometimes often much always

0 0 0

5

10

We inform students about their rights and duties, professional ethics and their responsibilities before they

start their practical training in our company/organization.

rarely sometimes often much always

0 0 0

7

8

We discuss with students about their problems related to their field of study.

rarely sometimes often much always

0 01

6

8

Education programmes at local schools and the needs of companies/enter-

prises/practical training places cover each other.

very poor not enough average good excellent

0 0 0

4

11

The level of students’ theoretical know-ledge, when they first come to practical

training places.

too little little not bad much too much

0 0 0

3

12

Coordinating teachers/representatives coordinate students effectively before

students start and during their ap-prenticeship.

too little little not bad much too much

0 0 0

7

8

The level of your satisfaction with the students’ activity during the practical

training in your enterprise?

very poor not enough average good excellent

0 0

3

7

5

Your enterprise/organization’s inform-ation level

about vocational/professional careers, orientation and guidance.

training quality agreement with school

students' CV personal appeal Another

7 7

1

0 0

What criteria are important for you while choosing students for their

apprenticeship?

to train students obligation from law

cheap workers temporary absences

Another

11

0 0

4

0

Why do you take the students for practical training?

job enterprises working condit. working life/labour market

Another

12

0

21

0

What kind of counselling would be more useful for students for the orientation from school to job?

To have more knowlegde about...

* Young people today are more immature than we were at the same age; mental age does not follow the physical one.** They do not dress according to the service; they do not know how to present themselves according to the work.

1 to 10 31-50 51-100 101-500 more than 500

0

12

2

01

What are the most common prob-lems you face to during the stu-dents’ practical training in your

company/enterprise?

ESCOLA SECUNDÁRIA D. SANCHO I

Thank you for your attention

Maria Antonieta Costa