A new profession, “Educational Mediation,” has been approved for inclusion in the List of Professions for Vocational Education and Training

The List of Professions for Vocational Education and Training, updated by Order of the Minister of Education dated August 21, 2024, now includes the profession “Educational Mediation.” This allows vocational high schools and Vocational Training Centers (VTCs) to offer training in Level III Vocational Qualification in this field. This achievement is significant, as the initial […]

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The coordination procedures in the Ministry of Education and Culture – a real process of civil participation or a formal act?

An unprecedentedly large number of principals, teachers, mediators and citizens sent opinions on the national education development programs published for public discussion in 2023 – 160 interested persons. They made their proposals to the planned 21 programs, as well as to the missing ones. The large number of opinions request the continuation of the NP […]

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How can educational mediators stay employed – key statements

In view of the intention not to continue the National Program for the support of educational mediators, the Ministry of Education and Science puts forward arguments that are wholly or partially false. Below we apply some of them: It is still not too late to make a decision to continue the National Program for the […]

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The educational mediator Berivan Emilova at the “Pencho P. Slaveykov” United School works in the field in the village of Markovo

The educational mediator Berivan Emilova at the United School “Pencho P. Slaveykov” in the village of Markovo conducted field work on March 30, 2022, together with teachers and class teachers of students from I to VII grade. The purpose of the field work is to look for students who are systematically absent from school for […]

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