Fields of changes in the Polish vocational education system. Capabilities for distance vocational education

Περίληψη

The aim of this article is to 1) show transformations and conditionings in the field of vocational education in Poland and 2) calling attention to special role of distance education which is demonstrated in realization of educational needs, as well as on education capabilities, which are created by new technologies.

In this paper is underlined, that the Polish vocational education system spares no efforts on adaptation to the existing conditions so that vocational school graduates could have better prospects for employment, and later meet their vocational obligations. Hence,transformations  in the field of vocational education (structural, organisational and program) were also to be made in accordance with the following principles: high quality education based on the system of standards; education flexibility, and vocational mobility. In the second part of the article touch upon a question of distance vocational education. The program offer, program surrounding, distance vocational education (development and implementation of the distance education system), and building a system of Internet education-vocational information and an active Internet system of education-vocational counselling – these are importantproblem fields and directions for actions the National Education  Ministry.