Carmistin sponsored the National Competition on Trades, organized by the Ministry of Education, in Valcea county
Press release
Carmistin sponsored this year's edition of the National Trades Competition for vocational education, field of Tourism and Food, Valcea county stage, organized at the initiative of the Ministry of Education, with the involvement of the Valcea County School Inspectorate.
The event, which took place from 10 to 14 April 2023, at the Călimănești Tourism Technological High School, brought together almost 70 candidates registered for the professional qualifications waiter/waiter, salesperson in food establishments, respectively cook. During the practical test, which accompanied the written test, Carmistin provided the candidates with food products from its own brand portfolio, La Provincia, eggs and chicken. We are honoured to be involved in education and training projects by participating in and sponsoring the National Trades Competition, giving future workers in the sector a first contact with high quality products from our food portfolio, said Adrian Ionică, Human Resources Manager at Carmistin Group.
Education projects and, in particular, projects supporting vocational education remain a constant concern for Carmistin, one of the leading Romanian food producers, which is committed to being as actively involved as possible in the training of future professionals in the agri-food sector.
About vocational education
Vocational education is an initial training pathway, which is organised for qualifications established by the Ministry of Education, according to the National Register of Qualifications, according to the needs of the labour market, as identified by strategic planning documents for regional, county and local training provision. Vocational education in Romania consists of internships, lasting 720 hours and organised after the completion of the 10th grade of high school or vocational education courses, lasting a minimum of 3 years, organised after the completion of the 8th grade, as part of upper secondary education. The methodology of organisation and conduct and the structure of the aptitude tests for admission to vocational high schools are available on the website of the Ministry of Education - https://www.edu.ro.

