Vocational High School of Tourism
Vocational High School of Tourism ‘Dr Vassil Beron’ in Veliko Tarnovo, is a state school for vocational education. Veliko Tarnovo is situated in the central part of Bulgaria and is the old capital city of the country. 550 students are being educated in 13 specialties in the high school. The professions and specialties, which the students (aged 14-18) are being trained, are in the sphere of tourism, catering and business. Our students are highly motivated since they study in conditions close to a real working environment. They also have practice in hotels and restaurants which in itself is an additional motivation. Our town is a tourist destination visited by a lot of tourists and we are proud to say that our students stay in the field after their graduation. We have a school company “’Boyar Dreams” , where entrepreneurship plays a central role, and a Debate club which gives students a chance to develop their speaking and communication. We also have 27 different clubs where students can join depending on their interests and choice. Our students take part in a lot of international and national competitions. They study foreign languages, English and also a second one. Our school is a member of Cambridge Schools Association so we have a lot of English language competitions, too. We are also an UNESCO associated school. Vocational High School of Tourism is one of the best schools in the region. That’s why most students choose exactly our school. They are highly motivated to develop in the given fields and later to use what they have learnt in their future jobs. We are certain that we meet our students’ needs since we have a long list of successful professionals.
We also have highly-qualified specialists and a system for continuous training of teachers. We have good school equipment, efficient regulations, a functioning school board, partnership with different institutions, etc.
With its 15 years’ experience in working on international projects, the school will be a valuable tool for its partners when implementing project activities. This experience will allow anyone to be replaced seamlessly with another reliable and experienced participant if someone, for whatever reason, stops working at this school. The school has enough well-trained staff with years of experience in European programs.
We also have highly-qualified specialists and a system for continuous training of teachers. We have good school equipment, efficient regulations, a functioning school board, partnership with different institutions, etc.
With its 15 years’ experience in working on international projects, the school will be a valuable tool for its partners when implementing project activities. This experience will allow anyone to be replaced seamlessly with another reliable and experienced participant if someone, for whatever reason, stops working at this school. The school has enough well-trained staff with years of experience in European programs.