Getting a profession related to aviation today is not so easy, despite the importance of this area. At present, in Russia the number of educational institutions that train such specialists is rather small. If we talk about professional secondary education institutions, there are only about 20. There is also the Lukhovitsky technical school in the Moscow region. The main profile is the training of specialists in the maintenance of aircraft.
Pages of history
In 1957, a branch of the Moscow Aviation Technological College was opened in the Moscow Region. 70 applicants were accepted for training in the specialties “Installation of radio and electrical equipment” and “Aircraft building”. The curriculum was designed for 5 years (evening department).
In the 1960s, a new specialty appeared - "Processing (cold) and cutting of metals." For groups of students in this area, the definition of "cold dishes" has been fixed. The college actively interacted with the local aircraft factory, engineers were involved in the classes.
In 1986, the college became an autonomous educational institution, a full-time department appeared. The direction “Organizer-production technician” was added to the main specialties.
Since the 2000s, the specialization of the institution has been expanded. And in 2007 it acquired a new name - GBPOU MO Luhovitsky Aviation College.
Institution today
The institution is a budgetary educational institution administered by the Moscow region. At the faculties of the Lukhovitsky Aviation College, mid-level specialists and skilled workers are trained. The educational process is focused on professional, general cultural and physical training of students. The curriculum of the college is updated annually in accordance with the main trends in the development of science and technology, the requirements of educational standards.
The official address of the Lukhovitsky Aviation College: Moscow Region, the city of Lukhovitsy, Zhukovsky Street, 56.
According to the charter of the institution, its main goals are:
- Training qualified specialists.
- Individualization of training and the creation of conditions for professional self-determination.
- The formation of citizenship, responsibility, independence, business activity of students.
Lukhovitsky Aviation College: specialties
The institution has programs of primary and secondary vocational education. At the first level level (qualified employees and workers), the program “Machine operator with control center (program control)” is being implemented. Duration of training - up to 2 years 10 months (on the basis of 11th or 9th grade).
You can become a mid-level specialist in the following areas:
- production technology and metalworking (up to 4 years 10 months);
- maintenance and production of aircraft (full-time or full-time / distance learning);
- accounting and economics (by industry, on a contractual basis);
- maintenance and technical operation of electromechanical and electrical equipment;
- programming and information systems.
Enrollment takes place on a competitive basis. When determining the passing points of the Lukhovitsky Aviation College, the results of the exam or exam are taken into account. Training is provided on a budgetary and contractual basis.
Educational process
The format of the educational process in the college meets the requirements of educational standards. The curriculum provides for an alternation of lectures and practical exercises. The weekly load (classroom and training production) does not exceed 36 academic hours. Students also undergo practical training on the territory of the branch of the Mig Aircraft Corporation. It is equipped with a training workshop with mechanical and locksmith sections (bench workbenches, grinding, drilling, milling and turning machines, pneumatic press, etc.).
Students of the Lukhovitsky Aviation College of the specialty “Accounting” undergo practical training at the enterprises of the district and city on the basis of individual agreements.
Plant employees are actively involved in developing criteria for competitive assignments for students and assessing the quality of education. The educational process uses modern educational technologies (case study, modular and problem-based learning, ICT).
Additional educational services
In addition to the main training areas, the Lukhovitsky Aviation College provides additional educational services on a contractual basis. These include:
- training in additional professional programs (over the core);
- obtaining specialties on a contractual basis;
- additional educational services (advanced training, preparation for admission to secondary and higher educational institutions).
In parallel with training in the main specialty, students can also master the following areas:
- technical operation and maintenance of electrical equipment (by industry);
- engineering technology;
- aircraft manufacturing;
- economy.
Council and teaching staff
The college actively introduces the mechanisms of public administration. General management is provided by the Council of the institution, an elected body of self-government. His responsibilities include:
- identification of key areas of the college;
- adjustment of job descriptions and local acts;
- development of institution development programs;
- harmonization of internal regulations, etc.
The council includes representatives of the pedagogical and parental community, students, administration staff and the director of the technical school, as well as social partners (deliberative vote). The Council is elected for 4 years and meets once every six months.
On the basis of the technical school, trustee, methodological, student councils, a parent committee and six cycle subject commissions have also been created.
The teaching staff of the Lukhovitsky Aviation College provides the necessary level of quality of the educational process. It consists of more than 30 specialists, most of whom have the highest and first qualification categories.
Educational process equipment
There are two educational buildings at the disposal of the technical school. Classrooms in both buildings are equipped with the necessary educational equipment, interactive whiteboards and projectors, computer equipment. Two computer science cabinets, a mobile computer classroom, a laboratory of databases and information technologies were opened. A media library for general professional and special disciplines has been created, testing programs for students are in place. Students can use the electronic and print funds of the college library (more than 35 thousand storage units).
For physical education there are gymnasiums and sports halls. Students can also use the pool.
The Lukhovitsky Aviation College does not have its own hostel. However, his students were allocated 30 places in the municipal dormitory building. Students' meals are organized in the factory cafeteria. Medical care - in the department of the central district hospital.
Psychological and pedagogical support
The college staff pays much attention to the socio-psychological work with the student population. Preventive work is aimed at preventing maladaptation and manifestations of deviant behavior among adolescents. Class hours and lectures are regularly organized to prevent crime and prevent the use of psychologically active substances.
The psychologist of the technical school conducts developmental and correctional classes with children from the risk group (training "Conflict"), gifted students. Students can also attend the special training "Preparation for exams."
Consultations, round tables, trainings and master classes for teachers are also held in order to increase legal and psychological literacy, training in skills to relieve emotional stress and stress, and conflict resolution.
Organized group and individual consultations and trainings for parents of students.
Extracurricular Work
Among the important areas of activity of the Lukhovitsky Aviation College is the organization of a busy extracurricular life of students. Active educators are involved in the work of the student council.
The Council takes part in the development of a plan for various events, actions, projects. College students become participants in not only domestic, but also urban and district events. Among them:
- visiting museums and exhibitions, excursions to enterprises;
- participation in environmental campaigns and social projects;
- creative contests (music, poetry, applied);
- sports marathons and competitions;
- meeting interesting people;
- celebration of memorable and anniversary dates.
Days of specialty and knowledge, initiation into students, competition of readers, competition "Healthy Generation" became traditional for students of the technical school.
Contests and Olympiads
In addition to training, students of the Lukhovitsky Aviation College regularly take part in various professional contests, marathons, forums and olympiads.
In order to prepare for the All-Russian Olympiad of professional skills in the technical school, internal competitions are held in the relevant specialties.
It has become a tradition to participate in professional skills contests of Russia WorldSkills of the Moscow Region in the following areas:
- aircraft maintenance;
- CAD engineering graphics;
- production assembly of aircraft products.
Over the past year, students have shown brilliant results in this competition.
Lukhovitsky Aviation College: reviews
Over the years, the college has acquired the status of an educational institution that trains strong professionals.
The specialties being implemented do not lose their relevance, as aviation enterprises today regularly experience a shortage of skilled workers and mid-level specialists who are capable of assembling and servicing aircraft structures.
According to the feedback of students and graduates, the technical school requires a certain modernization of the educational and production facilities, while the majority of the positive opinions on the level of teaching and professionalism of teachers. A good training of students is noted by the employees of the aircraft factory during the training practice.