(ANS – Palermo) –  As a concluding activity of the upper education courses in graphic design and production, some students from Salesian schools in Pamplona and Urnieta, Spain, compared their own education with that of young people from vocational education centres and graphics enterprises in Palermo, Italy. This took place from 14-21 March.

Responding to the felt need to internationalise Salesian vocational education, teachers and pupils from the graphics arts courses in Spanish schools spent a week of technological exchange in Palermo. They took part in the “Gesus Adolescent” Project run by Salesian Vocational Education in Palermo; “Salvemini” Graphics Institute; the “Pietro Piazza” hospitality centre and the “Meli” senior secondary (Classic-oriented) school.

Technology support was provided by various Sicilian graphics and design firms who offered clear explanations and practical demonstrations of various products: last generation design and communications software, laser scanning and offset printing, flexography, large format digital printing, digital assembly systems, binding, cuting and finishing touches on printed products.

Other activities involved sharing amongst students and discovering Sicily's cultural wealth through a diversified and busy program.

The whole event was part of the “Europa 2020” programme, a strategic plan for internationalising vocational education in Salesian schools; this is a view of quality educational and technological systems by centres that take part and is open to creating teaching and learning systems shared amongst various industrial sectors.

Published 02/04/2013