It was the second business evening organized in Castelsarrasin (Tarn-et-Garonne) by the new director of Jean-de-Prades secondary school, Alain Moyat.
An evening when we noticed the presence of the sub-prefect, Pierre Bressolles; van Dasen, Cyril Lenormand; Marie Castro, Vice President of the Regional Council; by Jean-Philippe Bésiers, mayor of Castelsarrasin, accompanied by Marie-Christine Peccolo, deputy for school affairs, and Valérie Clarmont, president of the Lions-Club Castelsarrasin-Moissac.
For the director, this meeting was intended to present the school and its training and to get to know the company managers. This gives them the opportunity to become more acquainted with the training courses being followed at this branch, which is currently under construction. For some, there are similarities with the internships that students can follow in technical fields.
Better coordinate secondary schools and companies
The head of the establishment made this clear at the beginning of his speech: “High school is a crucible where the skills and talents are formed that will shape the future of our region, of education, of a profession. » He specified the essential role of companies in this training because, he said, “the internships allow high school students to discover corporate culture, language and values and encourage vocations. Your efforts and involvement in education are extremely valuable.” He underlined how coordination between the two, industry and secondary school, was essential and a prerequisite for the successful adaptation of vocational training offers.
He also wanted the moment of exchange at the end of his speech between teachers and entrepreneurs to be “fruitful in offering young people the best path to success while responding to the needs and expectations of businesses in the local area.”
Testimonials from former students
Before moving on to the festive moment when it would be possible to taste the excellent preparations of the students, the teachers of certain sectors presented the achievements of their students or the successes of former students testifying to their professional experience. “The Jean-de-Prades secondary school is an institution where we are succeeding very well. They are proof! »
And while the high school orchestra enhanced this meeting evening discreetly, pleasantly and with talent, teachers and business leaders linked conversations and exchanges, from which both would benefit, so that this Business Evening would be the starting point or continuation of a rich collaboration between the Jean -de-Prades secondary school and the actors of the local economic fabric. In the hope that this evening will become an essential part of the ritual of the various stakeholders in the school business system in the coming years.