{"id":11005,"date":"2024-11-13T21:03:20","date_gmt":"2024-11-13T20:03:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kwalifikacje.gov.pl\/dla-instytucji\/branzowe-centra-umiejetnosci\/"},"modified":"2026-10-09T09:22:32","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T07:22:32","slug":"sector-skills-centre-bcu","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kwalifikacje.gov.pl\/en\/for-institutions\/sector-skills-centre-bcu\/","title":{"rendered":"Sector Skills Centre (BCU)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Sector Skills Centre (BCU) is a new public or non-public institution within the education system. It specialises in education, training and examinations in one occupational field. A BCU:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>provides education and training that can be used, for example, by pupils at vocational schools, students, teachers (including higher education lecturers) and people working in a particular industry who want to gain additional competences,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>supports cooperation between schools, educational institutions and higher education institutions and employers,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>promotes knowledge and new technologies, as well as the green and digital transition,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>supports careers guidance for pupils and the professional activation of students, doctoral candidates and graduates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A BCU is established on the basis of an agreement between its governing body and the relevant sectoral organisation, except where the sectoral organisation itself acts as the governing body. A BCU may be governed by a local government unit, the minister responsible for vocational education occupations, or by a legal or natural person, provided that the relevant criteria are met. A key partner of every centre is a nationwide sectoral organisation operating under the relevant legislation and representing a single occupational field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Public and non-public BCUs, as educational institutions, are subject to pedagogical supervision exercised by the regional education authority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The governing body of a Sector Skills Centre, or an entity that is a party to the agreement establishing the BCU, may submit an application for:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the inclusion of a sectoral qualification in the IQS,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>authorisation to award a sectoral qualification.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More information about BCUs is available on the websites of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.pl\/web\/edukacja\/branzowe-centra-umiejetnosci\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ministry of National Education<\/a> and the <a 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