MALNAVA COLLEGE

22.09.2014. T&L: Academic staff takes part in Study Visit to Frankfurt

Automotive Industry Fair AUTOMECHANIKA 2014

On 17.09.-21.09.2014. a group of 6 teachers from Malnava College (Latvia) took part in study visit to automotive industry fair Automechanika 2014, held in Frankfurt (Germany). 6 teachers from Pskov Agrotechnical College (Russia) and 3 – from Academic Park (Latvia) also attended the fair. The study visit was one of activities focused on training and qualification upgrade of academic staff within Motor Vehicle vocational education programme. In August and September 2014, teachers from Latvia and Russia undertook theoretical and practical trainings in order to upgrade their qualification and knowledge in motor vehicles, logistics, and distance learning, based on latest technologies and market needs. Study visit was one of the activities implemented within project ELRII-285 “Improvement of higher vocational education in the field of transport and logistics” (T&L). The project is financed by Estonia – Latvia – Russia Cross Border Cooperation Programme within European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument 2007-2013.

On 17.09.-21.09.2014. a group of 6 teachers from Malnava College (Latvia) took part in

a study visit to automotive industry fair Automechanika 2014, held in Frankfurt-on-Main

(Germany). 6 teachers from Pskov Agrotechnical College (Russia) and 3 – from Academic

Park (Latvia) also attended the fair. The study visit was one of the activities focused on

qualification upgrade of academic staff within Motor Vehicle vocational education

programme. The participants of the study visit from Malnava College were the following

teachers: A.Ruskulis, E.Jurušs, J.Novikovs, A.Burbo, A.Vorkalis, P.Žukovs. In August and

September 2014 the teachers undertook intensive training courses in Motor vehicles,

Logistics, Distance learning tool, Welding in various environments based on latest

technologies, engine systems, automotive diagnostics, exploitation, and repair. Besides,

Malnava College has started the new school year with improved study programme in

Vehicle Transport in order to be able to meet the current requirements of labour market

and latest technologies. Malnava College has also equipped Motor Vehicle electronics

testing laboratory.

The participants of the study visit, teachers of Malnava College share the opinion that the

information gained during the automotive fair Automechanika 2014 is valuable and they

will use it in their professional work, teaching students of Vehicle Transport vocational

education programme. Especially they emphasized such fields as autotronics, electronic

devices and systems, equipment for diagnostics of electronics. Another important benefit

is information on latest technologies in service and repair of car bodies, sample

demonstrations, and technologies for technical service, maintenance and repair of motor

vehicles. The fair was interesting with “green technologies” and e-mobiles. The increasing

tendency of e-cars and market offer is obvious, in the coming years their market-share is

likely to increase essentially. We are used (due to various reasons) to traditional cars,

traditional maintenance, service and repair. Nevertheless, the future begins today, so a

special exhibition hall was devoted to future cars with presentations of alternative car

concepts. It is obvious, the number of people, whose preference in cars is rather

alternative than traditional, is increasing. Another feature of the fair this year was car

electronics, and this is indicating new market tendencies.

The participants of the study visit attended expositions, stands, car show, shared latest

tendencies in automotive industries, innovations, and products (spare parts, equipment

for diagnostics and repair, IT products and services, car accessories and tuning). In total,

4631 companies were exposed from 71 countries all over the world. 140 000 visitors

attended the fair. The organizers of the fair plan hold the next Automechanika on 13-17

September 2016.

Some pictures from Automechanika 2014 (Frankfurt-on-Main, Germany) are provided

below.

T&L PROJECT IS IMPLEMENTED BY

Malnava College, Pskov Agrotechnical College,

Academic Park

Estonia – Latvia – Russia Cross Border

Cooperation Programme within the European

Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument

2007-2013 financially supports joint cross

border development activities for the improvement of the region’s competitiveness

by utilising its potential and beneficial

location on the crossroads between the EU

and Russian Federation.

The Programme web-site is www.estlatrus.eu

Picture (from left to right): Malnava College teachers A.Vorkalis, J.Novikovs, E.Jurušs,

P.Žukovs. Arrival in Frankfurt-on-Main (Germany) for fair Automechanika 2014.

17.09.2014., Frankfurt. Photo by A.Burbo.

Picture (from left to right): Malnava

College teachers E.Jurušs,

A.Ruskulis, P.Žukovs, A.Vorkalis,

J.Novikovs. The participants of the

study visit at the main entrance of

Automechanika 2014 exhibition

hall Messe Frankfurt. 17.09.2014.,

Frankfurt-on-Main. Photo by

A.Burbo.

A.Burbo: “I am interested in latest

technologies and technical

solutions for maintenance and

repair of car bodies. This is what I

am looking for at the fair. After

return I will share my knowledge

with students to motive them for

learning new skills to be able to

follow market trends.”

T&L PROJECT IS IMPLEMENTED BY

Malnava College, Pskov Agrotechnical College,

Academic Park

Estonia – Latvia – Russia Cross Border

Cooperation Programme within the European

Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument

2007-2013 financially supports joint cross

border development activities for the improvement of the region’s competitiveness

by utilising its potential and beneficial

location on the crossroads between the EU

and Russian Federation.

The Programme web-site is www.estlatrus.eu

Picture: Deputy Director of

Malnava College, teacher

A.Ruskulis in the fair

Automechanika 2014.

Interesting idea to use worn-

out parts of old cars.

18.09.2014., Frankfurt-on-

Main. Photo by A.Burbo.

A.Ruskulis: “From

professional viewpoint - many

new, surprising, interesting

things were exposed in

Automechanika 2014. I was

astonished by the approach

how to use worn-out parts of

depreciated cars. It is a

transformer (remember a

movie about transformers?),

made of worn-out spare parts,

gearwheels, connecting rods,

valves, chains, car body

pieces. Coming closer, one

can notice how carefully the

designers have cleaned the

surface of all the elements,

still maintaining the authentic

look of the technical elements.

It would be interesting and

useful for our students. “

Picture (from left to right):

Malnava College teachers

A.Ruskulis and A.Vorkalis

discuss one of the stands in

Automechanika 2014 –

crankshaft-grinding hardware

to handle crankshaft

mechanism (it provides

translation and rotary

motion). This device is

applicable for a wide scale of

vehicles: from cars and trucks

to locomotive engines.

19.09.2014., Frankfurt-on-

Main. Photo by A.Burbo.

T&L PROJECT IS IMPLEMENTED BY

Malnava College, Pskov Agrotechnical College,

Academic Park

Estonia – Latvia – Russia Cross Border

Cooperation Programme within the European

Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument

2007-2013 financially supports joint cross

border development activities for the improvement of the region’s competitiveness

by utilising its potential and beneficial

location on the crossroads between the EU

and Russian Federation.

The Programme web-site is www.estlatrus.eu

Picture: One of the expositions stands at Automechanika 2014. 19.09.2014., Frankfurt-

on-Main. Photo by A.Burbo.

Picture: One of the exposition stands at Automechanika 2014. 19.09.2014., Frankfurt-on-

Main. Photo by A.Burbo.

T&L PROJECT IS IMPLEMENTED BY

Malnava College, Pskov Agrotechnical College,

Academic Park

Estonia – Latvia – Russia Cross Border

Cooperation Programme within the European

Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument

2007-2013 financially supports joint cross

border development activities for the improvement of the region’s competitiveness

by utilising its potential and beneficial

location on the crossroads between the EU

and Russian Federation.

The Programme web-site is www.estlatrus.eu

Picture: Malnava College teacher

A.Burbo has special interest in

motor vehicle electronics and

systems, e-mobiles. Information

from the fair is useful for teaching

process. One of exhibition stands

at Automechanika 2014 – e-

mobiles is a real alternative. E-

mobiles, electronics and systems

were exhibited in Hall 10.

20.09.2014., Frankfurt-on-Main.

Photo by A.Ruskulis.

Picture (from left to right): Participants of study visit, teachers of Malnava College and

Pskov Agrotechnical College: A.Ruskulis, A.Milkov, S.Yankin, V.Mihailov, J.Tikhanova,

J.Novikovs, V.Muhaelian, A.Vorkalis, E.Jurušs, P.Žukovs, L.Veselkov. Exhibition centre

Messe Frankfurt, Automechanika 2014. 20.09.2014., Frankfurt-on-Main. Photo by

A.Burbo.

T&L PROJECT IS IMPLEMENTED BY

Malnava College, Pskov Agrotechnical College,

Academic Park

Estonia – Latvia – Russia Cross Border

Cooperation Programme within the European

Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument

2007-2013 financially supports joint cross

border development activities for the improvement of the region’s competitiveness

by utilising its potential and beneficial

location on the crossroads between the EU

and Russian Federation.

The Programme web-site is www.estlatrus.eu

Picture: Automechanika 2014 – expositions and stands are indoors and outdoors.

20.09.2014., Frankfurt-on-Main. Photo by A.Burbo. The overall aim of the project ELRII-285 is to promote potential of labour market in the field of transport and logistics. The partnership and cooperation between higher vocational education institutions – Malnava College (Latvia) and Pskov Agrotechnical College (Russia) as well as Academic

Park (Latvia) is being developed and strengthened within the framework of the Project. Within the Porject ELRII-285 Malnava College obtained new books and study materials, improved study programme, equipped Motor Vehicle electrical testing lab, participated at exhibitions etc. In summer and autumn of 2014 academic staff participated in trainings to upgrade qualification, and Frankfurt study visit is one of the training elements. The project ends in December 2014. Good luck, friends! The study visit is organized with financial assistance of Estonia-Latvia-Russia Cross Border Cooperation Programme within European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument 2007-2013.

Project ELRII-285 „Improvement of higher vocational education in the field of transport and logistics” (T&L) is being implemented within the framework of Estonia – Latvia – Russia Cross Border Cooperation Programme within European Neighourhood and Partnership Instrument 2007-2013. On 07.06.2013. LR Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development and Malnava College signed Grant Contract No.ESTLATRUS/1.1/ELRII-285/2012/27 on implementation of the Project. The total budget of the Project is 219 616,60 EUR. European Union and Russian Federation co-finance 90% of the Project. Malnava College is Lead partner (Beneficiary) and implements the Project in cooperation with partners from Russia and Latvia – Pskov Agrotechnical College (Russia) and Society „Academic Park” (Latvia).

Additional information: Viktors Indričāns, Deputy Director of Malnava College, ELRII-285 Project Manager, +37128379272, e-mail: vindricans@inbox.lv, www.malnava.lv Information prepared by Inese Kursīte, kursite_inese@inbox.lv

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