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Study, practice and work in the transport sector for the Best Employer 2023. Railway Company Slovakia (ZSSK) employs more than 5,200 employees in dozens of professions on the railway, most of them working as train drivers, train managers or personal cashiers. If you want to be one of them and have an average salary of 1,720 euros (*data for 2023), enroll in dual education ZSSK. After graduating and working with the national carrier, you will gain stability, the opportunity for learning and development, competitive salaries and attractive benefits such as traveling by ZSSK trains almost free of charge.
For the national carrier as one of the most environmentally friendly carriers in Slovakia, educating the next generation of railway workers is a mission. That is why in the school year 2024/2025 the possibility of studying in various technical disciplines that are key in rail transport opens up throughout Slovakia.
Thanks to dual education, pupils are not only dependent on theoretical acquisition of knowledge in the school desk, but they collect real practical skills at ZSSK workplaces already during their studies, where the quality of teaching is the responsibility of a certified instructor with many years of experience directly from practice.
Even through dual education, the company educates future colleagues who will find employment in key shortage positions. The national carrier currently records the biggest shortage in the positions of train driver, train conductor, electromechanic, locksmith, mechanic and wagonmaster.
Peter Helexa, CEO of ZSSK: "We actively contribute to the education of our future colleagues through dual education. It is a win-win investment for both parties – both for the national carrier and for young people who, after their studies, can immediately get a job and pursue an award-winning and meaningful profession for society. For many, working on the railway is not only a job, but also a passion and a hobby."
The aim of dual education is to facilitate the transition of pupils to professional life, especially by linking theoretical and practical studies directly at the future employer. The national carrier thus educates its future employees through dual education, thereby participating in the education of the next generation of future employees. Five of last year's graduated dualists, who decided to work as a train driver in ZSSK, are currently completing the theoretical part of education with the last exam and will move on to driving training and practical test. After successfully completing the practical part, they will become full-fledged drivers of the national carrier. This will happen as early as summer 2024.
ZSSK offers dual education in the fields of mechanic-electrical technician, train driver and mechanical mechanic. After graduation, graduates of dual education can find employment in ZSSK in the positions of train driver, electromechanic, electronic equipment mechanic and mechanic.
The national carrier cooperates with secondary vocational schools throughout Slovakia in the mentioned fields:
• study field of mechanic – electrical engineer:
– Secondary vocational school of electrical engineering, Rybni?ná 59, Bratislava – Secondary technical school, Nitrianska 61, Šurany
– Secondary vocational school, T. Vansová 32, Prievidza
– Secondary vocational school of transport, Zelená 2, Martin-Priekopa
– Secondary vocational school of electrical engineering, Hlavná 1, Poprad-Matejovce
– Secondary vocational school of railway, Palackého 14, Košice
• study field of train driver:
– Secondary vocational school of transport, Zelená 2, Martin-Priekopa
• study field of mechanical mechanic:
– Secondary vocational school, Tanbiarska 1, Kežmarok
There is also above-standard interest in dual education this school year. In the 2023/2024 school year, ZSSK has 83 dualists studying in the field of mechanic-electrical engineer, train driver or mechanical mechanic. In addition to interesting studies and job security after graduation, graduates have several benefits. One of them is a monthly corporate scholarship based on academic achievement and other study conditions. Since the functioning of dual education, ZSSK has paid scholarships to students worth a total of 90,750 euros.
The dual education system also includes the following benefits:
• Company scholarship in the 1st year max. 400 euros (40 euros/month/pupil).
• Company scholarship in the 2nd year max. 600 euros (60 euros/month/pupil).
• Company scholarship in the 3rd year max. 800 euros (80 euros/month/pupil).
• Company scholarship in the 4th year max. 1000 euros (100 euros/month/pupil).
• Reimbursement of 50% of accommodation costs in the school dormitory/month/pupil.
• Meal unit worth 4.29 euros x number of days of practical lessons.
• Reimbursement of travel expenses from the place of permanent residence for practical lessons and back/month/pupil.
• Free provision of protective personal work equipment.
• Free medical examination.
• Free psychological examination.
If you want to combine theoretical and practical education in real conditions, get interesting benefits and security of a stable job immediately after graduation, do not hesitate and apply.
Information about recruitment and application for inclusion in the ZSSK dual system for the school year 2024/2025 can be found here – ZSSK Dual System | ZSSK. Railway Company Slovakia recommends not to hesitate, fill in the application and submit it as soon as possible, because the number of places is limited. The deadline for applications for secondary schools is March 20, 2024.
