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Centre for Management and Vocational Training
Centre for Management and Vocational Training (CMVT) is a private company which develops and organizes courses for upgrading of vocational qualifications and retraining for the needs of industrial companies in Bulgaria.The courses are conducted in accordance with a license acquired under the Vocational Training and Education Act for mining, construction and geodesy, transport infrastructure, information and communication technologies, tourism, electrical engineering, management and administration. The company organizes training courses for acquiring and improving qualifications in more than 40 professions and 70 specialties throughout the year.Along with vocational qualifications, CMVT also conducts efficient training courses and workshops for building and improving key competences, foreign language learning, leadership development and teamwork.
CMVT has also been active in the scope of finance and accounting consulting services as well as business development and project management.
www.cmvt-bg.org/
Institute for Progressive Education
The Institute for Progressive Education (IPE) is driven by its mission to bring positive change to the Bulgarian system of education and to promote the lifelong growth and development of all Bulgarian citizens in response to the economic, social, and cultural requirements of the 21st century.
In line with its mission IPE strives to provide pedagogical methods, content and support for high-quality learning to every child and teacher in Bulgaria. The Institute implements JUMP Math in Bulgaria – the system built upon the belief that "all children can learn math, all teachers can teach math, and both can and should enjoy it." JUMP’s revolutionary math curriculum draws on the latest breakthroughs in cognitive science research and combines guided exercises with independent work that breaks down difficult concepts into simple, logical steps.
IPE is the initiator of Dialogue for the Future – a citizens’ initiative working to define public requirements and strategies for a fundamental reform of the Bulgarian system of education.
IPE runs a permanent form of expert debate involving non-government organizations, international bodies, and experts in the field of education and education policies with the purpose to formulate key issues in the field of education and to propose political and expert solutions.
www.progresivno.org
BASSCOM
The Bulgarian Association of Software Companies - BASSCOM was established in 2001. BASSCOM is a non-profit industry association representing more than 60 leading companies developing software products and systems and offering comprehensive IT solutions, and over 120 associated members, among which universities, foundations, venture capital funds, etc. The software industry is among the few Bulgarian industries with competitiveness worldwide, providing exceptional opportunities for professional development and the development of people working in it. The main objectives of the Association are to promote the Bulgarian software industry, to work for the improvement of the educational system and the introduction of e-government, to participate in creating and implementing policies for effective IT investments for the benefit of the entire society. BASSCOM is actively working to popularize Bulgaria as a high-tech destination where software companies develop their own products and services with high added value.
www.basscom.org