The Centre was established in a revitalised facility at Żeromskiego Street 115, within the Centre for Vocational and Continuing Education. The space, with its industrial heritage, has been adapted to serve modern training and technological functions, supporting the development of competences that respond to changing labour market needs.
Skills Designed for the Economy
The Sectoral Centre of Skills has been designed as a place for practical training, closely linked to company activities and technological trends. Training programmes focus on modern production processes, digitalisation, automation and a sustainable approach to manufacturing.
The Centre’s offer will be available to students, adults upgrading their qualifications, teaching staff and industry representatives, fostering the exchange of knowledge and experience between education and business.
Textiles as a Sector of the Future
Although textiles is one of the pillars of Łódź’s historical development, the sector is now undergoing dynamic transformation. The development of advanced materials, technical textiles and innovative production technologies gives the industry new significance across many economic areas.
The new Centre strengthens the region’s capacity to train specialists who will meet the needs of companies operating both domestically and internationally.
Official Opening and Voices of Partners
The opening ceremony brought together representatives of central and local government, educational institutions, the academic community and industry partners. Among the participants were representatives of city authorities and the Ministry of Education.
Łódź Mayor Hanna Zdanowska highlighted the importance of the project in terms of revitalisation and competence development:
“This is an example of an investment that combines bringing urban space back to life with building a modern educational backbone.”
Deputy Minister of Education Henryk Kiepura emphasised the role of Sectoral Centres of Skills nationwide:
“Sectoral Skills Centres are part of a systemic change in vocational education and the implementation of the assumptions of the National Recovery Plan.”
The event also underlined the importance of cooperation between education and business, as well as the role of the textile sector as an area with high innovation potential. Attendees had the opportunity to familiarise themselves with the Centre’s infrastructure and technological facilities.
Part of a Nationwide Programme
The project is implemented under the National Recovery Plan and forms part of the national network of Sectoral Centres of Skills. This initiative aims to modernise the vocational education system and increase access to key competences for economic and technological transformation.
Investment in People and Regional Competitiveness
The opening of the Sectoral Centre of Skills sends a clear signal that Łódź is consistently investing in human capital, competence development and strengthening cooperation between education and industry. These actions increase the city’s investment attractiveness and create stable conditions for the further development of modern economic sectors.