IPA Slovakia
Partner of the national consortium – IPA Slovakia, a company with long-term experience in the field of industrial and business environment, developing human resources, corporate and organizational structure.
IPA Slovakia was founded in 2000 as Fraunhofer IPA Slovakia . Her work was closely linked to the activities of the Fraunhofer Gesellschaft, the largest company for applied research and technological innovation in Europe. The company primarily focused on the field of industrial engineering, but with increasing associates, new projects and directions were added to the company's portfolio, e.g. areas such as ergonomics, Six Sigma, Lean, logistics, innovation, business development , etc., which contributed to the acquisition of additional customers. In 2011, a separate company, IPA Slovakia, independent of Fraunhofer Gesellschaft, was established. The company is constantly establishing new contacts and building long-term partnerships that are based on the mutual trust of the parties involved. She seeks inspiration and is constantly working to improve, setting an example to her customers and helping them move forward all the time.
IPA Slovakia has many years of experience in the field of industrial and business environment. Based on this, it continues to develop its activities towards the development of people, corporate and organizational culture, process optimization and strategic innovations.
PLUS Academia
Partner of the national consortium – Plus Academia Bratislava – one of the largest educational institutions in Slovakia focusing mainly on corporate education.
PLUS Academia was founded in 1997 due to the growing interest in teaching foreign languages in Bratislava. From an initially higher education project, the company has gradually become one of the largest educational institutions in Slovakia focused primarily on corporate education. At present, PLUS Academia offers high-quality and comprehensive services in six departments – Language School, Business School, Testing & Certification, Online Education, Translation and Interpreting Services and Language Courses Abroad. The company works with approximately 150 active lecturers and trainers who educate approximately 3,500 students in a corporate environment every year. PLUS Academia is a founding member of the Association of Language Schools of the Slovak Republic, holds the exceptional quality status of the Oxford School of Quality and since 2017 it has been the exclusive partner of ETS Global on the Slovak market, which issues world-renowned language certificates (TOEFL, TOEIC®,® TFI® and others).
Harmony Academy
Partner of the national consortium – Harmony Academy – an innovative learning school that emphasizes its students and the diversity of human potential. The first language school in Slovakia with implemented innovative Learn&Lead management system.
Harmony Academy was founded in 2000 as a private language school , which during the 17 years of its existence has naturally grown into an established and professional learning educational institution. Thanks to its visionary approach and unfailing enthusiasm, it delivers innovative teaching practices. Its goal is to develop talents and promote the personal integrity of individuals and organizations. Since its inception, it has placed great emphasis on teamwork and the diversity of human potential. The Harmony team is composed of professionals who come from the field of language education, entrepreneurship and business in Slovakia and abroad. Thanks to the professionalism of the lecturers and their purposeful work , Harmony is today an innovative LEARNING language school that develops its activities in the Learn&Lead strategy.
An innovative LEARNING language school that develops its activities in the Learn&Lead strategy
Harmony Academy is currently at the head of the Association of Language Schools of the Slovak Republic. Their joint program is to successfully implement the Learn and Lead strategy into practice, which includes the synergistic development of professional and personal competencies of foreign language teachers and the organization of the language school environment.
As a result of many years of professional work, Harmony received accreditation from the Ministry of Education of the Slovak Republic in 2012 for the implementation of update educational programs intended for pedagogical and professional employees of schools within the framework of continuous education of pedagogical employees. At the same time, a special team of lecturers-experts operates in the Learn&Lead Innovation Center, which develops and implements individual parts while transforming the language school into a LEARNING SCHOOL.
Learn&Lead presents innovative language learning management that focuses on:
- talent search among teachers and lecturers, development of their potential for improving the quality of education,
- providing training for teachers and lecturers that develops their potential, providing professional growth for teachers and lecturers;
- opening up a career path through the possibility of becoming a trainer for lecturers, professional pedagogical support for lecturers or participating directly in the management of language learning,
- implementation of projects aimed at the personal and professional development of teachers, lecturers and managers in education,
- contribution to the current state and development of language learning in Slovakia,
- organisation of professional seminars, conferences and workshops,
- sharing of expertise and experience with other members of the Association of Language Schools and foreign institutions,
- participation in foreign conferences and seminars.
