Pärnumaa Kutsehariduskeskus Vocational Centre of Pärnu County has over 1,300 students studying across a wide range of specialties including construction, joinery, cleaning services, cooking, business administration, IT, social care, secretarial work, and more. Voltveti Training Centre located in Tihemetsa offers forestry and gardening education as well as continuing education courses. Originally a manor dating back to the 16th century, it was expanded in the 1830s and its park established. Forestry education began there in the 1920s in response to increasing demand for specialists. Today it continues forestry education with an emphasis on practical training.

1. Pärnumaa Kutsehariduskeskus Vocational Centre of Pärnu County

2. S TUDENTS Today more than 1 300 students study at the biggest educational establishment of Pärnu county. TRAINING STAFF 90 teachers

3. SPECIALITIES CONSTRUCTION general construction construction finisher construction carpenter JOINER CLEANING SERVICE BAKER/PASTRY-COOK COOK WAITER/WAITRESS SHOP-ASSISTANT SALES ASSISTANT DRESSMAKER/TAILOR WAREHOUSING HAIRDRESSER BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION IT SPECIALIST SOCIAL CARE SECRETARIAL WORK CAR MECHANIC FORESTRY ACCOUNTANCY HOTEL SERVICE

4. Voltveti Training Centre in Tihemetsa

5. Voltveti Manor first reports of Tignitz manor in 1563 “ Voltveti” originates from Wolffeldt , the name of one the owners (until 1737) the last owner (until 1919) was the Stryk family

7. the manor house was built in 1830-s, in late classistic style other heritage protection objects: garner house from 1795 fence grotto the annexes were built in 1930-s (teachers residence) and 1960-s (dormitory wing)

8. Voltveti Park first established in 1830-s reconstructed as a dendrarium in 1930-40 over 100 arboreal and fruticulose species

9. Forestry education in Voltveti need for forestry specialists increased in1920-s in 1925 Voltveti Forestry School was established forersty education until 1961, then reorganized into agricultural education establishment forestry education “revived” in 1995

10. Voltveti today foresty education (emphasis on practical training) gardening education continuing education, different training courses

11. “ Forgotten manors” project initiated by the Association of Estonian Manor Schools (unites 60 schools across Estonia) visiting days throughout summer, offering manor tours, different activities and entertainment (exhibitions, workshops, concerts, etc)

12. over 1000 people visited Voltveti during 6 visiting days in summer 2009 several exhibitions different workshops

13. retired teachers of the training center actively took part in the “Forgotten manors” project tour guides workshop tutors exhibition preparators we are planning to continue cooperation with them experience contacts with local community Senior Volunteers