State universities:
Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce - the largest university in the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, offering education in 2 branches at 6 faculties and over 50 fields of study
Kielce University of Technology provides education at 5 faculties, 21 fields of study and over 60 specializations, over 130 laboratories equipped with modern infrastructure, carrying out commercial research for business
Private universities:
University of Economics, Law and Medical Sciences E. Lipiński (the largest private university in the Świętokrzyskie region educating in 12 fields of study, including law, economy, finance and accounting)
Kielce University of Information Technology and Telecommunications (the first non-state university in Poland educating students in the field of ICT and telecommunications; it offers engineering studies in the field of ICT systems, telecommunications, applied computer science, computer graphics and multimedia)
University of Social Sciences in Kielce (an international university, that emphasizes both theoretical and practical education in fields of study such as: public safety and security, information security, management and marketing, logistic management, accounting and finance)
Higher School of Public Administration in Kielce (faculties: public security, public procurement, spatial management and environmental protection, human resources, wages and social insurance, labor and social security law, management in transport and forwarding with a carrier certificate, Master of Public Administration)
Swietokrzyska Higher School in Kielce (faculties: pedagogy and social work)
The Old Polish University (an university with a strong international character, with 5 campuses in Poland and 2 abroad: in Ireland in Dublin and in Ukraine in Lviv and Lutsk; it offers, among others, faculties: psychology, economics, finance and accounting, internal security, marketing and business electronic)
There are several secondary schools with electronic and IT profiles in Kielce, which also provide a strong base for the staff of the modern business services sector and production companies:
1.Electric Schools Complex in Kielce, Upper-secondary Technical School nr 4
2.Hauke - Bossak Information Technology Schools Complex, Upper-secondary Technical School nr 7
3.Non-public Upper-secondary Technical School - Vocational Training Centre
4.Mechanic Schools Complex, Upper-secondary Technical School nr 2
The expectations of students towards employers
Students in Kielce speak foreign languages and enjoy an access to the information technology tools, they feel equipped with the theoretical knowledge that will help them in the labour market. Many of them declare that they will continue their educatation and improve professional qualifications (postgraduate courses, training, etc.) in the future.
A significant group of students share a professional experience - both in permanent and casual employment (ie. order contract, contract for specific work, full time).
Kielce students relatively realistically assess the situation on the labor market Świętokrzyskie. Students looking for work using various channels, mainly from the offer available on the Internet.
In the recruitment process, investors are supported by global and regional HR companies. Some of them have their offices operating in Kielce: Adecco, Randstad, Trenkwalder, Consultor, Pr Freelancer, Work Group.