1. Introduction
Key activities of Brno University of Technology include education, science, research and development,innovations, art and other activities. Additional activities are directly associated with the key activities, as their purpose is to ensure more effective utilisation of human resources and property. They are carried out against payment . In terms of education, the task of colleges and universities is to provide to students adequate background for their future professions. The basic prerequisite for adequate qualification is the thorough transfer of
a broad spectre of theoretical knowledge from various areas related to one's field of study. However, a graduate's
qualifications cannot be based solely on their theoretical knowledge. It is necessary to link this knowledge with
practical skills. The article is focused on the situation in the area of acquiring practical skills simultaneously with the
study at the Faculty of Civil Engineering of the Brno University of Technology. Following the structure of study