Education system in in THE NETHERLANDS
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Stages
Preschool
Elementary School
Lower Secondary education• pre-vocational secondary education• senior general secondary education• pre-university education
Senior Secondary education• continuing pre-vocational secondary education• continuing senior general secondary education• continuing prie-university education
Higher education• Universities of Applied sciences• Universities of Research
Post-secondary education• highest level of prie-vocational education
Doctorate• Scientific researches• Getting degrees
Stages
Overal
Compulsary education is from five to eigtheenAll schools are independent in education style.At the age of sixteen students can attend a course with only one or two days of school per week.
• Preschool
Is OPTIONAL.Children attend from three.
Typical day8:30-9:00: Arrival and play with parents. Parents must wave goodbye before they leave.9:00: Play activity – drawing, painting, crafts in relation to the monthly theme10:00: Snack10:30: Circle – songs and stories in relation to the theme10:45: Play outside or inside if raining/snowing11:45: Pick up for children staying 3 hours12:00: Lunch – bread with cheese or hagelslag12:45 : Activity – movement or creative activity13-13:30: Pick up for children staying 5 hours
• Elementary school
•Elementary school
Children attend from four or five.Are grouped depending on their age or knowledge.
Subjects...Holand and EnglishGeographyArithmeticHealthy Living...At the end of elementary school, students take an exam.
• Secondary education
• Secondary education1. Pre-vocational secondary education2. Senior general secondary education3. Pre-university education
First and second years almost have no differences, students can attend bridgeclasses then make a final decision.
1. Pre-vocational secondary education
(easiest education course)
Technology/Economics/Agricultural/Personal-social services & health care
Has FOUR types – 1;2;3;4; and FOUR programmes. Choosen type defines future carrier and profession. 1- easiest course; 4- hardest course
2. Senior general secondary education
Biology and technology / Biology and health / Economics and society / Culture and society
Professions vary from... meat industries... to ...enviroment sectors...
~ 435.000 students choose this type of education every year.
Senior general secondary educationFOUR levels:1. Lasting 6 months – one year / students are thought an
easy job2. Lasting 2 – 3 years / students are thought more difficult job3. Lasting 2 – 3 years / students are thought more
responsibility (more practical work in a course)4. Lasting 3 – 4 years / teaches general management, then lasting additional 1 – 2 years / students are provided high level specialization, prepared for tasks requireing much responsibilityIn a choosen type:• MORE than 60% practical work• LESS than 60% practical work
3. Pre-university education
Biology and technology / Biology and health / Economics and society / Culture and society
In a highier level than senior general secondary education.
• Higher education
• Higher education• Universities of Applied sciences provide vocational studies
• Universities of Research specialises in science, engineering, and technology
Day studies often lasts four - three years,
Students can choose evening studies or work-study programms.
Persons over 18 that do not have needed education level, can attend Open University.
• Higher education
Open University
Doctorate• Scientific researches• Getting degrees
• Doctorate
Conclusion
• More choices in education• More attention to individual abilities• More trust in schools• Less subjects• More practical work• More school years
(comparison with Lithuania)
What do you think about this education system?
Sources- http://www.expatica.com/nl/family-essentials/Preschool-in-the-
Netherlands_107653.html- http://www.dynot.net/index.php?Itemid=82&lang=lt
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_the_Netherlands- http://weheartit.com/dashboard
- http://www.lyderiulaikas.smm.lt/lt/biblioteka/vaizdo-mediaga/vaizdo-siuetai/2228-nyderland-vietimo-sistemos-siekis-nuo-gero-prie-puikaus
- https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_Universiteit#/media/File:Open_Universiteit.j
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