Nicolaus-August-Otto-Schule - Berufsbildende Schule Diez -

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Nicolaus August Otto(1832 – 91)

• economist and technician

• inventor of the

four-stroke engine

The vocational college of Diez is situated in the Rhein-Lahn-Kreis which is part of the Bundesland Rhineland-Palatinate.

In the academic year 2007/08, our school is catering for 1400 students taught by 75 teachers.

We offer full-time and part-time courses qualifying for both vocational and academic careers.

About our school:

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Impressions of our school buildings and school yard:

The city of Diez: a view from the river Lahn onto the Castle of the

Counts

Basic Structure of the Educational System in Germany

Kindergarten (optional pre-school education), ages 3 - 6

Grundschule (primary education), ages 6 - 10

Sekundarstufe I (Secondary Level I) in different school types:

Hauptschule – Regionale Schule – Realschule – Gesamtschule - Gymnasium

GCSE level 1 after 9th year, GCSE level 2 after 10th year

Sekundarstufe II (Secondary Level II)

Gymnasium – Gesamtschule, A-Level qualification

wide range of

different Vocational

School Types covering Secondary

Levels I and II after 9th year

advanced colleges – university – professional life

Technical College

Vocational Secondary School (GCSE Level 1) technical engineering business studies domestic science/social studies health care

PreparatoryVocational School

Vocational College for Business Administration

Senior High School of Economics

Part-time VocationalSchool

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School Forms at the NAOS Diez

Part-time vocational courses (all leading to GNVQs):

• Banking

• Business Studies• office jobs• service industries• Technology (electrical

and mechanical engineering)

Full-time courses:• Senior High School of

Economics (ONC, qualifying for university entry)

• Technical college (AVCE, qualifying for university entry)

• Vocational College for Business Administration (AVCE qualifying for university entry and professional life)

• Vocational Secondary Schools (GCSEs, levels 1 and 2)

• Preparatory vocational training for school leavers after 9th year without qualification

classroom teaching

Computer Studies

Science Lab

School: lessons in theory + Firm:

practical training

Dual system of Vocational Training

(GNVQs)

Mechanical Engineering

car mechanics

Domestic Science department

Electrical Engineeringhairstylists at work

Butchers‘ workplace

Thank you very much for your attention

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www.nao-bbsdiez.de