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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