Content
- What is the Dual System?
- A Future in England
Sixth Form, College, Apprenticeships
CTE, Apprenticeships, Employment
Dual System
Options After 10th Grade Abroad
Education in the USA
- Compulsory education from around 6-17 years old
- Varies by state
- Some states allow early leave with parental approval
- Home schooling is an option
Education in Austria
England
CTE
Apprenticeship
Basic Information
Apprenticeship
Creative and Technical Education (CTE)
in High School
- Minimum age is typically 18
- Most apprenticeship programs require a high school diploma
- Get payed (usually less than a fully trained worker)
- Program also costs money
- Prepares students to be college- and career ready
- Schools have freedom to arrange their system within the CTE program
- Develops academic, technical and vocational skills of students
- Students are taught skills to perform particular jobs
• Primary Education – 5/6-11
• Secondary Education – 11-16/18
• Compulsory until end of Year 11 or 16 years
- Program includes things such as:
- Carpentry
- Health care profession
- Plumbing and Heating
Employment
Strengths:
- structure
- less unemployment
- wide ranges
- many possibilities
- flexibility
- high standards
Challenges:
- unsatisfactory qualification
- lack in quality
- costly
- availability
- limited basic refreshing
Employment
Further Education
- 14 is the minimum age for non-agricultural work
- Requirements depend on the job
- Best to do apprenticeship or have other work experience before you start applying for jobs
- Best to have a high school diploma
Without high school diploma
Sixth Form
Apprenticeships
College
• Year 12 and 13
• Various programs:
• Called FE Colleges
• variety of vocational and academic subjects
- From 16 onwards
- Learning skills for specific career
- Over 190 different apprenticeships
- Earn money
International Baccalaureate (IB)
Sources
- http://www.educationuk.org/global/
- http://www.studential.com/
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secondary_education
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_the_United_Kingdom
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cambridge_Pre-U
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dual_enrollment
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compulsory_education
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apprenticeship#United_States
- www.ed.gov
- https://www.acteonline.org
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dual_education_system
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_E._Grady_CTE_High_School
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vocational_high_school
- http://www.oregon.gov/boli/ATD/pages/a_ag_faq.aspx#are_there_age_limits_._._._
- http://www.dol.gov/elaws/faq/esa/flsa/026.htm
What is it?
- Dual education system: combines apprenticeships and vocational education
- System in several countries
- Students trained for 3- 5 days in a company
Thank you!
Questions?