Depending on results pupils will start in different forms of general secondary education. All types of secondary education start with a period of basic secondary education, which usually lasts 2 to 3 school years and offers a broad range of subjects that is in principle the same for everyone. At the end of the second year, the schools advise their pupils about the type of education that is the most suitable for them.
They can choose between general secondary education havo or vwo and preparatory secondary vocational education vmbo. In the upper cycle of havo 4th and 5th year and vwo 4th, 5th and 6th year the pupils choose subject combinations, the so-called profiles. Pupils can choose between the profiles culture and society, economics and society, science and health and science and technology. Each profile includes a common component that is the same for all pupils, a component that is specific for the chosen profile, and an optional component that pupils are free to choose.
The vmbo, which lasts four years, consists of four sectors: technology, care and welfare, economics and agriculture. Within their own sector pupils can choose between four learning pathways:. Learning pathways are tracks that lead to senior secondary vocational education mbo. Each learning pathway represents a different way of learning. For each learning pathway and for each sector groups of subjects are determined. A group of subjects consists of a common component, a sector-related component and an optional component.
The common component is obligatory for all pupils and consists of Dutch, English, social studies, physical education and fine arts. The pupils take a central school-leaving examination for the subjects Dutch and English. For social studies, physical education and fine arts the pupils have to pass a school exam. The sector-related component is obligatory for all pupils in the specific sector technology, care and welfare, economics and agriculture. For the optional component pupils can choose from a number of subjects depending on the chosen learning pathway.
Senior secondary vocational education is provided in two learning pathways: the work-based pathway bbl and the school-based pathway bol. Both pathways are integrated in the national qualification structure and offer equal opportunities. Both pathways lead to the same qualifications and diploma. In the workbased pathway, the student spends at least 60 percent of the time in a so-called work placement company. In the school-based pathway, the amount of time which is spent in practice varies between 20 and 60 percent.
Higher education in the Netherlands consists of higher professional education hbo and academic higher education wo. The duration of the courses varies from six months to four years, depending on the level, the earlier achieved competences and other requirements of the course.
Adult education is accessible for adults from the age of 18 onwards and offers various programmes for their development. Adult education offers, for example, introductory courses for immigrants coming to the Netherlands, language and literacy courses at various levels and second-chance secondary education.
It plays a major role in integration issues and contributes to social cohesion. The colleges also offer education and courses on a contract basis, such as refresher courses and in-service training for employees and training programmes for the unemployed.
Overslaan en naar de inhoud gaan. Home - Dutch VET. Dutch VET Laatst gewijzigd: Secondary and pre-vocational education certificates are recognised abroad. Students from the age of 18 must pay tuition or course fees, which are set every year by the government. Students over the age of 18 are usually eligible for a student grant and a public transport student concession card.
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