SPANISH EDUCATION SYSTEM

SPANISH PUPILS (Non-University Education) (67.5%)

GALICIAN PUPILS (Non-University Education)

GALICIAN TEACHING STAFF (Non-University Education)

Entry exam >18 years and from same family COMPULSORY EDUCATION

COMPULSORY SECONDARY EDUCATION PRIMARY EDUCATION INFANT EDUCATION GENERAL EDUCATION UNIVERSITY BACCALAUREATE SPECIFIC VOCATIONAL TRAINING (higher level) SPECIFIC VOCATIONAL TRAINING (intermediate level) PROGRAMME OF INITIAL PROFFESIONAL QUALIFICATION Access test Certificate Some studies

INFANT EDUCATION Covers up to the age of six. Not compulsory. Pupils can remain one more year in infant education when they do not obtain the general objectives of this stage. Second cycle (from 3 to 6) is public funded.

PRIMARY EDUCATION 3º cycle 2º cycle 1º cycle ESO SUBJECT AREAS: -Knowledge of the Natural, Social and Cultural Environment - Artistic Education - Physical Education - Spanish Language and Literature - Galician Language and Literature - Foreign Languages - Mathematics - Education for the citizenship.

PRIMARY EDUCATION Comprises ages It is the first compulsory stage in the educational system. It is divided into three cycles. Pupils move automatically from one cycle to the next. Exceptionally, pupils can remain one more year in this stage.

COMPULSORY SECONDARY EDUCATION (ESO) 1º1º 2º 3º 4º4º Certificate Baccalaureate S. Vocational Training: Intermediate Level Plastic Art Cycles: Intermediate Level PRIMARY EDUCATION No Certific. PROGRAMMES OF INITIAL PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION

COMPULSORY SECONDARY EDUCATION Comprises ages Compulsory Secondary Education and Primary Education constitute the ten years of basic, compulsory education, common to all pupils. Pupils are not promoted automatically from one year to the next. Those who fail more than two subjects must repeat the year. (Sometimes, more than tree). Pupils can stay at this level until they are eighteen. Pupils who have attained the objectives receive a Certificate of Secondary Education. This qualification allows to accede to Baccalaureate and to Intermediate Level of Specific Vocational Training. Programmes of Initial Professional Qualification are designed for pupils who don't obtain the Certificate of Secondary Education: pupils get a Level 1 Professional Qualification; some of them, may obtain the Certificate of Secondary Education.

PROGRAMMES OF INITIAL PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION (level 1) For those students who have not successfully complete the Compulsory Secondary Education. One or two years course devoted to initial vocational training (level 1), reading and numeracy basic skills, and guidance for the entrance into the labour market. Once finished it, students may obtain the official diploma and can incorporate again to the education system or to the labour market.

Baccalaureate SCIENCE AND THECNOLOGY HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCE ARTS COMPULSORY SECONDARY EDUCATION Plastic arts: Higher level Voc. Training: Higher level U n i v e r s i t y

POST COMPULSORY EDUCATION (BACCALAUREATE) The Baccalaureate is a two year-course (aged 16-18). To move up from the first to the second year, pupils must not fail in more than two subjects. Only pupils who have passed all subjects receive the Certificate, entitling them to access to Higher Level of Vocational Training or University Studies (after having passed a University Entrance Examination)

SPECIFIC VOCATIONAL TRAINING Compulsory Secondary Education Baccalaureate Intermediate Vocational Training Level (Technician) Productive World Higher Vocational Higher Vocational Training level Training level (Advanced Technician) (Advanced Technician) Entry Exam Programmes of Initial Professional Qualification University University Entry exam Entry Exam Some Studies

SPECIFIC VOCATIONAL TRAINING IN SPAIN Set of educational actions preparing for the performance of the different professions and the access to employment. Each of these sets of educational actions is called “ciclo formativo”. Two levels: intermediate and advanced (levels 2 and 3). It is related to the National System on Qualifications and Vocational Training.

INTERMEDIATE SPECIFIC VOCATIONAL TRAINING LEVEL To be admitted to the Intermediate Level it will be necessary to have successfully completed the Compulsory Secondary Education However, access will also be possible by means of a test regulated by the Education Authorities. There are 22 different professional families. Upon successful completion of Intermediate Vocational Training, students receive the qualification of Technical Specialist or Technician, with which they may enrol in the Baccalaureate.

HIGHER SPECIFIC VOCATIONAL TRAINING LEVEL For access to Higher Specific Vocational Training Level will be necessary to have the Baccalaureate Certificate. However, candidates aged 19 or over may also gain admission through a test, regulated by the education authorities The qualification of Advanced Technician is obtained upon successful completion of Higher Specific Vocational Training Level. This qualification allows pupils to enrol directly in University studies in fields related to the trade for which they have been previously trained.

Some figures Spanish population: inhabitants Number of pupils in Specific Vocational Training: (1,10%) Galicia population: inhabitants Number of pupils in SVT: (1,13%)

SPECIFIC VOCATIONAL TRAINING... The “ciclos formativos” are organized in “modules” associated to specific skills; modules related to general skills (cross- curricular); and on-the-job training. “Ciclos formativos” are from hours to hours long, and normally take place in two school years.

SPECIFIC VOCATIONAL TRAINING... On-the-job training comprises hours in real work environment. There are at the moment more than 142 “ciclos formativos”, organized in 22 occupational families.

Entry into the labour market: 79 % of pupils who finish their Vocational Training courses find their first job in the first year. 21 % continue their studies or don’t find a job the first year. 28,2 % get their first job in the same company where they did their on-the-job training.

ESOESO PRIMARYPRIMARY BAC ELE MEN TARY LEV. INTER MEDIA TE LEVEL HIGHER LEVEL MUSIC /DANCING M U S I C / D A N C I N G S C H O O L’ S HIGHER LEVEL INTERMEDIATE LEVEL UNIVERSITY LEVELS PLASTIC ARTS AND DESIGN MUSIC AND DANCING Some studies ELEMEN TARY CYCLE HIGHER CYCLE 2º ESO 2º LEVEL + BAC LANGUAGE EDUCATION SPECIALISED EDUCATION

Music: – Elementary level. – Intermediate level. – Advanced level. Dancing: – Elementary level. – Intermediate level. – Advanced level. Dramatic Art Education. Design and Plastic Art. Language Education: – Elementary cycle. – Advanced cycle. Education Leading to the Certificate of Sport Technician.

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