Hungarian National Education System In Hungary the education is legally regulated activity MSFI - visit into Hungary - 04.04.2017

ACTS as general examples to demonstrate the legal regulation of education in Hungary Act LXXIX of 1993 on Public Education Act LXXX of 1993 on Higher Education MSFI - visit into Hungary - 04.04.2017

Acts for VET - as examples - used in Hungarian education system Act CLXXXVII. Of 2011 on Vocation training and education (VET) Act LXXX of 2016 – on Regulation of education specially relating VET education MSFI - visit into Hungary - 04.04.2017

Legal regulations - as examples - used in Hungarian education system The European/National Qualification Framework is implemented into the Hungarian legal education system. Governmental activities are ongoing and regularly up-dated and in – line with EU activities MSFI - visit into Hungary - 04.04.2017

Structure of Education Overall responsibility lies with the Ministry of Human Capacities, which is in charge of education, culture, social affairs, health care, youth and sport. However, school-based VET and adult training is within the competence of the Ministry for National Economy. MSFI - visit into Hungary - 04.04.2017

Structure of Education The maintenance of the education system in January 2013 became more centralized.   The maintenance of public education institutions (with the exception of kindergartens) was taken over by the state from the local authorities. MSFI - visit into Hungary - 04.04.2017

HUNGARIAN EDUCATION SYSTEM concisely MSFI - visit into Hungary - 04.04.2017

Primary and lower secondary education (ISCED 1, 2) single-structure system in 8-grade basic schools (általános iskola) (typically for pupils aged 6-14, covering grades 1-8). upper secondary education (ISCED 3, typically for pupils aged 14-18, usually covering grades 9-12) is provided by general secondary schools (gimnázium), vocational secondary schools (szakgimnázium) or vocational schools (szakközépiskola) or vocational school for special education (szakiskola). Legend: ISCED- International Standard Classification of Education ECTS – European credit Transfer and Accumulation MSFI - visit into Hungary - 04.04.2017

General secondary schools provide general education and prepare for the secondary school leaving examination, which is the prerequisite for admission to higher education. Secondary vocational schools provide general and pre-vocational education, prepare for the secondary school leaving examination and offer vocational post-secondary non-tertiary programmes (ISCED 4 C).  MSFI - visit into Hungary - 04.04.2017

MSFI - visit into Hungary - 04.04.2017 Vocational education provide general, pre-vocational and vocational education and may also provide remedial lower secondary general education for those who have not accomplished basic school. Students can continue their studies to get upper secondary general school examination certificate after finishing their vocational programme. MSFI - visit into Hungary - 04.04.2017

MSFI - visit into Hungary - 04.04.2017 Vocational education The secondary school leaving certificate is conferred after eight years of primary education followed by four years of secondary education in a comprehensive/academic secondary school (gimnázium) or vocational secondary school (szakközépiskola). MSFI - visit into Hungary - 04.04.2017

Some general rules for HIGHER EDUCATION Higher education programmes (ISCED 5A, 5B, 6) are offered by public or private universities (egyetem) and colleges (főískola) (non-university higher education institutions). In accordance with the three-cycle Bologna degree structure, there are Bachelor degree programmes lasting 6-8 semesters (ISCED 5A, 180-240 ECTS credits), which can be followed by Master degree programmes (ISCED 5A, 60-120 ECTS credits) for another 2-4 semesters. The third cycle provides doctoral studies (ISCED 6). Nevertheless, there are also undivided long programmes (10-12 semesters, 300-360 ECTS credits, ISCED 5A) in some disciplines, e.g. medicine or law. Legend: ISCED- International Standard Classification of Education ECTS – European Credit Transfer and Accumulation MSFI - visit into Hungary - 04.04.2017

Some general rules on HIGHER EDUCATION The basic requirement for admission to college (non-university higher education institution) and university graduate education is the Hungarian secondary school leaving certificate (Érettségi bizonyítvány), or a foreign equivalent, or a degree obtained in higher education. MSFI - visit into Hungary - 04.04.2017

Some general rules on HIGHER EDUCATION Admission to higher education institutions - with some exceptions - is based on the applicants' secondary school achievements and on the results of the competitive entrance examinations. MSFI - visit into Hungary - 04.04.2017

Adult education and training includes part-time general education programmes at all ISCED levels, vocational education, as well as a wide range of non-formal courses provided by the public and private sector. Special developing activity is in progress on Recognition Prior Learning (RPL). Today the system is in a developing stage, generally not implemented. International efforts are made for usage this discipline in welding technology as well. In this field there are ngo activities as well, e.g. made by MHtE in the framework of MAKE_IT EU sponsored project. MSFI - visit into Hungary - 04.04.2017

Hungarian Education System GENERAL OVERVIEW (on the next page) MSFI - visit into Hungary - 04.04.2017

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WELDING and BRAZING RELATED ACTIVITIES of MHtE WELDING and BRAZING RELATED NGO ADULT EDUCATION based on IIW/EWF rules Minimum Requirements for the Education, Training, Examination and Qualification IIW Guideline for International Welding Engineers, Technologists, Specialists and Practitioners, Personnel with qualification for welding coordination IAB-252r3-16-February-2016 MSFI - visit into Hungary - 04.04.2017

International Welding Inspector ACTIVITIES of MHtE International Welding Inspector MSFI - visit into Hungary - 04.04.2017

MSFI - visit into Hungary - 04.04.2017 ACTIVITIES of MHtE European Welding Inspector MSFI - visit into Hungary - 04.04.2017

MSFI - visit into Hungary - 04.04.2017 ACTIVITIES of MHtE MHtE certificated as an IIW Approved Training Body MSFI - visit into Hungary - 04.04.2017

INNOVATIVE ACTIVITIES YEARS Weldiction 2000 EUROWELD 2002-2003 ECONWELD 2006 WELDSPREAD 2007 Euro-Mecca 2008 iQSim EduMecca 2009 WeldPlay 2011 Accessweld Europlast 2012 MAKE_IT 2015-2018 MSFI - visit into Hungary - 04.04.2017

MSFI - visit into Hungary - 04.04.2017 ACTIVITIES of MHtE THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR KIND ATTENTION MSFI - visit into Hungary - 04.04.2017