Nicolaus-August-Otto-Schule - Berufsbildende Schule Diez - Nicolaus-August-Otto-Schule

Nicolaus August Otto (1832 – 91) economist and technician inventor of the four-stroke engine

The vocational college of Diez is situated in the Rhein-Lahn-Kreis, which is part of the Bundesland Rhineland-Palatinate. In the academic year 2010/11, our school is catering for 1380 students taught by 82 teachers. We offer full-time and part-time courses qualifying for both vocational and academic careers. About our school:Nicolaus-August-Otto-Schule

Impressions of our school buildings and school yard:

The city of Diez: a view from the river Lahn onto the Castle of the Counts

Basic Structure of the Educational System in Germany Kindergarten (optional pre-school education), ages Grundschule (primary education), ages Sekundarstufe I (Secondary Level I) in different school types: Hauptschule – Regionale Schule – Realschule – Gesamtschule - Gymnasium GCSE level 1 after 9th year, GCSE level 2 after 10th year Sekundarstufe II (Secondary Level II) Gymnasium – Gesamtschule, A-Level qualification wide range of different Vocational School Types covering Secondary Levels I and II after 9th year Higher Education – University – Professional Life

School: lessons in theory + Firm: practical training Dual system of Vocational Training (GNVQs)

Technical College Vocational Secondary School (GCSE Level 1) Technical Engineering - Business Studies - Domestic Science/Social Studies - Health Care Preparatory Vocational School Vocational College for Accounting and Controlling Part-time Vocational School Nicolaus-August-Otto-Schule Vocational Second. School (GCSE L 2) Technical Engineering - Business Studies - Domestic Science / Social Studies Health Care Sixth Form College of Further Education · for Business and Economics · for Environmental Technology

School Forms at the NAOS Diez Part-time vocational courses (all leading to GNVQs): Banking Business Studies Office jobs Service industries Technology (electrical and mechanical engineering) Full-time courses: Sixth Form College of Further Education for Business and Economics and Environmental Technology (ONC, qualifying for university entry) Technical college (AVCE, qualifying for university entry) Vocational College for Accounting and Controlling (AVCE qualifying for university entry and professional life) Vocational Secondary Schools (GCSEs, levels 1 and 2) Preparatory vocational training for school leavers after 9th year without qualification

Classroom Teaching

Computer Studies

Science Lab

Mechanical Engineering Car Mechatronics Domestic Science department

Electrical EngineeringHairstylists at work Butchers‘ workplaces

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