1. THE ITALIAN SCHOOL SYSTEM
Make Technical Education your first choice

2. THE ITALIAN SCHOOL SYSTEM
THE ITALIAN SCHOOL SYSTEM CONSISTS OF FOUR MAIN LEVELS:
NURSERY SCHOOL: 3-6 AGED PUPILS
PRIMARY SCHOOL: 6-11 AGED PUPILS
LOWER SECONDARY SCHOOL: AGED PUPPILS
UPPER SECONDARY SCHOOL: AGED PUPILS

3. THE ITALIAN SCHOOL SYSTEM
In Italy there are state school and state- recognized school or private school at each level of the education system.
The Ministero dell’Istruzione, dell’Università e della Ricerca (Ministry of Education, University and Research) is the responsible of the overall school education

4. THE ITALIAN SCHOOL SYSTEM
At the end of Lower secondary school, which completes the first school cycle, students take a state examination to be admitted to the upper secondary education level.
Upper secondary schools are articulated in several lines of education.
LICEO – Liceo Classico
Liceo Scientifico
Liceo Linguistico
Liceo delle Scienze Umane
Liceo Artistico
Liceo Musicale e Coreutico
The lenght of each Liceo is 5 years

5. THE ITALIAN SCHOOL SYSTEM
Technical Education- Istituto Tecnico
(There are several different courses in Technical Education: Building Surveying and Construction, Computer Technology, Electronics, Electrotechnics, Mechanic and Energy, Industrial Automation, Commercial, Administrative, Graphic Arts, Agricultural, Tourism and Marketing, etc)
Vocational Education - Istituto Professionale 5 years
IeFP (There are several different courses in Vocational Education: Agricultural, Hotel Trading and Catering, Commercial, Industrial, Mechanical, Administrative, Social Services)

6. I ‘LL CHOOSE TECHNICAL EDUCATION
I want / I like studying I'm not sure if I want to go to university or work I want to do a "concept" job I'm good at theoretical / technical subjects I have a good memory

7. I ‘LL CHOOSE A LICEO
I want / I like studying I'm sure I want to attend university I like to deepen the topics of what I’study I'm good at theoretical subjects I have a good memory

8. Università Lavoro Lavoro 8 Istruzione Liceale (5)
Istruzione Tecnica (5)
Lavoro
Lavoro
Istruzione Professionale (5)
Formazione Professionale ( ) 8 8

9. ITS IFTS 9 Istruzione Liceale (5) Istruzione Tecnica (5)
Istruzione Professionale (5)
Formazione Professionale ( ) 9 9

10. THE ITALIAN SCHOOL SYSTEM
ITS (Istruzione Tecnica Superiore) are realized according to the organizational model of the Foundation of participation in collaboration with companies, universities/scientific and technological research centers, local authorities, education and training systems. They have a duration of two or three years (4/6 semesters - for a total of 1800/2000 hours). The internship is compulsory for 30% of the total hours and at least 50% of the teachers come from the world of work.

11. THE ITALIAN SCHOOL SYSTEM
IFTS (Istruzione e Formazione Tecnica Superiore)
Training and Higher Technical Training is an integrated training channel (realized in collaboration between the School, University, Enterprise, Training Agencies) for the training of Specialized Technicians, post-secondary professional figures, responding to the demand coming from the world of public and private work .