1. Octubre 2004 INSTITUTO DE ENSEÑANZA SECUNDARIA FRANCISCO GINER DE LOS RÍOS zLife Long Learning Public Education in Alcobendas  We are a public institution which provide compulsory and non-compulsory education, and vocational training for people who are more than 17.

2. Octubre 2004 PUBLIC EDUCATION We are founded with public founds: Vocational Training: European Social Found Distance Learning: MEC, centralised government Presence Learning: CAM, decentralised government

3. Octubre 2004 COMUNIDAD DE MADRID Power in Spain is decentralised. Country is divided into autonomous regions. Our autonomous region is Madrid.

4. Octubre 2004 ALCOBENDAS: our local community

5. Octubre 2004 ALCOBENDAS yA village in the north of Madrid. There are 13 km from Madrid and 7km from Barajas-International Airport yIt is very well communicated yIts economy is based on the industrial sector and services yThere are more than 900 companies of many different types: TIC, chemical, pharmaceutical, distribution, graphics arts...(Apple, Auna, Bankinter, Cisco Systems, Ikea, Carrefour, Alcampo, Mercedes...)

6. Octubre 2004 ALCOBENDAS zPopulation102.190 inhabitant yInfluence area, more than 575.000 zYoung population yLess than < 30 year: 40,7% yBetween 30/65: 50,9% yMore than > 65: 8,4% zImmigrant community: y9,5%

7. Octubre 2004 ALCOBENDAS z Educational level: medium. y Higher education: 12,42% z Working population: y Industry: 3,2 % y Administrative officer: 18,9% y Service Sector: 15,2 % y Technician: 13,9 % y Sellers: 11,9 % y Manager: 5% y Rest: 31.9%

8. Octubre 2004 Why are our learners disadvantaged, in such a rich place? zIn our community higher, middle and lower income groups with very different social status live together zObviously our learners are developing the lowest jobs, the worst paid jobs, temporary jobs. They are frequently exploited and they can´t choose since they need work because they belong to the lower income groups and have no qualifications.

9. Octubre 2004 How can we help them? zWe provide education for those over 17 compatible with other activities like work or housework. yPresence learning with evening classes yDistance learning

10. Octubre 2004 We offer three lines zSecondary Studies (compulsory education) ESPA zBachillerato (A´level: non compulsory) zVocational Training (non compulsory)

11. Octubre 2004 Secondary Studies ESPA zFor students who did not get any qualifications when they left their studies zThey can choose distance or presence learning zLength: 1 year zTimetable: 18.00 - 22.30

12. Octubre 2004 With this qualifications learners can accede to Secondary Studies ESPA Bachillerato A´level Vocational Training Medium level Work

13. Octubre 2004 Bachillerato zFor learners who are more than 17 and finished successfully ESPA zThey can choose presence or distance learning zLength: usually two years. For students who attend evening classes the same subjects have been distributed in three years, since most of them work and study too zTimetable: 18.00 - 22.30

14. Octubre 2004 Bachillerato: lines Bachillerato Arts Social Sciences Science

15. Octubre 2004 With these qualifications learners can have access to Bachillerato University Entrance Examination Work Vocational Training Upper level

16. Octubre 2004 Vocational Training, upper level zFor learners who finished Bachillerato successfully zUniversity Entrance Examination (Selectividad) is not necessary z1 year + 6 month practice zTimetable: 15.00 - 21.00

17. Octubre 2004 Vocational Training: lines |Occupational Therapy (Social and Cultural Activities Co-ordinator): presence learning zSocial Integration (Social Work): presence learning zNursery Studies: presence and distance learning

18. Octubre 2004 With these qualifications learners can have access to Vocational Training Upper level Work University

19. Octubre 2004 Distance learning: zWe offer: ySecondary Studies ESPA x2 year yBachillerato (A´level) x2 year yVocational Training: Nursery Studies x1 year + 6 month practices zAttendance is not compulsory but is recommended zStudents can attend group lessons one per week and subject zTeachers have two hours per week to guide and help their students individually: on the phone, e-mail, ordinary mail, fax or students can come to school

20. Octubre 2004 Male & Female learners zSecondary Studies, ESPA: yMale 75 yFemale 53

21. Octubre 2004 Male & Female learners zArts: yMale 27 yFemale 27 z Sciences: yMale 150 yFemale 84 zSocial sciences: yMale 203 yFemale 253 Bachillerat

22. Octubre 2004 Workers & no workers zSecondary Studies, ESPA zBachillerato

23. Octubre 2004 Aged zSecondary Studies, ESPA zBachillerato

24. Octubre 2004 Learners left their studies : zSecondary Studies, ESPA zBachillerato

25. Octubre 2004 Inmates  Bachillerato: 11 ySpanish: 7 yForeigners:4

26. Octubre 2004 Foreigners zESPA zBachillerato zInmates

27. Octubre 2004 Spanish and foreigners zESPA y Spanish: 128 y Foreigners:15 zBachillerato y Spanish: 744 y Foreigners:13

28. Octubre 2004 Distance or presence learning zESPA y Distance: 44 y Presence: 84 zBachillerato y Distance: 403 y Presence: 341