2. Nicolaus-August-Otto-Schule - Berufsbildende Schule Diez - Nicolaus-August-Otto-Schule

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

4. The vocational college of Diez is situated in the Rhein-Lahn-Kreis which is part of the Bundesland Rhineland-Palatinate. In the academic year 2007/08, our school is catering for 1400 students taught by 75 teachers. We offer full-time and part-time courses qualifying for both vocational and academic careers. About our school:Nicolaus-August-Otto-Schule

5. Impressions of our school buildings and school yard:

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

7. Basic Structure of the Educational System in Germany Kindergarten (optional pre-school education), ages 3 - 6 Grundschule (primary education), ages 6 - 10 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 advanced colleges – university – professional life

8. Technical College Vocational Secondary School (GCSE Level 1) technical engineering business studies domestic science/social studies health care Preparatory Vocational School Vocational College for Business Administration Senior High School of Economics Part-time Vocational School Nicolaus-August-Otto-Schule Vocational Second. School (GCSE L 2) technical engineering business studies domestic science social studies health care

9. 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: Senior High School of Economics (ONC, qualifying for university entry) Technical college (AVCE, qualifying for university entry) Vocational College for Business Administration (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

10. classroom teaching

11. Computer Studies

12. Science Lab

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

14. Mechanical Engineering car mechanics Domestic Science department

15. Electrical Engineeringhairstylists at work Butchers‘ workplace

16. Thank you very much for your attention Nicolaus-August-Otto-Schule www.nao-bbsdiez.de