Education system The Netherlands Primary Education Two streams

Education system The Netherlands

Primary Education Two streams: general & special Eight grades Six targeted subjects: ¡ Dutch, English, arithmetic, orientation on humans and the world, physical education and art orientation ¡ Frisian, (French, German) l Social skills and insights l examination in grade 8 l Private schools (70%); public schools (30%) ¡ government-funded l l l

Secondary Education l 1. Pre-vocational secondary education (VMBO / 4) ¡ ¡ l 2. Senior general secondary education (HAVO / 5) ¡ ¡ l see senior ( + Greek & Latin ) 4. Practical Training Education (VSO / 6) ¡ l profiles: science & technology; science & healthcare; economics & society; culture & society foreign language: English and a 2 th language compulsory. (3 th language voluntary) 3. Pre-university education (VWO / 6) ¡ l sectors: engineering & technology; economics; agriculture; care & welfare foreign language: English compulsory, (2 th language voluntary) foreign language: English compulsory Private schools (70%); public schools (30%) ¡ government-funded

Vocational, university and adult education l 1. Upper secondary vocational education (MBO / max. 4) ¡ ¡ l 2. Adult general secondary education (VAVO) ¡ l second chance 3. Higher vocational education (HBO / 4) ¡ ¡ l four levels: assistant, basic, middle, specialist four sectors: engineering & technology, economics, health & social care, agriculture & natural environment & food technology part time or combined school and workplace courses English compulsory (sometimes also a 2 th language) includes a work placement bachelor degree 4. University (academic) (WO / 4 -5) ¡ master degree