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The new schoolsystem in Sweden GY 2011

The new schoolsystem in Sweden GY 2011. The Swedish Education System. 18 national programs or programs approved by The Swedish National Agency for Education. Twelve (12) Vocational programmes Six (6) programmes for preparatory for higher education Before July 2011

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The new schoolsystem in Sweden GY 2011

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  1. The new schoolsystem in SwedenGY 2011

  2. The Swedish Education System

  3. 18 national programs or programs approved by The Swedish National Agency for Education • Twelve (12) Vocational programmes • Six (6) programmes for preparatory for higher education Before July 2011 • Seventeen (17) national programmes

  4. Two exams • Qualifications for higher education • Qualifications for different professions • Possibility to obtain Basic Qualifications for higher studies by studying a few extra courses Before July 2011 • Basic qualification for higher education

  5. Vocational programme Swedish or Swedish 2 English Maths At least five (5) more subjects Before July 2011: Swedish/Swedish 2 Math and English Programme preparatory for higher education. Swedish or Swedish 2 English Maths At least nine (9) more subjects Before July 2011: Swedish/Swedish 2 Math and English Higher qualifications for Upper Secondary School

  6. Programme structure • Examobjectives describe the programme and aim for the planning of the studies. • Field of study, In-Depth programme, professional outputs and possible varations will be linked to the exam objectives. • The Swedish National Agency for Education and the National Council for Industry drawn up proposals for the 12 vocational programs • More professional subjects • Exam goal for each programme as a red line through the whole programme • 200 plans with 800 courses

  7. Five Introduction programs (before July 2011: one programme) • Preparatory year • Possibility to have a quick jurisdiction • Programme-oriented individual choice • Preparation for a vocational programme • Introduction to a profession • Preparation for work or vocational programme • Individual option • Specialized for each individual • Language introduction • Preparation for immigrants

  8. OLD system IG = 0 = not approved G =10 = approved VG = 15 =more than approved MVG = 20 = much more than approved NEW system F = 0 not approved E = 10 approved. Criteria available D = 12,5 C = 15 more than approved. Criteria available B = 17,5 A = 20 much more than approved. Criteria available New rating scale with more grades

  9. Swedish Education Actnew July 1st 2011 • Education shall be adapted to each pupil´s preconditions and needs. • Availability of School Doctor and Nurse, Psychologist, Counselor and Study and Career help. • Availability of School Library • Higher possibility to appeal decisions • More possibilities to take diciplinary actions for Teachers and Head master, to prevent insecurity for students • In singel occasions the school can charge for activities • Head of school can delegate internal work to another employee • More strict sanction, from the Swedish National Agency of Education, to schools that don´t follow the rules

  10. 15 weeks during the 3 years The school board has the responsability to acquire places One week workplace = 23 teaching time Head master decides over which courses has to be on the workplaces Quality requirements of the workplace Supervisor training mandatory Local board with delegate from the industry, community, pupils and school representatives Workplace-based learning (APL)

  11. Apprenticeship education At least half of the teaching time being places at one or more workplaces • It can begin the first, second or third year • The school board has the responsability to acquire places • One week workplace = 23 teaching time • Head master decides over which courses has to be on the workplaces • Quality requirements of the workplace • Supervisor training mandatory • Local board with delegate from the industry, community, pupils and school representatives

  12. Enterprise in education • Enterprise in school is not only setting up and running a company. The Swedish school system call it Entrepreneurial learning which involves 'learning by doing'. • It is an educational approach

  13. Nationell work together with the Swedish National Agency for Education Representatives from trade union, industries, authorities as employment agency Good knowledge about Education and outcome Local council work together the school Representatives from local authorities as job center, the community, local industries Develop Workplace learning Assess and formulate the exam Local council/Nationell council

  14. Industrial Engineering Programme (a vocational programme) Product and mechanical engineering • Machine operator or • Product work with design ( originalare) What is included in the programme? • Industrial technology an production • Practise dealing with equipment, material and processes • Work organisation, product economics • Quality assurance • How methods and technology affect society and environment

  15. Industrial Engineering Programme Programme organisation • General upper secondary subjects at Vocational prog. • English, History, Sports and Health, Maths, Natural Science, Religious Knowledge, Social Studies, Swedish or Swedish as a Secondary language. • Before July 2011: English, Estetics, Sports and Health, Math, Natural Science, Social Studies, Swedish/Swedish 2 and religious. • General programme subjects • Industrial processes, Human being in industry, Production and Production equipment • In-Depth Programme • Ability to further specialise and broaden the knowledge.

  16. Industrial Engineering Programme • Project • At the end of the programme a project within the job field • Learning through work placement • At least15 weeks APL (Workplace Learning) • Apprenticeships • Same level of knowledge is gained but at least half of the time at workplaces

  17. Summary for changes to a new school system • Students subjects knowledge is poorer than reported 1992 and 1995 • The result is tougher requirements and higher standards in the Upper Secondary School • Higher requirements for starting studies at all programmes • Higher requirements in courses related to before • Eg Maths • Qualifications requirements in 2015, certification is obligate • Clearer outcome specific professions or qualification for higher studies • More inspections from the Agency • Disciplinary actions possible for teachers

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