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The Swedish Educational System

Bräcke Kommun Margareta N, 090309. The Swedish Educational System. ”For the uneducated A is only three twigs…” ( Winnie the Pooh). The Swedish Educational System for Lifelong Learning. Bräcke Kommun Margareta N, 090309. The Swedish School System. EU.

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The Swedish Educational System

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  1. Bräcke Kommun Margareta N, 090309 The Swedish Educational System ”For the uneducated A is only three twigs…” ( Winnie the Pooh)

  2. The Swedish Educational System for Lifelong Learning

  3. Bräcke Kommun Margareta N, 090309 The Swedish School System EU The Parliament and the Government School authorities School organizers Upper Secondary School Compulsory School Preschool class Preschool Adult Education

  4. Bräcke Kommun Margareta N, 090309 The steering systemParliament and Government The Swedish School System • Goal-based • High degree of local responsibility The overall national goals are set out by Swedish Parliament and Government in • The Education Act • Curricula (Lpfö 98; Lpo 94; Lpf 94) • Course syllabi for compulsory school etc. • Program goals for upper secondary school http://www.regeringen.se

  5. The National Agency for Education (NAE)– authority for the Public school system Preschool system School-age childcare Adult education The NAE draws up and takes decisions on Course syllabi for upper secondary school etc. Grading criteria for all types of Swedish schools General recommendations Bräcke Kommun Margareta N, 090309 The steering systemThe National Agency for Education • The NAE • steers, • supports, • follows and • evaluates • the work of municipalities and schools • The purpose is to improve the quality and the results of the activities to ensure that all pupils have access to equal education • http://www.skolverket.se

  6. The municipalities are to Distribute resources Organize education Individual schools, preschools and leisure-time centres can choose work methods suited to their local conditions. Follow up in anual Quality reports. Bräcke Kommun Margareta N, 090309 The steering systemMunicipalities • Every municipality is obliged to provide • Upper secondary adult education to the extent that it is requested and needed. • Basic adult education to adults who do not have leaving certificates from compulsory school • Swedish for Immigrants • Adult education for individuals with learning disabilities to those who need and request it

  7. Publicly-funded adult education includes Municipal adult education Adult education for individuals with learning disabilities Swedish for Immigrants (SFI) Another type of adult education is the supplementary training courses, which are government- funded courses out with the public education system.

  8. Financial aid for studies Financial aid when you attend • upper secondary school • college, • university, • folk high school • adult secondary education program Ex Grant 2684 Swedish Crowns (€231) Loan 5136 Swedish Crowns (€664) ------------------------------------------------ /month 7820 Swedish Crowns (€895*) *20090308

  9. A leaving certificate requires a Pass in all core subjects Swedish or Swedish as a second language, English Mathematics Social science The grades are Fail (IG) Pass (G) Pass with distinction (VG) Free of charge Non-compulsory Equivalent to 9-year compulsory school Age 20+ For adults who lack the knowledge provided to children and young people at compulsory school The study period varies depending on the prior knowledge and goals of the participant. Individual study plan Bräcke Kommun Margareta N, 090309 Basic Adult Education Age 20 +

  10. Provide adults with skills and knowledge at the same level as upper secondary for young people Free of charge Non-compulsory Qualified if – shortcomings in the knowledge covered by the course age 20+ The syllabi and grading criteria are the same as those in upper secondary for young adults Individual study plan The core subjects are Swedish or Swedish as a second language, English, Mathematics, Natural science, Religious studies Social science Vocational-specific courses The grade scale is the same as that for upper secondary Fail (IG) Pass (G) Pass with distinction (VG) Pass with special distinction (MVG) Bräcke Kommun Margareta N, 090309 Upper Secondary Adult Education Age 20 +

  11. Bräcke Kommun Margareta N, 090309 Costs Vocational courses - estimated anual costs 2009/full-time pupil ***************************************************** Health Care 35-50 thousand Swedish crowns / € 3,005.30 - € 4,299.53 Electrical engineering 55-85 thousand Swedish crowns /€ 4,714.19 - € 7,285.56 Welding 60-90 thousand Swedish crowns / € 5,140.12 - €7,726.87 Buildning and Construction 55-85 thousand Swedish crowns / € 4,714.19 - € 7,285.56 Vehicle, Vehicle engineering 85-135 thousand Swedish crowns / € 7,285.56 - €11,596.79 Restaurant and Catering 50-70 thousand Swedish crowns/ € 4,299.53 - € 6,012.98 ********************************************************************** Theoretical courses (non-vocational) 30 thousand Swedish crowns / €2,576.01 Reference: Amelie von Zweigbergk, Ministry of Education

  12. Who attends Swedish for Immigrants (SFI)? Adults registered in the population register, aged 16 and up Participants lack basic knowledge of Swedish. How is SFI organized? Needs of the individual The course is to be characterized by flexibility It is possible to combine or integrate courses in SFI with other studies, practical experience, employment or other work How does assessment take place? After each completed course, the Participant can be awarded a grade on the following scale Pass (G) Pass with distinction (VG) If no grade - a certificate showing their level of knowledge in relation to the goals of the syllabus Bräcke Kommun Margareta N, 090309 Swedish for Immigrants Age 16 +

  13. What are post-secondary training programs? The idea is that they are to lead to a new level within a profession, or a completely new profession. Most post-secondary training programs last for 1-1½ years. Qualified if – 20 + or completed upper secondary education Bräcke Kommun Margareta N, 090309 Post-secondary Training Programs Age 20 + • There are two kindspost-secondary training programs • Local syllabi, arranged within the municipality and designed and adopted locally in consultation with the business community. • National syllabi, such as nursery assistants, bus drivers and driving school teachers

  14. Qualified if - Learning disabilities 20 + or Have completed upper secondary studies for those with learning disabilities. Has shortcomings in the knowledge covered by the course. Must also be able to follow the course, based on previous studies or other work. How is adult education for individuals with learning disabilities organized? Single-subject courses equivalent to compulsory school and upper secondary school Has its own syllabi and time schedules Free to study a single course or a combination of courses Bräcke Kommun Margareta N, 090309 Adult Education for Individuals with Learning Disabilities? Age 20 +

  15. Non-compulsory A fee is charged for the courses No formal eligibility for further study provided Courses in, for example, art, dance, theatre, music, design and fashion, handicrafts, media, flying, fitness… Some courses entitle a student to a study grant, others do not. Provided outside the public system Funded by the government Arranged by an individual provider (principal) Providers can be individuals, study associations, trusts or educational companies. May be provided after the National Agency for Education has agreed to be the supervising authority. Qualifications Some require that a student be aged 18 and have attended compulsory school. Most courses however, require completed upper secondary or equivalent. Most artistic courses require work samples. Admission tests are arranged for courses in dance, drama and music. Bräcke Kommun Margareta N, 090309 Supplementary Education Programs

  16. Advanced vocational education (Kvalificerad yrkesutbildning) Supplementary education (Kompletterande utbildningar) Post-secondary training (Påbyggnadsutbildning), funded through the municipal adult education framework VET programs through folk high schools Bräcke Kommun Margareta N, 090309 Vocational Education and Training

  17. Bräcke Kommun Margareta N, 090309 Challenges for VET in Sweden • Ageing population - large wave of retirements particularly in many vocational trades • A need to investigate the link between education outputs and labour market needs • Investigate the barriers – real and perceived – to non-traditional groups entering VET • Investigate how to improve access to VET for people currently outside the education system • In coming years, major reforms will be introduced to support three distinct forms of upper secondary education focusing on 1. academic 2. vocational 3. upper secondary apprenticeship training

  18. Bräcke Kommun Margareta N, 090309 Margareta Näsberg Head of section Employment and Learning Principal of Municipal Adult Education Bräcke Municipality margareta.nasberg@zonline.se Please, feel free to contact me should you have any questions! All the Best!

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