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Leonardo SKILL

Leonardo SKILL. Meeting in Norway 24.11.2013 – 30.11.2013. Agenda:. Presentation of partner institutions, their cities/towns , regions, vocational education and the silent partners Visiting companies and silent partners in Norway Establishing a common mailbox

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Leonardo SKILL

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  1. Leonardo SKILL Meeting in Norway 24.11.2013 – 30.11.2013

  2. Agenda: • Presentation of partner institutions, their cities/towns, regions, vocational education and the silent partners • Visiting companies and silent partners in Norway • Establishing a common mailbox • Draft design of the project partners' websites • Draft design of social networks (provider: Netherlands) • Starting the discussion about a professional videoconferencing system • Starting the discussion about accommodation, transportation, health support and social activities for pupils

  3. Program: Sunday 24.11: Arrival Monday25.11: Fishing in the Norwegian Sea Tuesday 26.11: Visit at OmyaHustadmarmorAS -touroftheschool/meeting at school Wednesday 27.11: Meeting at school Thursday 28.11: Visit at Brunvoll AS/meeting at school Friday 29.11: Meeting at school/visit at Vard AS Saturday 30.11: Return

  4. Factsabout Norway: • Officialname:Kingdom of Norway • System ofgovernment: • Constitutionalmonarchy • Parliamentarydemocracy • The Royal House of Norway: • Harald V, King of Norway, born 21 February 1937 • 76 years old (became king in 1991)

  5. 2013-figures: Population: 5 051 275 inhabitants Officiallanguages: Norwegian (twovariations: Bokmål and Nynorsk) Sami Religion: Protestant Christianity Currency: Norwegian kroner, NOK 1 EUR = NOK 8.20 NOK

  6. Area: 385 186 km2 (pr km2: 13! as compared to N: 404) Highest mountain Galdhøpiggen 2 469 m Longest fjord Sognefjorden 204 km Averagetemperature in summer: 15 C Averagetemperature in winter: -5 C Midnight sun: North Cape: 13 May-29 July Period of darkness: North Cape: 18 Nov – 23 Jan

  7. Averagemonthlypay 2012: Men: 42 000 NOK = 5 100 Euro Women: 36 ooo NOK = 4 300 Euro (85% ofmen’spay) Unemployment rate (2013): 3,5 % Averagepay pr year at ourschoolin 2013: 510 000 NOK = 62 000 Euro

  8. The countyofMøre and Romsdal • is located in the north-western part of Norway and is one of 19 counties. • 36 municipalities • As of 2013, approximately 260.000 people live in the area. • Four hospitals, four airports and three colleges. • Overall, we have 7.700 km of coastline against Norwegian Sea and a land area of 15.000 km2 • Ålesund, Molde and Kristiansund are the largest towns.

  9. The countyofMøre and Romsdal • has ownership of 23 combined upper secondary schools providing 10.000 students upper secondary education • has about 2.500 employees. About 2.000 of these work at the upper secondary schools. • has ownership of and responsibility for public libraries • has ownership of about 3.000 kilometres of county roads, 22 ferry routes and • has responsibility for county public transport services, dental care, culture and a lot more

  10. PresentationmunicipalityofFraena: Fræna municipality (10 000 inhabitants) covers most of the Romsdal peninsula onto Hustadvika and is Molde'sneighboring municipality. Frænais the largest rural municipality in the county, and agriculture and fihing is an important industrial sector.

  11. Fræna municipality has many fine outdoor recreation and natural areas. Hiking on Skaret Tourist center is unique with excellent conditions for summer and winter activities. A trip to the lively fishing village of Bud, with a visit to Ergan coastal fort, or the island of Bjørnsund, and further along the coastline of Hustadvikaup to the Atlantic Road are the most popular excursions when visiting Fræna.

  12. Education in Norway: • Compulsoryprimaryeducation: 6 – 13 • Compulsorylowersecondaryeducation: 13-16 • Uppersecondaryeducation and training: 16 – 19 • Highereducation: 19 – • Bachelor 3 years • Master 5 years

  13. Since 1994: • All pupils have the right to 3 yearsofuppersecondaryeducation and training leading up to: • admission to highereducation or • vocationalqualifications • Pupils in vocationaleducationcanachieveadmission to highereducation by taking a supplementaryprogramme for general studies

  14. Programs for general studies: Specialisation in General Studies (at Fraenaincluding an internationalclass) Sports and PhysicalEducation Music, Dance and Drama General studies take 3 years and lead to universityadmissioncertification.

  15. VocationalEducation Programs: Technical and Industrial Production Building and Construction Agriculture, Fishing and Forestry Health and Social Care Restaurant and Food Processing Electricity and Electronics Service and Transport Media and Communication Design, Arts and Crafts

  16. VocationalEducation and Training(VET): • Vocationaleducation is baseduponthe 2 + 2 model: • 2 years at school + • 2 yearsofapprenticeship in a company (withpay) • Leads to a craft- or journeyman’scertificate

  17. Vocationaleducation at school35 lessons pr week:

  18. Commoncoresubjects: Norwegian English Socialscience Mathematics Science Physicaleducation

  19. CommonProgrammeSubjectsexamples: Production Technical services Documentation and quality Production and maintenance Chemical technology Trouble-shooting and repairwork

  20. In-depthstudyproject (PFO): Pratice-based training: 1. year 6 lessons pr week 2. year 9 lessons pr week Purpose of the subject is to give pupils the opportunity to gain experience with the content, tasks and working methods that characterize the different professions within the education programs In addition duringthe 2. year: 6 weeks of work placements

  21. In-service training at school: If thereare not enough in-service training placements in companies, thecountyauthoritiesareobliged to offer a 3. year in school – 3TØ (building and construction) Leads to the same craft- and journeyman’scertificate.

  22. Special way to craft’scertificate: Construction machinerepairman: 2 + 1 Twoyears at school + athirdyearwithcombinedschool and in-service training 2 days pr week at school and 3 days pr week in-service training in a company 3 AR

  23. Combinedtechnical and general studies TAF One week at school and oneweek in-service training in a company 4 years (2years at school and 2 yearsapprenticeshipwithpay) Leads to bothadmission to highereducation and a craft’scertificate

  24. The Knowledge Promotion: 2006: Introduction of The Knowledge Promotion The importance of adapted education-> A key factor in all curriculums in Norway.   PC is compulsory for every pupil in upper secondary internet challenges the textbook’s position as the main source for knowledge.

  25. The Knowledge Promotion: • applies to all levels of primary and secondary education and training • National Core Curriculum • National Subject Curricula • National distribution of teaching hours per subject – in average 20 lessons pr week + 9 hours of collegial cooperation, competence development and cooperation with parents and external partners + 14 hours pr week for pre- and post work on his own • Individual Assessment

  26. Five basic skills: • -> integrated and adapted to each subject • Being able to read • Being able to express oneself orally • Being able to express oneself in writing • Being able to develop numeracy • Being able to use digital tools • Describe competence that is fundamental to learning and development in all subjects 

  27. The grading scale: 6 – six (exceptionally high degree of competence in the subject) 5 – five (very high degree of competence in the subject) 4 – four (high degree of competence in the subject) 3 – three (fair degree of competence in the subject) 2 – two (low degree of competence in the subject) 1 – one (very low degree of competence in the subject)

  28. The grading scale: Marks for order and conduct are given as follows: Good Fair Poor

  29. The grading scale: For the practical part of the craft certificate and journeyman’s certificate, a tripartite grading scale is used: Passed with distinction Passed Failed

  30. Surveys: Pupil survey everyyearaboutthelearningenvironment in general (75 to 125 questions) Pupilsurvey twice a yearconnected to eachteacher’steachingin two different subjects (18 questions + freetext for comments)

  31. Completed and passed: 99 % of 16 – 19 yearoldpupilsattenduppersecondaryeducation (10 % have specialneeds) 70 % have successfullycompletedadmission to highereducation or craft/journeyman’scertificatewithin 5 yearsafterhavingstarted National project to preventdrop-outs: «New Deal»

  32. Presentation ofFraenavgs: Combineduppersecondaryschool About 430 pupils 70 teachers (onaverage 6 pupils pr teacher) 7 school leaders 20 otheremployees Film presentation www.frana.vgs.no

  33. Internationalisationat Fraenavgs from 1996: Bilateral classexchanges to Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Northern-Ireland, Italy, France, Portugal. Multilateral projectswith Portugal, Spain, Italy, Germany, Slovakia. Studytours to Poland, Germany, Slovakia, France, Spain, Tunisia, Egypt, Marokko, Jordan and China.

  34. 2013-2014: • Class exchange with Sweden (Nord Plus Junior)• Class exchange with Portugal (Comenius)• Study tour to Belfast• Study tour to Poland/Germany for second year students• Study tour to Ukraine (helping project)• Comenius project MING about food• Leonardo project SKILL about vocational education

  35. Presentation of silent partners: OmyaHustadmarmor AS onTuesday Brunvoll AS onThursday Vard AS on Friday

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