Education takes many forms in Saxony-Anhalt, from nursery %-0,/9-%.4 education for infants to schools offering a general or voca- tional education, music schools, adult education centres, and #ONTINUING EDUCATION colleges and universities. This diversity, as well as the options #OLLEGE OF !DULT for mobility and connectivity within the education system of !RT #OLLEGE 5NIVERSITIES OF 5NIVERSITIES #HURCH EDUCATION Vocational schools Saxony-Anhalt, make it possible for everyone to benefi t from -USIC APPLIED SCIENCES a good education and enjoy the opportunity to obtain quali- Vocational education in Saxony-Anhalt embraces different types of schools: vo- cational schools, vocational colleges, technical schools, technical colleges and fi cations appropriate to their individual skills and interests. 5NIVERSITY OF vocational grammar schools. They teach vocational syllabuses, as well as sup- APPLIED SCIENCES 4ECHNICAL plementing the level of general education already acquired. They award general ENTRANCE SCHOOLS and vocational school-leaving certifi cates and qualifi cations for further educa- 'ENERAL HIGHER EDUCATION ENTRANCE QUALIFICATION QUALIFICATION tional institutions. They also provide advanced vocational training.
6OCATIONAL QUALIFICATION Nursery schools 6OCATIONAL Vocational schools are attended by young people as part of the dual system of 4ECHNICAL vocational training. Here they learn theoretical knowledge, skills and profi cien- Early childhood education and nurture are the cornerstone of each individ- GRAMMAR 6OCATIONAL 6OCATIONAL COLLEGE cies relevant to their future careers, whilst companies offering apprenticeships ual’s educational history. In order to enable all children to share in the avail- SCHOOL COLLEGE SCHOOL teach them the practical syllabus for one of approximately 350 trades which are able educational opportunities and in the development of talents which goes DUAL FULL TIME recognised throughout Germany. hand in hand with this, but also to ensure that they receive the best possible SYSTEM TRAINING preparation for school, Saxony-Anhalt provides encouragement for young par- Vocational colleges are fl exible full-time institutions offering training courses ents wishing to combine a family with a career. There is a legal entitlement to 4EACHING TOWARDS THE lasting one to several years and leading to a vocational and/or general qualifi ca- full-time day-care for the children of working parents right from birth. INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL 4EACHING TOWARDS THE SECONDARY %XTENDED INTERMEDIATE 'RAMMAR SCHOOL tion. Children are generally cared for and encouraged to develop their individual CERTIFICATE GENERAL SCHOOL CERTIFICATE SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE POSSIBLE skills in municipal or private facilities or in church-run nurseries, usually until 9EAR 3ECONDARY GENERAL SCHOOL Once one has a skilled job or a vocational qualifi cation, further qualifi cations they reach the age of compulsory schooling. 1UALIFIED SECONDARY GENERAL SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE POSSIBLE #OLLECTIVE CLASSES can be obtained at a technical school which equips one to work in middle man- SCHOOL agement, e.g. in planning or organisation. #HILDREN MAY TRANSFER BETWEEN CLASSES WITHIN THE SECONDARY GENERAL SCHOOL IN #OMPREHENSIVE Attendance at a technical college is possible after vocational training in class 12 0RIMARY SCHOOL CLASSES TO Primary schools ANY SCHOOL YEAR or without vocational training from class 11. Both paths culminate in an entrance
Children attend classes 1 to 4 in primary school, where their education focuses 4HEY MAY TRANSFER FROM THE SECONDARY 3PECIAL NEEDS qualifi cation for a university of applied sciences, entitling the holder to enter SCHOOLSCENTRES predominantly on basic skills and profi ciency in reading, writing and arithme- GENERAL TO THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL AT THE &LEXIBLE