The document outlines the educational system in Germany, detailing the pathways from primary school through vocational training and higher education. It describes the dual vocational training system, where students alternate between vocational school and practical on-the-job training, typically lasting three years. Additionally, it explains the qualifications required for studying at universities and universities of applied sciences, culminating in bachelor's and master's degrees.

1. VOCATIONAL TRAINING
IN GERMANY

2. Primary School (Grade 1-4)
Lower Secondary School (Grade 5-10)
Upper Secondary School (Grade 11-13)
SCHOOL EDUCATION

3. You can choose from these different possibilities:
Vocational School
Dual Vocational Training System
Studies in a Dual System
Studies at Universities of Applied Science
Studies at Universities
EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM AFTER SCHOOL

4. Qualification: Certificate of Lower Secondary Education
Period: 2-3 years
Off-the-job training
License for working in a job
VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS

5. Laboratory assistant
Kindergarten teacher
Child care assistant
Cosmetician
Digital media designer
DIFFERENT CATEGORIES OF
VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS

6. Combination of theory and practice:
Qualification: Certificate of Lower Secondary Education
On-the-job training
Combination of vocational school and practice in a
company
DUAL VOCATIONAL TRAINING SYSTEM

7. The two different types of combining theory and practice:
The apprentice attend school lessons at a vocational
school on two days of the week. On the other three days,
he is in the company and learns the job in practice.
The apprentice attend school lessons full-time for 6-8
weeks in a block. After that period, he is in the company
and learns the job in practice.
DUAL VOCATIONAL TRAINING
SYSTEM

8. The apprenticeship is normally three years long.
This period can be reduced up to two years if the
apprentice has a higher school leaving certificate than
necessary.
After that period, the apprentice has to pass final
examinations in theory and practice.
After a successful graduation, the apprentice gets the
licence for working in this job.
DUAL VOCATIONAL TRAINING
SYSTEM

9. You can choose from these different possibilities:
Vocational School
Dual Vocational Training System
Studies in a Dual System
Studies at Universities of Applied Science
Studies at Universities
EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM AFTER SCHOOL

10. You need a vocational diploma (Fachabitur) or a general
university-entrance diploma (Abitur) as qualification.
You are employed by a company and get paid.
You work for the company and train on the job.
After a period of 8 weeks, you attend courses at a
university.
After three years, you pass the final examination and
acquire a bachelor degree.
After the bachelor degree, you can go to university in
full-time and acquire a master degree.
STUDIES IN A DUAL SYSTEM

11. You need a vocational diploma (Fachabitur) or a general
university-entrance diploma (Abitur) as qualification.
You study at a University of Applied Science and acquire
a bachelor degree after three years and a master degree
after two more years.
STUDIES AT UNIVERSITY OF
APPLIED SCIENCE

12. You need a general university-entrance diploma as
qualification.
You study at a university and acquire a bachelor degree
after three years and a master degree after two more
years.
STUDIES AT UNIVERSITIES