The education system in the Netherlands has several stages. Preschool is optional for children ages 3-4 and focuses on play-based learning. Elementary school is compulsory for ages 4-12 and students are grouped by age or knowledge. Secondary education has three paths - pre-vocational education focused on technology and careers; senior general secondary education; and pre-university education preparing students for higher education. Higher education includes universities of applied sciences and research universities offering bachelor's and master's degrees, as well as an Open University for adult learners. The Netherlands' education system emphasizes more choices for students, attention to individual abilities, practical work experience, and schooling through age 18.

1. Education system in
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Preschool
Elementary School
Lower Secondary education
•pre-vocational secondary education
•senior general secondary education
•pre-university education
Senior Secondary education
•continuing pre-vocational secondary education
•continuing senior general secondary education
•continuing prie-university education

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Compulsary education is from five to eigtheen
All schools are independent in education style.
At the age of sixteen students can attend a course with only one
or two days of school per week.

6. • Preschool
Is OPTIONAL.
Children attend from three.
Typical day
8:30-9:00: Arrival and play with parents. Parents must wave goodbye before they leave.
9:00: Play activity – drawing, painting, crafts in relation to the monthly theme
10:00: Snack
10:30: Circle – songs and stories in relation to the theme
10:45: Play outside or inside if raining/snowing
11:45: Pick up for children staying 3 hours
12:00: Lunch – bread with cheese or hagelslag
12:45 : Activity – movement or creative activity
13-13:30: Pick up for children staying 5 hours

7. • Elementary school

8. • Elementary school
Children attend from four or five.
Are grouped depending on their age or knowledge.
Subjects
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Holand and English
Geography
Arithmetic
Healthy Living
...
At the end of elementary school, students take an exam.

9. • Secondary education

10. • Secondary education
1. Pre-vocational secondary education
2. Senior general secondary education
3. Pre-university education
First and second years almost have no differences, students can attend
bridgeclasses then make a final decision.

11. 1. Pre-vocational secondary
education
(easiest education course)
Technology/Economics/Agricultural/Personal-social services & health care
Has FOUR types – 1;2;3;4; and FOUR programmes. Choosen type defines
future carrier and profession. 1- easiest course; 4- hardest course

12. 2. Senior general secondary education
Biology and technology / Biology and health / Economics
and society / Culture and society
Professions vary from... meat industries... to ...enviroment sectors...
~ 435.000 students choose this type of education every year.

13. Senior general secondary education
FOUR levels:
1. Lasting 6 months – one year / students are thought an easy job
2. Lasting 2 – 3 years / students are thought more difficult job
3. Lasting 2 – 3 years / students are thought more responsibility (more
practical work in a course)
4. Lasting 3 – 4 years / teaches general management, then
lasting additional 1 – 2 years / students are provided high level
specialization, prepared for tasks requireing much responsibility
In a choosen type:
• MORE than 60% practical work
• LESS than 60% practical work

14. 3. Pre-university education
Biology and technology / Biology and health / Economics
and society / Culture and society
In a highier level than senior general secondary education.

15. • Higher education

16. • Higher education
• Universities of Applied sciences
provide vocational studies
• Universities of Research
specialises in science, engineering, and technology

17. Day studies often lasts four - three years,
Students can choose evening studies or work-study programms.
Persons over 18 that do not have needed education
level, can attend Open University.
• Higher education

18. Open University

19. Doctorate
• Scientific researches
• Getting degrees
• Doctorate

20. Conclusion
• More choices in education
• More attention to individual abilities
• More trust in schools
• Less subjects
• More practical work
• More school years
(comparison with Lithuania)

21. What do you think about this education system?

22. Sources
- http://www.expatica.com/nl/family-essentials/Preschool-in-the-Netherlands_107653.html
- http://www.dynot.net/index.php?Itemid=82&lang=lt
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_the_Netherlands
- http://weheartit.com/dashboard
- http://www.lyderiulaikas.smm.lt/lt/biblioteka/vaizdo-mediaga/vaizdo-siuetai/2228-
nyderland-vietimo-sistemos-siekis-nuo-gero-prie-puikaus
- https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_Universiteit#/media/File:Open_Universiteit.jpeg