SPANISH EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM AND CURRENT FACTS José Luis Martínez García Guidance Counselor Instituto de Educación Secundaria ¨José Isbert¨ Tarazona de la Mancha. Albacete Castilla-La Mancha. Spain jmgarcia@edu.jccm.es
Berlin, 25-10-2010
Spain, Castilla-La Mancha, Albacete, Tarazona de la Mancha
The place I live, the place I work
White Circle: Albacete, the Capital City. Black Circle: Tarazona de la Mancha, the village where my job is
Early drop out in Europe
Educational attainment of the population
Differences EU- Spain (25-64) % GERMANY HIGHER EDUCATION
EU- AVERAGE
25
60
24
47
15
SPAIN
29 ------ LOWER SECUNDARY SCHOOL
29
22
UPPER SECONDARY
49 (compulsory)
SPANISH FACTS •
Traditional Underestimation of VOCATIONAL TRAINING. Since 80´s enhance of University degrees (new schools, grants, more vacancies) and overestimation of geting a Degree. (high percentage of unemployment in some degrees)
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TILL 2008 EASY TO GET JOBS WITHOUT QUALIFICATION FOR YOUNG PEOPLE (CONSTRUCTION, TOURISM) CONSEQUENCE: PUPILS (16) DROP OUT SCHOOL TO EARN MONEY.
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Since 2008- Economical Crisis. More difficult to Spain to overcome due to the high level of unemployment. More difficult to people without qualification to get a job. CONSEQUENCE (2009-2010 Spanish Ed. Ministery): Unemployed return to school (Adult education, Inicial Vocational programs: +19000, Intermediate Vocational Programs: +21000, Upper Vocational Programs: +22000 ...)
New proposals in Spain LOE (the last Ed. Law) proposals for reducing early dropout rates • Enhance Initial Vocational Training Program from 15 years (PCPI) and create a sufficient number of vacancies of these programs. • Provide access from the Initial Vocational Training Program to Intermediate Vocational Training studies. • Create enough vacancies in the Intermediate Vocational Training (CFGM). • Upgrade and modernize existing professional qualifications. (new curricula 1300 to 2000 hours, English)
Albacete is waiting for you. Thanks! Bullring
Museum of Cutlery
Football Stadium
Albacete Fair 7-17th September
Cathedral