Understanding School in Germany

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What can you do? 1. This table can help you and your child compare the advantages and disadvantages of career and vocational training, university studies, and a work-study degree programme (duales Studium). Advantages Integrated Career and Vocational Education and Training (duale Ausbildung) 1. Apprenticeship pay, earlier financial independence 2. Practical experience right from day one 3. Good chances to get a position in the company where job training was conducted 4. Clear learning objectives provided by instructors 5. Relatively brief training period (2 to 3 years) University Studies 1. Unemployment risk is lower in comparison to persons who have not studied (this depends on the profession) 2. Higher average income (this depends on the profession) 3. Possibility of an academic/ scientific career 4. Possibility of being able to work in more than one profession Work-Study Degree Programme (duales Studium) 1. Higher trainee allowance than with integrated career and vocational education and training 2. Bachelor’s degree and a vocational training certificate are awarded: Two diplomas at once 3. Practical experience right from the start and much theoretical knowledge 4. Good chances to get a position in the company where job training was conducted Prerequisites and possible disadvantages Integrated Career and Vocational Education and Training (duale Ausbildung) 1. Lower average salary than persons with a university degree (this naturally depends on the profession) 2. Job options are limited to the vocational occupation University Studies 1. Abitur or Fachabitur is required 2. Studying is financially expensive 3. Less practical experience 4. Responsible for finding your own employment after getting your degree 5. You must be organised and be able to work independently Work-Study Degree Programme (duales Studium) 1. Abitur or Fachabitur is required 2. Much time and effort is required 3. You must be organised and be able to work independently 4. No semester break, but rather 24 to 30 days of holiday a year 5. Challenging application process … 56 …
2. If your child has set his or her sights on one particular profession or university, consider some alternatives together with your child, for example similar types of occupations. This way, your child would have some other options in case it does not work out with a trainee position or university. 3. Procure the address for the career or student-counselling centre at the German employment agency (Agentur für Arbeit) or for another suitable information and consultation centre. (Keep in mind that it does not look good for you to call and make an appointment on behalf of your child. Your child should call and make the appointment.) 4. Accompany your child: You can accompany your child as a curious spectator when he or she visits an education and job fair or something similar. This way you both can gather information and discuss these topics together. If you would like to learn more … … about career and vocational education and training or university: www.bachelor-studium.net/ausbildung-oder - studium.php … 57 …
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Beratung Qualifizierung Migration U
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Foreword Dear Parents, The KWB Koor
Page 5 and 6: Table of contents Foreword ........
Page 7 and 8: 1.2 In Germany, all children are ex
Page 9 and 10: What can you do? 1. Heed the result
Page 11 and 12: 2.3 Parents have a major influence
Page 13 and 14: 2. You should keep the school’s t
Page 15 and 16: 3.4 Maintaining regular contact wit
Page 17 and 18: Your child … What can help? What
Page 19 and 20: 4.2 Germany: 1 country - 16 federal
Page 21 and 22: What can you do? Request informatio
Page 23 and 24: 5.3 The UN Convention on the Rights
Page 25 and 26: What can you do? 1. If you are unsu
Page 27 and 28: 6.3 Children mix languages. Don’t
Page 29 and 30: What is not as good? Speaking Germa
Page 31 and 32: 7.2 Avoiding the school is not a go
Page 33 and 34: What can you do? 1. Show your child
Page 35 and 36: 8.3 There are two ways in which you
Page 37 and 38: What can you do? 1. Ask your child
Page 39 and 40: exempt their child from physical ed
Page 41 and 42: If you would like to learn more …
Page 43 and 44: 10.4 Parents must be holiday planne
Page 45 and 46: 4. Get acquainted with your child
Page 47 and 48: 11.4 There is more in a report card
Page 49 and 50: Mark Points Term Meaning 1+ 1 1- 2+
Page 51 and 52: 12.4 Poor marks are not the end of
Page 53 and 54: What can you do? 1. Specifically as
Page 55: 13.3 Each path can lead to success
Page 59 and 60: 14.3 In Germany, many professions a
Page 61 and 62: What can you do? 1. Don’t transpo
Page 63 and 64: 15.3 Trust is good, but verify! Not
Page 65 and 66: What can you do? 1. Don’t impose
Page 67 and 68: 16.3 It is better to take some time
Page 71 and 72: 17.3 Some children are already litt
Page 75 and 76: 18.4 Many people can play a role in
Page 79 and 80: 19.3 Admission or acceptance right
Page 81 and 82: Checklist All documents are printed
Page 83 and 84: 20.3 Every company has its own recr
Page 85 and 86: 2. Visit companies near you that of
Page 87 and 88: Imprint Publisher: Executive Direct
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