Transcript Education system in Poland

Education system in Poland
Providence Project meeting
Poland, 8th – 10th June, 2010
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Compulsory education
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Compulsory education starts at the age of 7 and lasts
until the end of education in the gymnasium, though not
longer than until the age of 18.
Compulsory education is completed by attending a 6year primary school, a 3-year gymnasium and a postgymnasium school, whether these are public or nonpublic institutions.
The requirement to complete compulsory education is
also applicable to children with special educational
needs.
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Nursery schools
Pre-primary education institutions form a part of the school
education system. They organise care and education.
 Pre-primary education is provided for children between the
age of 3 and the start of education in the first year of the 6year primary school. It is organised in nursery schools, which
are separate establishments, or in nursery divisions based at
primary schools (the so-called “0 classes”).
 6-year-olds have the statutory right to receive one year of
pre-primary education which prepares them to start primary
school education.
 The responsibility for ensuring that children may exercise
this right rests with local government authorities (the
municipality, i.e. gmina).
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Primary school
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The 6-year primary school provides education for
children aged 7 to 13.
At the end of education in the 6-year primary school,
pupils take a competence test. It covers reading skills,
writing skills, reasoning skills, the ability to use
information, and the ability to apply knowledge in
practice.
This is a national and compulsory test. It is not used for
selection purposes, but only as a source of information
about the level of pupil achievements.
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The gymnasium
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The gymnasium (gimnazjum) is as a compulsory general education
school with a duration of 3 years.
All primary school leavers continue their education in the gymnasium.
It is designed for young people aged between 13 and 16 years.
Education in the gymnasium ends with an examination which covers
knowledge and skills in humanities, mathematics and natural sciences
and foreign language.
This examination is compulsory. The result obtained in the examination
is given on the final school certificate and is taken into consideration
by the post-gymnasium school chosen by the pupil.
Gymnasium leavers are awarded the certificate of completion of
education in the gymnasium which provides access to further
education in post-gymnasium schools, that means:
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2-3 year basic vocational schools,
3-year general secondary schools (General Lyceum),
3-year specialised secondary schools,
4-year technical secondary schools.
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Basic vocational school
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These are establishments of the duration of education not shorter
than 2 years and not longer than 3 years.
Courses in a vocational school will end with a vocational
examination, confirming the pupils’ vocational qualifications
This school also allows to continue the education in 2-year
supplementary general secondary school or in 3-year
supplementary technical secondary school.
The main objective of this school is on the one hand, vocational
education in accordance with the requirements standards designed
for a given group of occupations, and the preparation of its pupils
for continuing education. On the other hand this school offers
general education enabling to its pupils to continuation their
education and to enter for the matriculation examination.
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Post-gymnasium vocational schools –
3-year specialized secondary school
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It is a school providing education in
general vocational specializations.
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Currently, there are the following
specializations:
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chemical examination of environment,
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economy and administration,
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electronic, electronic and technical
specialization,
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clothes design,
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landscape architecture,
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forestry and wood technology,
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mechanic production techniques,
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mechatronics,
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food and agriculture,
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social science,
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transport and dispatching,
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services and economy,
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information management,
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artistic and applied crafts in metal.
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The graduates - having passed the
maturity examination – will be
awarded the maturity certificate of
the specialised secondary school .
Holders of this maturity certificate
may apply for admission to a higher
education institution. The graduates
who will not take the above
mentioned examination will be
awarded the certificate of completion
of education in the specialised
secondary school which is a
document confirming the secondary
education and general vocational
preparation of its holder. However it
does not entitled its holder to apply
for admission to a higher education
institution.
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Post-gymnasium vocational schools
– 4-year technical secondary school
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Pupils may acquire vocational qualifications at secondary
level, complete general secondary education, and obtain
the maturity certificate.
Graduates are awarded the title of technician or a
different title as defined in the classification of
vocational education occupations. Maturity certificate
holders may apply for admission to higher education.
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General Lyceum
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It is a secondary school providing general education at the end of which
pupils may be awarded the maturity certificate (świadectwo dojrzałości).
At the end of a 3-year course in the lyceum, pupils may take the maturity
examination (matura).
It consists of an internal part taken in a school and an external part
organised in a school but assessed in the Regional Examination
Commissions. The internal part is an oral examination, covering the Polish
language and a modern foreign language. The external part is a written
examination which covers three compulsory subjects (the Polish language,
a modern foreign language and mathematics) and one subject to be chosen
by the graduate.
These graduates who have passed the maturity examination obtain the
maturity certificate of the general secondary school.
The graduates who have not taken or passed the maturity examination
obtain the certificate of completion of education in the general secondary
school which will confer them neither rights to gain access to higher
education institutions nor vocational qualifications.
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Post secondary school
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The completion of these schools enables to acquire or
extend their vocational qualifications on the technical
secondary or equivalent level.
The applicants are enrolled on the basis of the
certificate of completion of education in secondary
schools.
The school provides education of different duration, but
not longer than 2,5 years.
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2-year supplementary general
secondary school
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It is opened for the graduates of basic
vocational school, who wish to continue their
education on secondary level. After 2-year
education its graduates may sit for the maturity
examination, and having passed it may be
awarded the maturity certificate of the general
secondary school, entitling them to apply for
the admission to a higher education institution.
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3-year supplementary technical
school
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After the 3-year education its graduates may sit for
the maturity examination and having passed it may
be awarded the maturity certificate of the technical
secondary school, entitling them to apply for the
admission to a higher education institution and
having passed the vocational examination – the
diploma of vocational title.
Those who will not sit for the maturity
examination will obtain a certificate of completion
of education in the technical secondary school.
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Higher education
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Vocational education courses - first-cycle (Bachelor’s degree)
programmes which last 3 to 4 years and lead to the degree of
„licencjat” or 3.5 to 4 years and lead to the degree of „inżynier”
(engineer), depending on the field of study,
Master level complementary courses - second-cycle (Master’s
degree) programmes which last 1.5 to 2 years and lead to the
degree of magister or an equivalent degree, depending on the field
of study
Uniform master level courses - (Master’s degree) which last
between 4.5 and 6 years and lead to the degree of magister or an
equivalent degree
Doctorate studies - for holders of the Master’s degree, last 3 to 4
years
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