IRIS Istituto di Ricerca Internazionale per lo Sviluppo Italian Education System

1. IRIS Istituto di Ricerca Internazionale per lo Sviluppo Italian Education System 1

2. Educational and VET System in Italy 2 Express VET Mobility Database and Guides for ECVET Cluster of Countries Erasmus+ KA2 Project Cooperation For Innovation

3. A BRIEF HISTORY In Italy a state-bornschoolsystem, or Education System hasexistedsince 1859, with the Law Casati (Casati Act). Italianunificationtookplace in 1861. The Casati Law made primaryeducationcompulsory and had the goal of reducingilliteracy. The control of primaryeducationwasgiven to the single towns, of secondaryeducation to the provinces, and the universitiesweremanaged by the State. With the Gentile Law, in 1923, the compulsoryage of educationwasraised to 14 years. The systemwasorganizedasfollows: after the first fiveyears of “scuola elementare” (primaryeducation), onecouldchoose the “Scuola media”, whichwouldgivefurtheraccess to the "liceo" and othersecondaryeducation, or the “avviamento al lavoro” (work training), whichwasintended to give a quick entry into the workforce. In 1962 the 'avviamento al lavoro'wasabolished, and allchildrenuntil 14 yearshad to follow a single program, encompassingprimaryeducation (scuola elementare) and middle school (scuola media). 3 Express VET Mobility Database and Guides for ECVET Cluster of Countries Erasmus+ KA2 Project Cooperation For Innovation

4. A BRIEF HISTORY (2) From 1962 to the presentday, the mainstructure of Italianprimary (and secondary) educationremainedlargelyunchanged, evenif some modificationswere made: ✓a narrowing of the gap betweenmales and females (through the merging of the twodistinctprogrammes for technicaleducation, and the optional introduction of mixed-gender gymclasses) ✓a change in the structure of secondaryschool (Berlinguer Law) and the creation of new secondaryschoolbeyond the “licei”, 'istituti tecnici' and 'istituti professionali', giving the student more choices in theirpaths. 4 Express VET Mobility Database and Guides for ECVET Cluster of Countries Erasmus+ KA2 Project Cooperation For Innovation Express VET Mobility Database and Guides for ECVET Cluster of Countries Erasmus+ KA2 Project Cooperation For Innovation

5. The Educational System today … The educationsystem in Italyisorganizedaccording to the subsidiaryprinciple and autonomy of schools. The State hasexclusivecompetence on general issues on education, on minimum standards to be guaranteedthroughout the country and on the fundamentalprinciplesthatRegionsshouldcomply with withintheircompetences. Regions share theircompetences with the State on educationissueswhiletheyhaveexclusivecompetence on vocationalEducation and training.  Schools are autonomousas for didactic, organization and research and developmentactivities. 5 Express VET Mobility Database and Guides for ECVET Cluster of Countries Erasmus+ KA2 Project Cooperation For Innovation

6. The Educational System today … (2) • Education in Italyiscompulsory from 6 to 16 years of age, and isdividedintofivestages: • Kinder garten (Scuola dell'infanzia) 3 to 5 years • Primary School (Scuola primaria) 6 to 11 years • Lower Secondary School (Scuola secondaria di primo grado) 11 to 14 years • UpperSecondary School (Scuola secondaria di secondo grado) 14 to 19 years • University (Università) 6 Express VET Mobility Database and Guides for ECVET Cluster of Countries Erasmus+ KA2 Project Cooperation For Innovation

7. The Educational System today … (3) 7 Express VET Mobility Database and Guides for ECVET Cluster of Countries Erasmus+ KA2 Project Cooperation For Innovation

8. THE TERM AND A BRIEF HISTORY At the moment, Italyhasboth public and private educationsystems. The “Uppersecondaryschool” (“Scuola secondaria di secondo grado”) lastsfiveyears (14-19 years). The secondaryschool situation varies, sincethere are severaltypes of schoolsdifferentiated by subjects and activities. The maindivisionisbetween the Liceo (high school), the Istituto Tecnico (technicalinstitute) and the Istituto Professionale (vocationalinstitute). 8 Express VET Mobility Database and Guides for ECVET Cluster of Countries Erasmus+ KA2 Project Cooperation For Innovation

9. THE HIGH SCHOOL Types of “Liceo”: ✓Liceo Classico (Classic) ✓Liceo Linguistico (Linguistic) ✓Liceo delle Scienze Umane (Human Sciences) ✓Liceo Scientifico (Scientific) ✓Liceo Artistico (Artistic) ✓Liceo Musicale (Musical) 9 Express VET Mobility Database and Guides for ECVET Cluster of Countries Erasmus+ KA2 Project Cooperation For Innovation

10. Liceo Classico (Classic) The Liceo Classico is the more traditionalroute of highereducation, addressed to the deepening of classicalcivilization and the humanities, butpayingattention to the mathematical, physical and natural, you can seize the intersectionsbetweenknowledge for a criticalview of reality. Itaimsinfact to preparestudents on issues of historical and cultural (ancienthistorymodern and contemporary art, philosophy, language and Italianliterature, classicallanguagessuchas Latin and greek, chemical and biologicalsciences, mathematics). CLASSICAL STUDIES 10 Express VET Mobility Database and Guides for ECVET Cluster of Countries Erasmus+ KA2 Project Cooperation For Innovation

11. Liceo linguistico (Linguistic High School) The path of the LinguisticHigh School isdirected to the study of language and cultural systems more. Itguides the student to develop and deepen the knowledge and skills and to develop the skillsnecessary to acquire the mastery of communication in threelanguages (English, French, Spanish) in addition to Italian, and to criticallyunderstand the historical and cultural identity of traditions and civilizations. 11 Express VET Mobility Database and Guides for ECVET Cluster of Countries Erasmus+ KA2 Project Cooperation For Innovation

12. Liceo delle scienze umane (Human Sciences High School) With the presence of disciplinesthatpayattention to relational and communicationthisaddressoffers training directed to the social and able to grasp the complexity and specificity of the educational processes. The chosenareas are thoselanguages, methods, techniques of investigation in the field of the humanities and the social-historicaldimension of the problems. 12 Express VET Mobility Database and Guides for ECVET Cluster of Countries Erasmus+ KA2 Project Cooperation For Innovation

13. Liceo scientifico (Scientific high school ) The Scientific high school is aimed to deepen the culture of science (mathematics, physics, natural sciences) in line with the study of the humanities and humanities, including Latin. The scientific and technological training is based on the study of structures formal logic, the deepening of concepts, principles and scientific theories with particular reference to the mathematical, physical, natural sciences, information technology and their applications. The extensive use of laboratories promotes critical analysis and methodological reflection on the experimental procedures. 13 Express VET Mobility Database and Guides for ECVET Cluster of Countries Erasmus+ KA2 Project Cooperation For Innovation

14. Liceo artistico (artistic high school ) The path of the art schoolisdirected to the analysis of aesthetic and artisticpractice. Promotes the acquisition of specificmethods of research and artistic production and mastery of languages and techniquesrelated. Providesstudents with the toolsnecessary to know the artisticheritage in itshistorical and cultural context and to fullyappreciate the presence and value in today's society. Help the student to deepen and develop the knowledge and skills and to develop the skillsnecessary to giveexpression to theircreativity and design skills in the arts. 14 Express VET Mobility Database and Guides for ECVET Cluster of Countries Erasmus+ KA2 Project Cooperation For Innovation

15. Liceo musicale (musical high school ) The musical schoolprovidestechnical and practicallearning of music and the study of itsrole in cultural-historicalperspective. Explores, develops and matures the skills and expertise necessary to the acquisition and mastery of musical languages. Favorsaspects of composition, interpretation and execution. The music schoolalsoensures the continuity of training for students from courses with musical direction and the continuation of studies in high art and music education (state conservatories). 15 Express VET Mobility Database and Guides for ECVET Cluster of Countries Erasmus+ KA2 Project Cooperation For Innovation

16. TECHNICAL INSTITUTE Types of “Istituto Tecnico”: ✓The Istituto Tecnico (Technical Institute), isdividedinto ITT, istituto tecnico tecnologico (Technological Technical Institute) and ITE, istituto tecnico economico (Economic Technical Institute) and otherdifferentinstitutes. ✓The Istituto Professionale (VocationalInstitute) offers a form of secondaryeducationorientedtowardspracticalsubjects and iseven more specific in terms of vocationalcourseofferingsthan the Istituto Tecnico. ✓The Istituto d'Arte (Institute of Art) was a particularform of Istituto Professionale, whichoffered an educationfocused on art history and drawing. Todayitis part of the Liceo Artistico (Artistic High School). ✓The Italianschoolsystemalsofeatures the Scuola serale (eveningschool), aimedatadults and workingstudents. 16 Express VET Mobility Database and Guides for ECVET Cluster of Countries Erasmus+ KA2 Project Cooperation For Innovation

17. Technological and industrial technical institute:9 branches CHEMISTRY, MATERIALS AND BIOTECHNOLOGY CONSTRUCTION, ENVIRONMENT AND TERRITORY IT AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS GRAPHICS AND COMMUNICATION TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS FASHION MECHANICS, MECHATRONICS AND ENERGY AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD AGRO-INDUSTRY ELECTRONICS AND ELECTRICAL 17 Express VET Mobility Database and Guides for ECVET Cluster of Countries Erasmus+ KA2 Project Cooperation For Innovation

18. economic technical institute TECHNICAL INSTITUTE FOR TOURISM ADMINISTRATION, FINANCE AND MARKETING 18 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS Express VET Mobility Database and Guides for ECVET Cluster of Countries Erasmus+ KA2 Project Cooperation For Innovation

19. “Istituto Professionale” (Vocational School) The “Istituto Professionale” (Vocational School) is a kind of secondary school degree which duration is 5 years. After the process of professional education is awarded a higher education certificate, giving access to all university faculties. Unlike most high schools and technical colleges, vocational schools offers a less generic and more specialized training. 19 Express VET Mobility Database and Guides for ECVET Cluster of Countries Erasmus+ KA2 Project Cooperation For Innovation

20. main sectors of Vocational School Education ✓ Agrario Ambientale (Agricultural and Environmental) ✓ Industria e Artigianato (Industry and Handicrafts) ✓ Services (Gastronomy and hotel hospitality, Commercial services, Social Care) ✓ Sanitario Ausiliario (Health and subsidiary) 20 Express VET Mobility Database and Guides for ECVET Cluster of Countries Erasmus+ KA2 Project Cooperation For Innovation

21. 1. Agricultural and Environmental Is aimed at professional activities that take place in technical services in support of agricultural holdings in the field of administrative management, the environment, the improvement of rural life. Its route includes technical training of a good standard and the development of skills for the socio-economic analysis of production companies, acquired in size application, considered from the standpoint of physical, ecological, landscape, productive, cultural and recreational. 21 Express VET Mobility Database and Guides for ECVET Cluster of Countries Erasmus+ KA2 Project Cooperation For Innovation

22. 2. Industry and Handicrafts The sectorIndustry and Craftsischaracterized by a technical-professionalwho can operate effectively in areascharacterized by processes of technological and organizationalinnovation in constantevolution. ELECTRICITY CLOTHING THERMO HYDRAULIC WOOD CHEMESTRY MECHANICAL WORKING ARTISTIC 22 Express VET Mobility Database and Guides for ECVET Cluster of Countries Erasmus+ KA2 Project Cooperation For Innovation

23. 3. Services (1) GASTRONOMY AND HOTEL HOSPITALITY the 'address' Services for food and wine and hotel hospitality "providesspecifictechnical, economic and regulatory in chains and wine and hotel hospitality, in whichareasinvolved in allstages of organization and management of services. ROOM SERVICE AND SALES 23 TOURIST RECEPTION Express VET Mobility Database and Guides for ECVET Cluster of Countries Erasmus+ KA2 Project Cooperation For Innovation

24. 3. Services (2) COMMERCIAL SERVICES The address "Commercial Services" provides skills that help support operationally sector companies and in the management of administrative processes and trade both in the promotion of sales. In these skills include those concerning the promotion of the company through the use of different types of communication tools, including advertising. 24 Express VET Mobility Database and Guides for ECVET Cluster of Countries Erasmus+ KA2 Project Cooperation For Innovation

25. 3. Services (3) SOCIAL CARE The address health and social services offers a polyvalent preparation aimed at the optimal management of interpersonal dynamics in the possible work environments with summer centers, kindergartens, permanent settlements, home care and social health structures. 25 Express VET Mobility Database and Guides for ECVET Cluster of Countries Erasmus+ KA2 Project Cooperation For Innovation

26. 4. Health and subsidiary ODONTOLOGIST OPTICIAN 26 Express VET Mobility Database and Guides for ECVET Cluster of Countries Erasmus+ KA2 Project Cooperation For Innovation

27. Differences 5 years technicalschool and high school 3 + 2 years vocational school 27 Express VET Mobility Database and Guides for ECVET Cluster of Countries Erasmus+ KA2 Project Cooperation For Innovation

28. Life Long Learning IF YOU DON’T CONTINUE THE TRAINING WITH THE UNIVERSITY…. ...in Italy we can also join the «Long Life Learning» funds and projects, whichallowsall people with no agediscriminationtofollow in their Educational experience. In this case the «training» no longerendswith a degree or diploma butbecomes the objectof a constant update aimsto "realign" the skillsofcontinuoustransformationsoforganizationalmodels and workingenvironments. 28 Express VET Mobility Database and Guides for ECVET Cluster of Countries Erasmus+ KA2 Project Cooperation For Innovation

29. ALTERNATION SCHOOL-WORK: law and duration In Italy the connection betweenschool and labour market initiallyintroduced in 2003, ithasrecentlyrecordedimportantdevelopments in the strengthening of the work-based training program, asforeseen by the law dated 13 July 2015, n. 107. This law establishes a mandatorynumber of hours to activate the alternationexperiencesstarting from the thirdclasses of all the students of the secondcycle of education. 29 Express VET Mobility Database and Guides for ECVET Cluster of Countries Erasmus+ KA2 Project Cooperation For Innovation

30. ALTERNANZA SCUOLA-LAVORO: legge e durata The alternationbetweenschool and work has a differentduration for high schoolscompared to technical or professionalinstitutessince the latter are more orientedtowardsdirect entry into the world of work. Here'show hard the alternation work school for the differenttypes of schools: • Alternationbetweenschool and work for Licei: 200 ore • Alternationbetweenschool and work for Technical school: 400 ore • Alternationbetweenschool and work for Professional: 400 ore The hours are cumulative, to be accumulatedduring the last threeyears of school, and do notprovideanyform of remuneration or reimbursement of expenses. 30 Express VET Mobility Database and Guides for ECVET Cluster of Countries Erasmus+ KA2 Project Cooperation For Innovation

31. ALTERNANZA SCUOLA-LAVORO: che cos’è? The alternationconsists of an educational methodology in which the students combine a period of theoretical training in the classroom with one of more practicalexperience in a company. Thisprojectaims to bring the world of the schoolcloser to that of work contributing to the orientation of the students and, at the same time, to acquiretheirexperiences and skillsthat can be enhancedwhenthey start looking for a job. 31 Express VET Mobility Database and Guides for ECVET Cluster of Countries Erasmus+ KA2 Project Cooperation For Innovation

32. ALTERNANZA SCUOLA-LAVORO: dove farla e come funziona Alternanceprojects can be carried out in companies, companies, sports and voluntaryassociations, cultural bodies, professionalassociations and institutions. Eachschool-work alternationprojectincludesseveralphases: Choice of the alternationpath Meeting with companies Alternation of conduct Finalevaluation of skills 32 Express VET Mobility Database and Guides for ECVET Cluster of Countries Erasmus+ KA2 Project Cooperation For Innovation

33. ALTERNANZA SCUOLA-LAVORO: COME SCEGLIERE? The student and the school tutor (a professor whowill be in charge of assisting the studentduringhis / herexperience and verifyingthatittakesplacecorrectly) willmeet, reflect on the skills and attitudes of the boy or girl and togetherchoose company or hoststructure. Thenbegins a period of preparation to deal with the alternationschool work duringwhich the studentisinformedabout the rules of health and safety in the workplace. 33 Express VET Mobility Database and Guides for ECVET Cluster of Countries Erasmus+ KA2 Project Cooperation For Innovation

34. ALTERNANZA SCUOLA-LAVORO: aziende In thisphase the studentcomesintodirectcontact with the hoststructureknowing the external tutor (the personwhoworks in the company and whowill assist the studentduring the period of alternation) and visiting the company, institution or institutionchosen. Beforestarting the projecteach boy / girl must sign the Training Pact, a documentwhichundertakes to comply with the rules on accidentprevention, behavior and the rules on privacy and safetyat work. 34 Express VET Mobility Database and Guides for ECVET Cluster of Countries Erasmus+ KA2 Project Cooperation For Innovation

35. ALTERNANZA SCUOLA-LAVORO: valutazione delle competenze Once the projectisfinished, the school and the hoststructurewillevaluate the student and providehim with a Certificate of competencesthatrecognizeswhatlevels of learning he hasachievedcompared to thoseindicated in the Training Plan. Also the studentwillhave to evaluatetheirexperience by filling out a specificevaluationform. 35 Express VET Mobility Database and Guides for ECVET Cluster of Countries Erasmus+ KA2 Project Cooperation For Innovation

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