Europe Europe
EuropeEurope
TheThe NetherlandsNetherlands
Thinking of Holland…
The NetherlandsThe Netherlands
The image foreigners haveof the Netherlands(mainly the older ones) :
The NetherlandsThe Netherlands
The image foreigners haveof the Netherlands(mainly the younger ones):
The NetherlandsThe Netherlands
This is how I see it :
Buildings in Twente, Overijssel
Hengelo, city in Twente
Twente
Dutch political systemDutch political system• A monarchical government• 14 Ministers and 14 state
secretaries a parliamentary system
• the parliament: Upper (75) and Lower House (150 elected by the people)
• 10 political parties in the Lower house
• monarchy :queen Beatrix /royal family
Royal wedding
Art and cultureArt and culture
• Medieval cities: Delft, Utrecht, Groningen
• Golden Age 1600-1700• Dutch painters: Hieronymus
Bosch, Rembrandt, Vincent van Gogh, Piet Mondriaan, Escher
•
Bosch
Van GoghEscher
Rembrandt
Mondriaan
Dutch Educational SystemDutch Educational System
Dutch Educational SystemDutch Educational System
Dutch Educational SystemDutch Educational System
Dutch Educational SystemDutch Educational System
Dutch Educational SystemDutch Educational System
Dutch Educational SystemDutch Educational System
The VET SectorThe VET Sector
Vocational Education & Training and Adult Education(abbreviated to VET).
(BVE in Dutch)
LevelsLevels ofof qualification qualification
Level 1: carrying out simple practical tasks
Level 2: carrying out practical tasks.
Level 3: carrying out tasks, fully independently.
Level 4: carrying out tasks of a broad or specialist nature, fully independently
The VET SectorThe VET Sectorin thein the NetherlandsNetherlands
• 46 regional vocational education & training centres (roc's)
• 13 agricultural vocational educationand training centres (aoc's)
• 13 sector specific colleges • 8 private institutions
ParticipationParticipation in VETin VETTotal: 664300• Full Time Students:
286650• Parttime Students:
130650• Adult Education:
210000
42%
20%
6%
32%
Fulltime Parttime other Adult Edu
(Source: The Ministry of Oc&W (Education, Culture and Welfare) key figures 1999)
MaleMale--Female partiFemale particicipationpation
50% 50%
13% 87%
88% 12%
Economics
Health andSocial Care
Engineering&
technology
MaleFemale
FinanceFinance
30 billion Dutch Guilders a year on Education in the Netherlands– 17% of gross government
expenditure– 5,1 % of Gross Domestic
Product
TwenteTwente
• 600.000 inhabitants(approximately)
• 4 cities• Increased unemployment • Decreasing industrial
activities• Increasing tourism and
leisure • Increasing service
industries and non-profitservices
TwenteTwente
ROC van TwenteROC van Twente
• Student centered• Future oriënted• Community Focused
== CommunityCommunity CollegeCollege
9%€ 10 millionStudents/ Companies /Institutionspay for Commercial Courses
13%€ 15 millionLocal Authoritiesfund Adult Education
78%€ 90 millionMinistry of Educationfunds Vocational Educationand training
FundingFunding ROC van TwenteROC van Twente
MissionMission--statementstatement
ROC van Twente is aCommunity College for vocational training andadult education,accessible for everyoneaccessible for everyone……
MissionMission StatementStatement
…where our studentsstudents areare responsibleresponsiblefor their own development…
MissionMission StatementStatement
…coachedcoached andand stimulatedstimulatedby faculty and staff…
MissionMission StatementStatement
…and the organisation offersoptimal conditionsoptimal conditionsfor their development enwell-being.
The 8 Schools of The 8 Schools of ROC van Twente ROC van Twente
2x 2x 2x
EconomicsEconomics & ICT& ICT
• Business Administration & Management
• Trade• Administration &
Office Management• Security• ICT
HealthcareHealthcare and Welfareand Welfare
• Welfare• Nursing and
Medical assistants• Sports• Childcare, elderly-care• Educational Assistants
Engineering &Engineering & TechnologyTechnology
• Building & Construction• Engineering• Automotive Technology• Civil Engineering• Electronics• Furnishers & Interior Design• Laboratory & Chemics
HospitalityHospitality,, TourismTourism & Design& Design
• Hotel-management• Cook / Chef• Facility management• Leisure-management• Tourism• Arts & Design• Multimedia-design
Adult EducationAdult Education
• NT2 (Dutch as a foreign language)
• Second Chance education• Elementary Skills and Social
Sufficiency • Recreational Courses• Personal Development
Courses
DutchmenDutchmen……
....or our studentsor our students
StudentStudent centeredcentered,,Future oriëntedFuture oriënted,,Community focusedCommunity focused……
…in the most …in the most beautifulbeautiful part part of Holland!of Holland!
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