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National Dossier on Education and Training in Scotland : Summary 2003

DescriptionThis is a short summary guide to all sectors of education and training in Scotland. The information contained in this document is based on the more comprehensive National Dossier 2003.
ISBN0-7559-0839-2
Official Print Publication Date
Website Publication DateJune 09, 2003

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION
SUMMARY DIAGRAM
1. RESPONSIBILITIES AND ADMINISTRATION
1.1 Background
1.2 Basis of the Education System: Principles and Legislation
1.3 Distribution of responsibilities
1.4 Quality Assurance
1.5 Financing
1.6 Advisory and consultative bodies
1.7 Private Sector
2. PRE-PRIMARY EDUCATION
2.1 Organisation
2.2 Programme of Activities
2.3 Assessment
2.4 Teachers
2.5 Statistics
3. COMPULSORY EDUCATION
3A PRIMARY EDUCATION
3A.1 Organisationof the School
3A.2 Curriculum
3A.3 Assessment/Certification
3A.4 Progression/Guidance/Transition Arrangements
3A.5 Teachers
3A.6 Statistics
3B COMPULSORY SECONDARY EDUCATION
3B.1 Organisationof the School
3B.2 Curriculum
3B.3 Assessment/Certification
3B.4 Progression/Guidance/Transition Arrangements
3B.5 Teachers
3B.6 Statistics
4. POST COMPULSORY SECONDARY EDUCATION
4.1 Organisation of the School
4.2 Curriculum
4.3 Assessment/Certification
4.4 Progression/Guidance/Transition Arrangements
4.5 Teachers
4.6 Statistics
5. VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING
5.1 Organisation
5.2 Vocational Training Establishments
5.3 Access Requirements
5.4 Financing
5.5 Curriculum
5.6 Assessment/Qualifications
5.7 Guidance
5.8 Teachers/Trainers
5.9 Statistics
6. TERTIARY EDUCATION
6A NON-UNIVERSITY TERTIARY EDUCATION
6A.1 Admission Requirements
6A.2 Fees/Financial Support for Students
6A.3 Academic Year
6A.4 Courses
6A.5 Assessment/Qualifications
6A.6 Teachers
6A.7 Statistics
6B UNIVERSITY TERTIARY EDUCATION
6B.1 Admission Requirements
6B.2 Fees/Financial Support for Students
6B.3 Academic Year
6B.4 Courses
6B.5 Assessment/Qualifications
6B.6 Teachers
6B.7 Statistics
7. CONTINUING EDUCATION & TRAINING FOR ADULTS
7.1 Policy & Legislative Framework
7.2 Management/Organisations Involved
7.3 Funding
7.4 Human Resources
7.5 Organisation
7.5.1 Types of Training Institutions
7.5.2 Access Requirements
7.5.3 Objectives of the Programmes
7.5.4 Main Principles of the Organisation of Time and Venue
7.5.5 Curriculum
7.5.6 Quality Assurance
7.6 Guidance/Counselling Services
7.7 Assessment, Accreditation & Recognition
7.8 Statistics

If you wish to have more detailed information on education systems in Europe, we warmly recommend that you consult the EURYBASE database ( http://www.eurydice.org) and the CEDEFOP national descriptions ( http://www.cedefop.gr)

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