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Education and Training in Scotland National Dossier 2005: Summary

DescriptionThis is a short summary guide which describes policy developments in all sectors of education and training in Scotland. The information contained in this document is based on the more comprehensive National Dossier on Education & Training in Scotland 2005, with both documents produced annually as part of our commitments as members of the EU's Eurydice network for information on education systems in Europe - www.eurydice.org.
ISBN0755945921
Official Print Publication Date
Website Publication DateJune 17, 2005

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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 Organisation of 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 Organisation of 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 AND TRAINING FOR ADULTS
7.1 Policy and 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 and Recognition
7.8 Statistics

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