innovation of vocational programmes in pve (vmbo)

Innovation of vocational programmes in PVE (vmbo)

4 sectors (divided into programmes):

• Health (4 programmes)• Techniques (14 programmes)• Economics (8 programmes)• Agriculture (7 programmes)• Intersectoral programmes (7 prog.)

4 learning pathways:

• Basic vocational pathway (BV)• Middle management vocational

pathway (MMV)• Combined vocational and theoretical

pathway (CVT)• Theoretical pathway (T)

The current PVE (vmbo)Lower secondary education (grades 1 + 2); compare SGSE (havo)/PUE (vwo)Higher secondary education (grades 3 + 4); 4 sectors

Number of exams…..

Yearly, a minimum of 114 (!!) different final exams are developed for the vocational programmes in PVE (vmbo) [departments x 3 pathways]

The current PVE (vmbo)

Reform aims

• Stable in the future:- Organisable - Development of SSVE (mbo) and labour market

• Recognizable and well-organized • Improved connection with continuing education• PVE (vmbo) = basis of beroepskolom


Frame works

• PVE is basis for beroepskolom: students orientate and get prepared• CEG for everyone: students who decide early and late• Amount of programmes: organizable and efficient• One central programme for every sector• Optional programmes to deepen or broaden• Clear distinction between learning pathways• CSPE as important guarantee, as well as 0-version proof of competence• Connection continuing education, vocational practice, and labour

market:– Development of SSVE (mbo)– Space for regional interpretation


4 Profile programmes

Final Exams

4 Optional programmes

School Exams

PROFILE

CHOOSE

Structure of Central-, Profile-, Choosingprogramme

CENTRE

Example: 2 sectors

Programmes from own and other sectors

1. Student chooses sector …2. Student chooses profile …

3. … and optional programmes

Timeline

1. April 2013: draft curricula 2. August 2013: start pilot cohort 1 (grade 3)3. August 2014: start pilot cohort 24. May 2015: first exams (cohort 1)5. August 2016: start new curricula all schools 6. May 2017: outflow of students who followed the new programme


August 2013 August 2015

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innovation of vocational programmes in pve (vmbo)

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