24 Jun '16

Catholic education network to co-operate with VDAB

Summary

One of Flanders’ main education networks has signed an agreement to work more closely with the employment and training agency to help prepare students for the job market

 

Structural co-operation

The Catholic education network and Flemish employment and training agency VDAB have signed an agreement to work together on preparing students for the labour market and providing learning opportunities for adults.

Under the agreement, which also applies to special-needs schools, the parties said they would build partnerships between learning centres and the VDAB, thereby optimising opportunities for young people and job-seekers.

They also said the diversity of society must be positively used and that all actors must strive for a more inclusive education and labour market. They highlighted the need to encourage “a love for science, engineering and technology”.

The education network said its goal was to provide students with the best possible means to develop their competences and maximize future opportunities. “Structural co-operation with the Flemish employment agency offers many additional opportunities to do this, because it provides a mutual reinforcement of each other’s offerings and services,” said the network in a statement.

Photo courtesy Katholiek Onderwijs Vlaanderen

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Educational system

The Flemish educational system is divided into two levels: primary (age six to 12) and secondary school (12 to 18). Education is compulsory for children between the ages of six and 18.
Types - There are three educational networks in Flanders: the Flemish Community’s GO! network, and publicly funded education – either publicly or privately run.
Not enough space - In recent years, Flemish schools have been struggling with persistent teacher shortages and a growing lack of school spaces.
No tuition fees - Nursery, primary and secondary school are free in Flanders.
1

million school-going children in 2013

30

million euros Flemish education budget for new school infrastructures in 2013

11

percent of boys leaving secondary school without a diploma

  • Education in Flanders
  • Secondary education reform
  • European Encyclopaedia on National Education Systems

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