Nicolaus-August-Otto-Schule - Berufsbildende Schule Diez -

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Nicolaus August Otto(1832 – 91)

• economist and technician

• inventor of the

four-stroke engine

The vocational college of Diez is situated in the Rhein-Lahn-Kreis, which is part of the Bundesland Rhineland-Palatinate.

In the academic year 2010/11, our school is catering for 1380 students taught by 82 teachers.

We offer full-time and part-time courses qualifying for both vocational and academic careers.

About our school:

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Impressions of our school buildings and school yard:

The city of Diez: a view from the river Lahn onto the Castle of the Counts

Basic Structure of the Educational System in Germany

Kindergarten (optional pre-school education), ages 3 - 6

Grundschule (primary education), ages 6 - 10

Sekundarstufe I (Secondary Level I) in different school types:

Hauptschule – Regionale Schule – Realschule – Gesamtschule - Gymnasium

GCSE level 1 after 9th year, GCSE level 2 after 10th year

Sekundarstufe II (Secondary Level II)

Gymnasium – Gesamtschule, A-Level qualification

wide range of

different Vocational

School Types covering Secondary

Levels I and II after 9th year

Higher Education – University – Professional Life

School: lessons in theory + Firm:

practical training

Dual system of Vocational Training

(GNVQs)

Technical College

Vocational Secondary School (GCSE Level 1) Technical Engineering - Business Studies - Domestic Science/Social Studies - Health Care

PreparatoryVocational School

Vocational College for Accounting and Controlling

Part-time VocationalSchool

Nicolaus-August-Otto-SchuleNicolaus-August-Otto-Schule Vocational Second. School (GCSE L 2) Technical Engineering - Business Studies -Domestic Science / Social Studies Health Care

Sixth Form College of Further Education

· for Business and Economics

· for Environmental Technology

School Forms at the NAOS Diez Part-time vocational

courses (all leading to GNVQs):

• Banking

• Business Studies

• Office jobs

• Service industries

• Technology (electrical and mechanical engineering)

Full-time courses:• Sixth Form College of Further

Education for Business and Economics and Environmental Technology (ONC, qualifying for university entry)

• Technical college (AVCE, qualifying for university entry)

• Vocational College for Accounting and Controlling (AVCE qualifying for university entry and professional life)

• Vocational Secondary Schools (GCSEs, levels 1 and 2)

• Preparatory vocational training for school leavers after 9th year without qualification

Classroom Teaching

Computer Studies

Science Lab

Mechanical Engineering

Car Mechatronics

Domestic Science department

Electrical EngineeringHairstylists at work

Butchers‘ workplaces

Thank you very much for your attention

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