Discovering the Dutch Education System

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• MBO
• Studiejaar 2

Discovering the Dutch Education System

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to explain the Dutch education system.

Introduce the learning objective and explain what students will be able to do by the end of the lesson.

What do you already know about the Dutch education system?

Structure of Education in the Netherlands

The Dutch education system is divided into three levels: primary education, secondary education, and higher education.

Explain the three levels of education in the Netherlands and provide examples of the types of schools found at each level.

Primary Education

Primary education is mandatory for all children between the ages of 5 and 12. The focus is on reading, writing, and basic arithmetic.

Explain the focus of primary education and any unique characteristics of primary education in the Netherlands.

Higher Education

Higher education in the Netherlands includes colleges of vocational education, universities and universities of applied sciences. Students can earn bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees.

Explain the types of higher education available in the Netherlands and the degrees students can earn.

Dulon College

College of vocational education

Mechanic

Nursery Nurse

Beautician

Nurse

Supermarket manager

Funding for Education

Education in the Netherlands is funded by the government. This means that tuition fees are relatively low compared to other countries.

Private schools are rare and only for the very priviledged.

Explain how education in the Netherlands is funded and how this affects tuition fees.

International Students

The Netherlands is a popular destination for international students. Many universities offer programs taught in English and provide support for international students.

A lot of degree courses are taught in English. Wageningen University is almost entirely English language.

Fees are capped: €1900 per school year for all EU citizens

Explain why the Netherlands is a popular destination for international students and the support available to them.

Conclusion

The Dutch education system is divided into three levels and is funded by the government. It provides students with a wide range of options for their education.

Summarize the key points of the lesson and restate the learning objective.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.