Georgette Grein LUXEMBOURG
GRAND-DUCHY of LUXEMBOURG - representative democracy in the form of a constitutional monarchy - national language: Luxembourgish - administrative languages: French, German, Luxembourgish
GRAND-DUCHY of LUXEMBOURG - total area: 2.586 km2 (North-South: 82 km / East-West: 57 km) - population: 524.900 of which 229.900 (43.8%) are foreigners: Portuguese, French, Italians, Belgians, Germans, (2012)
LUXEMBOURG labour market data - jobs: ± 368.400 (2011) of which 154.900 taken up by non-resident commuters from France, Belgium and Germany (2011) - GDP per capita: 82.700 (2011) - minimum gross monthly salary for: 1) unqualified workers over 18: 1874,19 2) qualified workers over 18: 2.249,03 (January 2013)
LUXEMBOURG labour data - unemployment rate: 6.4% - more male than female unemployed - youth unemployment ( 25): 13.40% - unemployed with compulsory education only: 46.2% - unemployed for > 12 months: 38.10% (December 2012)
Primary Education in Luxembourg
Education in Luxembourg - education is free unless pupils and students attend private schools - 12 years of compulsory education (including Kindergarten) or until the age of 16 - nursery education: its purpose is to teach the non-native speakers Luxembourgish (1 year, not compulsory) - Kindergarten: 2 years - primary ( fundamental ) school: 6 years
Post-Primary Education in Luxembourg 1a. secondary education: 7 years - secondary school leaving diploma 2a. technical secondary education: 7/8 years - technical secondary school leaving diploma both these diplomas give access to higher and university education 2b. 7 years - technician s diploma gives access to higher technical education 2c. 2/3 years - various vocational proficiency qualifications can give access to vocational Master qualifications
Foreign Pupils/Students nursery education/kindergarten: primary education: general (ACADEMIC) secondary education: 47,5% foreigners 49,4% foreigners 19,1% foreigners lower level of technical secondary education: technical stream: technician s stream: vocational stream: 50,2% foreigners 19,2% foreigners 43,0% foreigners 43,0% foreigners (2011/12)
Higher Education in Luxembourg The University of Luxembourg (created in 2003) is the successor to various tertiary education institutions such as the Luxembourg University Centre, the Higher Institute of Technology, the Higher Institute for Educational Studies and Research and the Institute for Educational and Social Studies. offers both undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in a number of subjects as well as training primary school teachers.
GUIDANCE IN LUXEMBOURG Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research Ministry of Education and Vocational Training Ministry of Labour and Employment
Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research Centre of Documentation and Information on Higher Studies offer: no guidance given, information only clientele: students (secondary & higher education)
Ministry of Education and Vocational Training Centre for Educational Psychology and Guidance (CPOS) offer: information, guidance, help with educational problems, psychological consultations clientele: students (secondary education), parents
Service for Educational Psychology and Guidance (SPOS) in every post-fundamental educational institution functional authority lies with the CPOS administrative authority lies with the head of school
Service for Educational Psychology and Guidance (SPOS) team of psychologist(s), social worker(s), graduate educator(s) and teacher(s) can be contacted any time during the school year as well as during some holiday periods
Service for Educational Psychology and Guidance (SPOS) offer: information, guidance, help with educational problems, help with social problems, help with psychological problems clientele: students (post-primary education), parents
Ministry of Education and Vocational Training Local Action for Youth offer: guidance, social insertion clientele: students in secondary technical education (above all middle and low ability) staff: graduate educators, teachers
Ministry of Labour and Employment Centre for Vocational Guidance (OP) 5 sites: Luxembourg-City, Esch-sur-Alzette, Differdange, Diekirch, Wiltz staff: guidance counsellors, graduate educators
Ministry of Labour and Employment Centre for Vocational Guidance (OP) offer: information, guidance, placement, various joint activities with a number of schools and the ALJ
Ministry of Labour and Employment Centre for Vocational Guidance (OP) clientele: young people, adults
and finally: - all these services are free of charge - there exists good often excellent informal collaboration between the various guidance providers
Maison de l Orientation House of Guidance
under ONE roof
Thank you for your attention contact: georgette.grein@education.lu