Danièle MOLITOR LUXEMBOURG

Danièle MOLITOR 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: 537.000 of which 238.800 (44.5%) are foreigners: Portuguese, French, Italians, Belgians, Germans, (2013)

LUXEMBOURG labour market data - jobs: ± 379.000 (2012) of which 157.600 taken up by non-resident commuters from France, Belgium and Germany (2012) - GDP per capita: 83600.00 (2012) - minimum gross monthly salary for: 1) unqualified workers 18: 1921.03 2) qualified workers 18: 2305.23 (01.2014)

LUXEMBOURG labour data - unemployment rate: 7.1% - more male than female unemployed - youth unemployment ( 25): 12.8% - unemployed with compulsory education only: 44.8% - unemployed for > 12 months: 40.6% (December 2013)

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

PRIMARY EDUCATION IN LUXEMBOURG

SECONDARY EDUCATION IN LUXEMBOURG

SECONDARY EDUCATION IN LUXEMBOURG

GENERAL SECONDARY EDUCATION after 7 years: SECONDARY SCHOOL LEAVING DIPLOMA gives access to higher education

TECHNICAL SECONDARY EDUCATION after 7/9 years in the technical regime: TECHNICAL SECONDARY SCHOOL LEAVING DIPLOMA gives access to higher education

TECHNICAL SECONDARY EDUCATION after 7 years in the technician s regime: TECHNICIAN S DIPLOMA gives access to higher technical education

TECHNICAL SECONDARY EDUCATION after 3 years in the vocational regime: VARIOUS VOCATIONAL PROFICIENCY QUALIFICATIONS can give access to vocational Master diplomas

% OF FOREIGN PUPILS/STUDENTS nursery education/kindergarten: 47.5% primary education: 49.4% general secondary education: 19.1% lower level of technical secondary education: 50.2% technical regime: 19.2% technician s regime: 43.0% vocational regime: 43.0% (2012/13)

HIGHER EDUCATION IN LUXEMBOURG The University of Luxembourg was created in 2003 and 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. The university offers both undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in a number of subjects as well as training primary school teachers.

GUIDANCE IN LUXEMBOURG Ministry of National Education, Childhood and Youth Ministry of Labour, Employment and of Social and Solidary Economy

Centre of Documentation and Information on Higher Education OFFER: no guidance, information only CLIENTELE: students (secondary & higher education) STAFF: administrative staff

Centre for Educational Psychology and Guidance OFFER: information, guidance, counselling, help with educational problems, psychological consultations CLIENTS: students (secondary education), parents STAFF: psychologists, (educators, social workers)

Service for Educational Psychology and Guidance OFFER: information, guidance, counselling, help with educational, psychological and social issues CLIENTS: students (secondary education), parents STAFF: psychologists, educators, social workers, teachers

Local Action for Youth OFFER: guidance, social insertion CLIENTELE: students in secondary technical education STAFF: educators, teachers

Service for Vocational Guidance OFFER: information, guidance, placement CLIENTELE: young people, adults STAFF: educators

«HOUSE OF GUIDANCE» under one roof

and finally: - all these services are free of charge - excellent informal collaboration between the various guidance providers

Thank you for your attention contact: daniele.molitor@laml.lu