VET SCHOOLS TYPES IN FRANCE

High schools inFrance Ministry of Education Vocational High Schools Agriculture High Schools General and Technical High Schools Secondary education is compulsory until the age of 16 and includes attendance in a collège or middle school until age There are 3 majors types of high schools in France

High School in France At the end of the forth year (level 3ème) in one of the lower secondary school, the students pass an exam known as the “diplôme national du brevet” At the end of the forth year (level 3ème) in one of the lower secondary school, the students pass an exam known as the “diplôme national du brevet” After that, they decide to attend either a “Lycée général et technologique” to prepare for the baccalaureate exam or to attend a “Lycée professionnel” where they can prepare the vocational diploma in 3 years(Bac Pro) or the CAP, another vocational exam in 2 years. Both involves professional training in companies. After that, they decide to attend either a “Lycée général et technologique” to prepare for the baccalaureate exam or to attend a “Lycée professionnel” where they can prepare the vocational diploma in 3 years(Bac Pro) or the CAP, another vocational exam in 2 years. Both involves professional training in companies.

Vocational High school 3rd ye 2nd year 1st year The specificity of the french vocation lies in the professional training. In ecah diploma, the students has to do differents work placements to make sure that it corresponds to his career plan. BAC PRO in 3 years 2 nd a 1st yera CAP in 2 years

Vocational High school Student COMPANIES Traning/ SCHOOLS/ (General and profesional) The French vocational high school leads to successful employment in a vast range of jobs in administration, trade and industry. A few students carry on further studies after the bac pro for a BTS brevet de technicien superieur),