STUDY-VISIT – PRESENTATION

LIER UPPER SECONDARY SCHOOL

KNOWLEDGE
– THE ESSENCE OF LIER UPPER SECONDARY
SCHOOL
17.11.16
Content and Structure of the Presentation

➢ The Education System of Norway

➢ Vocational Education and Training in Norway
http://www.udir.no/Upload/Fagopplaring/4/Vocational_Education_a
nd_Training_in_Norway.pdf?epslanguage=no

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Lier Upper Secondary School
Facts and figures

➢ Approx. 530 students –

➢ 33 groups of 15 or 24 students and some smaller groups

for students in special education
➢ 75 teachers

➢ 33 employees in Service and support

➢ The Principals and school-leader team = 8 persons

➢ The Principal
➢ 1. Ass. Principal ICT-support-team and Library
➢ 2. Ass. Principal Exam and Documentation
➢ 4 Heads of Education Departments
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➢ 1 Head of the Department for Service and Support
The Study Program of Lier

➢ Vocational Studies
➢ 4 Vocational programmes
➢ 350 students at level 1 and 2
➢ Organised in 2 departments and led by two Heads of
Departments

➢ And
➢ 150 students in General Studies – level 3, that is an alternative
choice instead of apprenticeships
➢ Organised in 1 department led by a Head of Department

➢ A Centre for students diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder

and Asperger Syndrome and in need of special education
➢ 29 students in 4 smaller groups
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➢ The Centre is led by a Head of Department
Vocational Study - Program

The 4 Vocational Programs are:

➢ Design, Arts and Crafts – level 1
➢ Floral Design – level 2

➢ Healthcare, Childhood and Youth Development –

level 1
➢ Child care and youth work– level 2
➢ Health work– level 2
➢ Ambulance –level 2
➢ a 3-year program Child-care and Youth-work with General
Studies that prepares for higher education
➢ a 4-year program Health-worker and General studies that
prepares both for work and higher education
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Vocational Study - Program

➢ Electricity and Electronics – level 1

➢ Power Supply – level 2

➢ Service and Communication – level 1

➢ Sales, Service and Security Services – level 2
➢ Transport and Logistics – level 2

➢ A 4-year program with a mix of vocational and general

studies that prepare both for work and higher education
in one of 4 trade certificates:
➢ Office and administrative skills
➢ Security services
➢ Sales skills
➢ Logistics skills 7
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