Youth Policy and Target Groups
For further discussion 1. What are the most popular services or initiatives among young people and why?
2. If the budget were doubled, what would be the best way to allocate/spend/distribute the money? 3. Should youth work include preparing young people for shorter to longer spells of unemployment? If yes, how? 4. What types of collaborations exist that put young people into workplaces?
Your notes
German Education System
1. Have a look at the graphic describing the German education system and discuss: What type(s) of schools did you attend? What types of schools are available for children in Germany? Fachhochschule (University of applied sciences) Universität (University) Grade Age 13 18/19
Berufsschule, Fachoberschule (Vocational school, technical college)
12 11 10
17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10
10. Klasse (tenth year of school)
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Hauptschule (Secondary general school)
Realschule (Secondary school)
Gesamtschule* (Comprehensive school)
Gymnasium (Academic secondary school)
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Grundschule (Primary school)
Kindergarten, Tageseltern und Kinderkrippe (Day nurseroes, daycare staff)
The Federal Government: Germany's school system https://www.make-it-in-germany.com/en/living-in-germany/family-life/ school- system (accessed on 31.05.2023) © IW Köln
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ENGLISH FOR INTERNATIONAL YOUTH WORK
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