Law on the Bureau for Development of Education (Official Gazette of the Republic of Macedonia No. 37/06, 142/08, 148/09, 69/13, 120/13, 148/13 and 41/14);
Law on the National Examination Centre (Official Gazette of the Republic of Macedonia No. 142/08, 148/09 and 41/14);
Law on Education Inspection (Official Gazette of the Republic of Macedonia No. 52/05; 81/08, 148/09, 57/10, 51/11, 24/13, 137/13, 164/13, 41/14 and 33/15);
Law on Pedagogical Service (Official Gazette of the Republic of Macedonia No. 18/11 and 41/14);
Law on Primary and Secondary Education Textbooks (Official Gazette of the Republic of Macedonia No. 98/08, 99/09, 83/10, 36/11, 135/11, 46/12, 24/13, 120/13 and 29/14).
Educational strategies and other documents
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National programme for development of education in the Republic of Macedonia 2005 – 2015, with accompanying programme documents, Skopje 2005;
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Strategy for vocational education and training in the context of lifelong learning 2013-2020, Skopje 2013;
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Concept for vocational training with duration up to two years, Skopje 2010;
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Concept for vocational education for professions, Skopje, April 2010;
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Concept for graduation and final exam in secondary education lasting four years in the Republic of Macedonia, Skopje 2015;
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International Standard Classification of Education ISCED 2011;
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National classification of professions (NCP 2008);
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Programme for counselling parents of secondary school students (Official Gazette of the Republic of Macedonia No. 4/12);
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Programme for counselling secondary school students (Official Gazette of the Republic of Macedonia No. 160/13);
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Methodology for preparation of occupation standards (Skopje, 2009);
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Methodology for preparation of programmes and curricula (2013);
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Methodology and instruments for analysis of the network of secondary schools in the Republic of Macedonia (Skopje, 2014);
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Standards for preparation of vocational subject textbooks (2010);
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Standards for delivery of practical student training at employers (2014);
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Standard for professional and other staff for practical training delivery at employers (2014);
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Standards for equipment and premises for realization of practical training at employers (2014).
The Ministry of Education and Science designs policies and monitors their implementation. It has the competence over the organization, financing, promotion and development of the education. The Ministry verifies/accreditates programmes5, curricula6 and institutions; adopts concepts for development of the educational system, examination programmes for the final exam, school and state Matura exams, standards for educational profiles, standards for professions and student achievement standards; proposes to the Government a network of secondary education institutions; in cooperation with the chambers, monitors employers for compliance with the requirements for delivery of practical training and the compliance with the concluded contracts between the vocational education and training institution, the employer and the student, i.e. parent/guardian with regard to the practical training delivery.
The Bureau for Development of Education proposes concepts for education system development, curricula, programmes, and examination programmes for secondary education; organizes and performs activities for professional development of teachers, professional associates and managerial staff; performs and organizes research; performs advisory work for improving the quality of educational institutions and professional insight; prepares educational standards, standards for student achievements and implements activities for assessing students’ achievements; prepares textbook concepts, programme for publishing textbooks and methodology for professional evaluation of textbook manuscripts and textbook quality assessment; performs publishing activities related to the development of educational activities.
The Ministry of Labour and Social Policy participates in the implementation of the state policy in the field of vocational education and training; assesses the needs for VET graduates by means of labour market analyses and submits opinion on the enrolment policy to the Vocational Education and Training Council; participates in the preparation and alignment of professional qualifications according to standards; initiates development of standards of occupations and qualifications in cooperation with the Vocational Education and Training Centre; adopts standards of occupations prepared by the Vocational Education and Training Centre upon a proposal by the Ministry of Education and Science and prior opinion provided by the Vocational Education and Training Council; participates in organizing professional orientation for students and performs supervision of the regulations regarding the protection conditions during practical training delivery; publishes the List of standards of occupations for vocational education and training.
Vocational Education and Training Council – established by the Government of the Republic of Macedonia. It is an advisory body for strategic topics in the field of the policy for vocational education and training development (provides opinion on a strategy for development of the vocational education and training; It proposes to the Ministry of Education and Science: Amendments to the List of standards of occupations, qualifications and standards of occupations, and in cooperation with the municipalities, it submits proposal for development of the network of vocational education and training institutions and provides opinion on the standards of occupations, standards for educational profiles and the standards for professions). Members of the Council are representatives of: Ministry of Education and Science, Bureau for Development of Education, Ministry of Labour and Social Policy, Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Finance, chambers, majority trade union, Association of Local Self-Government Units and the Employment Service Agency (website: http://www.avrm.gov.mk/) of the Republic of Macedonia.
The Vocational Education and Training Centre (website: http://csoo.edu.mk/) is a public institution established by the Government of the Republic of Macedonia. The Centre: prepares concepts for vocational education and training; proposes and develops curricula; prepares model programmes for the vocational subjects; conducts public procurements for preparing new and updating the existing curricula; it prepares: Standards of occupations; Standards for premises and equipment in schools; Standard for professional and other staff for practical training delivery at employers, and Standards for equipment and premises; proposes Standards for achievements of vocational education and training students, Standards for educational profiles, Standards for professions and List of standards of occupations; supports the social partnership; links education and work in the context of lifelong learning; develops the European orientation of the vocational education; conducts labour market research in cooperation with the social partners; proposes examination programmes, tests for external assessment of students in vocational subjects, measures for improving the quality of the instructions and evaluation of the teachers of vocational subjects; provides support to the vocational education by means of counselling and mentoring teachers and trainers in vocational subjects; mediates in the career development and professional orientation of students in vocational education and training.
The Municipal Council, or the City of Skopje: Performs analyses of the labour market needs at local level and provides the findings to the VET Centre and to the institutions for vocational education and training; submits proposals to the Ministry of Education and Science and the Vocational Education and Training Centre on the needs for amending the current and introducing new programmes and curricula; submits proposals to the Ministry of Education and Science regarding the enrolment policy in vocational education and training.
The chambers: Provide proposals for new standards of occupations, programmes and curricula, and updating the existing ones to the Vocational Education and Training Centre; participate in final exam commissions; adopt the Standard for equipment and premises and the Standard for professional and other staff for practical training delivery at employers. The chambers maintain Registry for accreditation of employers for practical student training and Registry of concluded practical training contracts between the vocational education and training institutions and the employers. Every year, the chambers submit to the Ministry of Education report on the verified employers for delivery of practical training.
The majority trade union submits proposals for improving the conditions for delivery of practical training at employers.
Vocational education and training institutions – The management body of a public secondary school is the School Board, which is composed of: teachers, student parents/guardians, founder representatives, Ministry of Education and Science and the business community. The Board submits to the founder: Annual work programme, activity report, financial plan and final report.
The management authority of the public secondary school is its director, who is appointed and dismissed by the school founder. The director is responsible for: lawfulness of the operations, material and financial operations, organizing and planning work in the school.
School's Council of Parents is established for the purpose of organized fulfilment of students' interests.
Teacher qualifications for gymnasium: higher educational attainment and passed professional exam. Pedagogical and methodical additional qualification from accredited higher educational institutions for candidates from non-teaching faculties and passed professional exam in accordance with the Law on Secondary Education.
Teacher qualifications for vocational education and training: higher educational attainment and passed professional exam. Pedagogical and methodical additional qualification from accredited higher education institutions for candidates from non-teaching faculties and passed professional exam in accordance with the Law on Secondary Education. As an exception, teachers for practical training may also be persons with completed specialist secondary education, or higher professional school, with pedagogical - psychological and methodical qualifications from appropriate faculties and passed professional exam. One component of the continuous professional development of VET teachers (for vocational subjects and for practical work) is training in companies. The training covers: technological novelties, security and protection at work place, communication, organisation, design of the work place etc.
Teacher qualifications for art schools: higher educational attainment and passed professional exam. Pedagogical and methodical additional qualification from accredited higher educational institutions for candidates from non-teaching faculties and passed professional exam in accordance with the Law on Secondary Education. As an exception, in the secondary ballet education, teachers of professional theoretical and practical classes can also be persons with completed secondary ballet school and five years of practicing ballet, who have acquired pedagogical - psychological and methodical qualifications from appropriate faculty and passed professional exam.
Career development of teachers is described in the subchapter 2.2.2. Primary education.
Accreditation of programmes and curricula
The programmes are prepared according to a model adopted by the Minister of Education and Science upon proposal of the Bureau for Development of Education and the Vocational Education and Training Centre. The programmes define: Objectives, teaching domains, topics and contents, activities and methods of teaching, including mandatory use of ICT, education standards, teaching staff profile, teaching aids and equipment, and assessment of student achievements. Model programmes provide possibility for flexibility in their implementation.
New VET-3 curricula (implemented since 2013) are based on qualification standards, coherently linked with relevant occupational standards. The three elements (curriculum, qualification standard and occupational standard) were designed in a synchronised manner and followed a coherent methodology. This is an innovation introduced by the reform of 2013, which will be generalised to all levels of VET programmes in 2016-2017. This approach reinforces the quality assurance framework of VET qualifications, notably by adding an important new role for representatives from the industry / sectors / employers, alongside with teachers and methodologists, in a process that can be considered of co-construction of the qualifications. Moreover, with this approach the documentation of a VET qualification becomes more homogeneous and integrated in terms of components and their format, which contributes to enhance transparency of VET qualifications.
Accreditation of secondary schools
Secondary school accreditation is prescribed with the Rulebook on the manner of accreditation of secondary schools and the manner of maintaining registries (Official Gazette of the Republic of Macedonia No. 81/07 and 98/13). The Accreditation Commission is composed of members from the Ministry of Education and Science, Bureau for Development of Education/Vocational Education and Training Centre, State Educational Inspectorate and local self-government representatives. The verified school is registered into the Central registry of secondary schools, which is maintained by the Ministry of Education and Science and in the Municipal registry of secondary schools, which is maintained by the municipality for the secondary schools within its territory.
Assessment
The monitoring and checks of student progress and achievement is conducted by means of internal and external assessment. Internal assessment is performed continuously by means of oral or written assessment, or by doing projects. External electronic assessment is performed at the end of the school year by means of pool of questions. For the students in the final year the assessment takes place at the end of the first semester. The external assessment covers two subjects for each student, except for the subjects that enable the students to acquire skills. The draft pool of questions is prepared by the Bureau for Development of Education and the Vocational Education and Training Centre. The control, final approval of questions and the administering of the testing are carried out by the National Examination Centre. The results are recorded in the certificate for completed year.
Upon completion of vocational training, the students take vocational exam in front of a Commission consisting of teachers and in most cases representatives of employers, delegated by the chambers. They obtain a public document – certificate for vocational training (sertifikat za struchna osposobenost).
Upon successful completion of vocational education for occupations, students pass Final Exam consisting of theoretical and practical part. The theoretical part is passed internally. The practical part is passed in front of a Commission consisting of teachers and representatives of employers, delegated by the chambers.
Following completion of gymnasia, technical education and arts, the education ends with passing State Matura, School Matura or Final exam. Completed State Matura enables graduates to continue in higher education, or to enter the labour market. Completed School Matura and Final exam enable entering the labour market. For entering higher education, the graduates have to pass State Matura exam. Examination programmes for State Matura, School Matura, Final Exam and International Matura are adopted by the Minister upon a proposal by the Bureau for Development of Education and the Vocational Education and Training Centre.
Matura – The Concept for State Matura, School Matura and Final Exam in public secondary education, which is prepared by the National Examination Centre upon proposal of the State Matura Board, is adopted by the Minister. State Matura has certifying and selective role.
1 State Matura consists of:
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Compulsory part – one subject, in particular: Macedonian language and literature/Albanian language and literature/Turkish language and literature.
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Elective part – three general subjects for gymnasium education, or two general subjects and one vocational subject for vocational and art education. For gymnasium and for secondary vocational education the student chooses mathematics or foreign language as first elective subject, while the others are selected by the student from a given list of subjects. The first elective subject for art education is either foreign language or aesthetics/philosophy, while the others are selected from a given list of subjects.
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Project assignment – examining a problem chosen by the student from the subjects or from wider educational domains. This is to check student’s competence for: Independent planning, examining and researching certain problems, using sources of information and information technology, planning and conducting experiments, and presenting the findings obtained.
The checks and assessment for the compulsory and the first and second elective subject are done externally, and are is organized by the National Examination Centre. The checks and assessment for the third elective subject, as well as the project task, are conducted internally.
The test for each matura exam is prepared according to an examination programme.
2 School Matura/final exam – students who do not take state Matura in gymnasium and in secondary art education take school Matura, and final exam in vocational education. School Matura/final exam consists of: compulsory part, elective part and project assignment.
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The compulsory part consists of a single subject: Macedonian language and literature/Albanian language and literature/Turkish language and literature.
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The elective part consists of one general subject for students in gymnasium education, or one vocational subject for vocational and art education students, selected by the student from a given list of subjects.
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Project assignment – this is to check student’s competence for: independent planning, examining and researching certain problems, using sources of information and information technology, planning and conducting experiments, and presenting the findings obtained.
The checks and assessment are done internally both for the School Matura and for the Final Exam. The Final Exam in vocational education assesses the student's vocational knowledge and competence.
The test for each matura exam is prepared according to an examination programme.
Table 12: Qualifications awarded in secondary education
Type of secondary education
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Type of school
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Exam
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Title of public document
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Institution awarding the qualification
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Qualification level according to NQF
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Gymnasium education
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Secondary school
Gymnasium
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Certificate for completed year
Svidetelstvo za zavrsena godina
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School
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State Matura
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Diploma for State Matura
Diploma za drzavna matura
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School
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IV
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School Matura
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Diploma for School Matura
Diploma za ucilisna matura
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School
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IV
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Vocational education
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Secondary school
(Technical education)
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Certificate for completed year
Svidetelstvo za zavrsena godina
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School
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State Matura
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Diploma for State Matura
Diploma za drzavna matura
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School
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IV
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Final exam
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Diploma for Final Exam
Diploma za zavrsen ispit
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School
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IV
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Secondary school
(Vocational education for occupations)
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Certificate for completed year
Svidetelstvo za zavrsena godina
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School
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Final exam
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Diploma for Final Exam
Diploma za zavrsen ispit
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School
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III
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Secondary school
(Vocational training)
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Certificate for completed year
Svidetelstvo za zavrsena godina
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School
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Vocational competence exam
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Certificate for vocational training
Uverenie za strucna osposobenost
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School
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II
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Art education
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Secondary school
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Certificate for completed year
Svidetelstvo za zavrsena godina
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School
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IV
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State Matura
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Diploma for State Matura
Diploma za drzavna matura
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School
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IV
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School Matura
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Diploma for School Matura
Diploma za zavrsen ispit
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School
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IV
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Besides national assessments, the 15-year-old pupils have been involved in the PISA 2001 and PISA 2015 rounds.
Self-evaluation and integral evaluation of schools
Each school performs biannual self-evaluation in 7 domains: Programmes and curricula, student achievements, learning and teaching, student support, school climate, resources and management and administration. Self-evaluation results are published on the websites of the school and the municipality. They serve as basis for the integral evaluation, which is conducted by the State Education Inspectorate every three years for the same 7 domains. In vocational schools, subject to monitoring are also the organization and delivery of practical training in schools and at employers, as well as the free classes.
Example: The Self-evaluation report of the VET school “Boro Petrushevski” of Skopje Town is provided on the website: http://www.asuc.edu.mk/.
Licensing of Directors of Primary and Secondary schools
The part on primary education contains information regarding this matter.
Example of Certificate for Completed Exam for Director of Public Secondary School is provided on the website: http://mrk.mk/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Uverenie-direktor-sredno.pdf.
Other measures in support to quality of education
Since 2013, there is counseling for parents and students, in accordance with the Programme for counseling of parents and Programme for counseling of students.
In accordance with a Rulebook, school excursions are being organized to develop the different interests and practical skills of students.
Those students who show good results in different subjects are involved into competitions on a municipal, regional and national level, organized by accredited associations of teachers.
Table 13: Summative presentation of gymnasia education
Entry requirements
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Regular students with completed primary education, not older than 17 years. Students with special educational needs, not older than 25 years.
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Education and training
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Duration of 4 years.
The educational process is realized according to curricula developed by the Bureau for Development of Education and adopted by the Minister of Education and Science.
The lectures are realized in secondary schools, according to curricula and programmes with defined objectives, educational fields, topics and content, activities and methods in teaching, including mandatory use of ICT, educational standards, profile of the teachers and evaluation of the students’ performance. Curricula are prepared according to a model adopted by the Minister of Education and Science, upon proposal of the Bureau for development of education, and for students with special educational needs there is a special individual working plan.
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Financing
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From the Budget of the Republic of Macedonia, according to the Law on Budget of the Republic of Macedonia, the Law on Implementation of the Budget of the Republic of Macedonia (for the current year) and the Law on Funding the Local Self-Government Units. Private schools are funded by the founder and co-funded by the students.
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Teachers qualifications
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Completed higher education and professional exam. For candidates coming from non-teaching faculties, pedagogical-psychological and methodical additional qualification in accredited higher educational institutions and passed professional exam, in accordance with the Law on Secondary Education.
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Expected learning outcomes
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Defined through the objectives and expected outcomes in the curricula, for each particular subject.
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Assessment and awards
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Assessment of knowledge and achievements is continuous, by monitoring through the process of learning, with oral tests, written and other tasks, standardized test of knowledge, preparing projects. Besides this assessment, external assessment for two subjects is performed by the National Examination Centre. The results of the external assessment are recorded in а certificate (svidetelstvo) for each completed year of education. For each completed grade the student receives а certificate (svidetelstvo).Upon completion of fourth year of education, the students pass State Matura or School Matura and acquire а public document Diploma for State Matura (diploma za drzavna matura), or Diploma for School Matura (diploma za ucilisna matura).
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Progression routes
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In higher education, with completed State Matura. Graduates with School Matura7, have to pass State Matura exam before applying for higher education. The certificates for completed I-IV grade and the diploma for completed State Matura are presented to the higher education institution when applying for enrollment.
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Labour Market
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Yes, with diploma for State Matura and School Matura.
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Quality assurance
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Curricula and programmes adopted by the Minister of Education and Science;
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Schools verified by the Ministry of Education and Science;
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Self-evaluation of school;
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External (integral) evaluation of school based upon the findings of the self-evaluation report; Performed by the State Educational Inspectorate;
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Monitoring advisory visits, performed by the Bureau for Development of Education;
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Professional exam for teachers
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Training and professional exam for the Director
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External assessment of student achievements, performed by the National Examination Centre;
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Continuous in-service teacher training, planned and organized by the Bureau for Development of Education;
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In-service teacher training, performed according to the yearly work plan of the school;
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Re-training according to the individual needs for professional improvement of teachers. According to the existing offer of respective providers.
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Table 14: Tabular presentation of the vocational training (strucno osposobuvanje) with duration up to 2 years
Entry requirements
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Completed primary education. Students with special needs can enroll.
Also, students with incomplete primary education may enroll, under the condition they complete it during the vocational training.
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Education and training
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Duration up to two years.
The educational process is realized according to curricula developed by the Bureau for Development of Education and the VET Centre, and adopted by the Minister of Education and Science.
Teaching is performed in vocational schools, or institutions for adult education. Practical learning is performed in schools and/or with an employer. Curricula and programmes contain objectives, educational fields, topics and content, activities and methods in teaching, including mandatory use of ICT, educational standards, profile of the teachers and evaluation of the students’ performance.
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Financing
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From the Budget of the Republic of Macedonia, according to the Law on Budget of the Republic of Macedonia, the Law on Implementation of the Budget of the Republic of Macedonia (for the current year) and the Law on Funding the Local Self-Government Units. Private schools are funded by the founder and co-funded by the students.
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Teachers qualifications
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Completed higher education and professional exam. For candidates coming from non-teaching faculties, pedagogical-psychological and methodical additional qualification in accredited higher educational institutions and passed professional exam, in accordance with the Law on Secondary Education. As an exception, teachers for practical training may also be persons with completed specialist secondary or higher professional school (vise obrazovanie), with pedagogical - psychological and methodical qualifications from respective faculties and passed professional exam. One component of the continuous professional development of VET teachers (for vocational subjects and for practical work) is training in companies. The training covers: technological novelties, security and protection at work place, communication, organisation, design of the work place etc.
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Expected learning outcomes
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Defined through the objectives and expected outcomes in the programmes for each particular subject individually. Within the reformed vocational training, for the profile plaster worker-installer in the construction and geodetic profession, the programme is based on learning outcomes.
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Assessment and awards
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Assessment of knowledge and achievement is continuous, by monitoring through the learning process, with oral and written assessment, and preparation of projects. Monitoring the progress of the skills acquired through the practical training is done by the teacher and mentor with the employer. Besides this, external assessment for two subjects is performed by the National Examination Centre. The results of this assessment are recorded in a certificate (svidetelstvo), for each completed year of education. For each completed grade the student receives a certificate (svidetelstvo).
Upon completion of the vocational training, participants take an exam for vocational training in front of a Commission of teachers and employers, delegated by the Chambers. A Certificate for Vocational Training is acquired as public document.
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Progression routes
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According to the draft Rulebook on the Manner and Procedure for Progression from One into Another Type of VET, students with completed vocational training in duration of one year, may continue their education in the second year in an adequate educational profile of vocational training, in duration of two years, without having to take any additional exams. Students with completed first year of vocational training may continue education in second year within the relevant educational profile of vocational education for occupation by taking additional exams: One general subject and one vocational theoretical subject from the curricula for the educational profile where the student is continuing his/her education.
Students with completed second year of vocational training may continue education in third year within the relevant educational profile of vocational education for occupation by taking additional exams: two general subjects and two vocational theoretical subjects from the curricula for the educational profile where the student is continuing his/her education.
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Labour Market
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Yes, with certificate for vocational training (уверение за стручна оспособеност).
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Quality assurance
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Curricula and programmes adopted by the Minister of Education and Science;
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Schools verified by the Ministry of Education and Science;
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Self-evaluation of school;
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External (integral) evaluation of school based upon the findings of the self-evaluation report. Performed by the State Educational Inspectorate;
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Monitoring advisory visits, performed by the Bureau for Development of Education and the VET Centre;
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Professional exam for teachers
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Training and professional exam for the Director
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External assessment of student achievements, performed by the National Examination Centre;
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Continuous in-service teacher training. Planned by the Bureau for Development of Education, VET Centre, the State Education Inspectorate and organized by the Bureau for Development of Education;
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In-service teacher training, performed according to the yearly work plan of the school;
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Re-training according to the individual needs for professional improvement of teachers. According to the existing offer of respective providers.
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Table 15: Tabular presentation of the vocational education for occupations (Struchno obrazovanie za zanimanja)
Entry requirements
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Completed primary education. Students with special needs can enroll.
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Education and training
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Duration of three years.
The educational process is realized according to curricula developed by the Bureau for Development of Education and the VET Centre, and adopted by the Minister of Education and Science.
Teaching is performed in vocational schools, or institutions for adult education. Practical work is performed in schools and/or with an employer. Curricula and programmes contain objectives, educational fields, topics and content, activities and methods in teaching, including mandatory use of ICT, educational standards, profile of the teachers, premises and equipment, and evaluation of the students’ performance.
New VET-3 curricula (implemented since 2013) are based on qualification standards, coherently linked with relevant occupational standards. The three elements (curriculum, qualification standard and occupational standard) were designed in a synchronised manner according to a coherent methodology.
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Financing
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From the Budget of the Republic of Macedonia, according to the Law on Budget of the Republic of Macedonia, the Law on Implementation of the Budget of the Republic of Macedonia (for the current year) and the Law on funding the local self-government units.
Private schools are funded by the founder and co-funded by the students.
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Teachers qualifications
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Completed higher education and professional exam. For candidates coming from non-teaching faculties, pedagogical-psychological and methodical additional qualification in accredited higher educational institutions and passed professional exam, in accordance with the Law on Secondary Education. As an exception, teachers for practical training may also be persons with completed specialist secondary or higher professional school (vise obrazovanie), with pedagogical - psychological and methodical qualifications from respective faculties and passed professional exam. One component of the continuous professional development of VET teachers (for vocational subjects and for practical work) is training in companies. The training covers: technological novelties, security and protection at work place, communication, organisation, design of the work place etc.
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Expected learning outcomes
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Defined through the objectives and expected results in the programmes, for each particular subject.
For the reformed vocational education for occupations (implemented since 2013), programmes for 12 educational profiles for 12 occupations have been defined according to learning outcomes. These curricula are based on qualification standards, linked with relevant occupational standards.
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Assessment and awards
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Assessment of knowledge and achievement is continuous, by monitoring through the learning process, with oral and written assessment, and preparation of projects. Monitoring the progress of the skills acquired through the practical training is done by the teacher and mentor with the employer. Besides this, external assessment for two subjects is performed by the National Examination Centre. The results of this assessment are recorded in a certificate (svidetelstvo), for each completed year of education. For each completed grade the student receives a certificate (svidetelstvo).
Upon completed vocational education for occupations, there is a final exam with theoretical and practical part. The theoretical part is taken internally. The practical part is conducted in front of a Commission of teachers and employers, delegated by the Chambers. Participants receive Diploma for final exam (diploma za zavrsen ispit).
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Progression routes
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In technical VET, with completed final exam, and by passing additional subjects (three general subjects and two vocational theoretical subjects).
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Labour Market
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Yes, with diploma for final exam.
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Quality assurance
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Occupational standards developed by the VET Centre with active involvement of employers, VET providers, higher education experts and relevant stakeholders adopted by the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy
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Curricula and programmes developed by representative teams with active participation of VET advisors, VET providers, higher education and employers adopted by the Minister of Education and Science;
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Schools verified by the Ministry of Education and Science;
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Self-evaluation of school;
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Professional exam for teachers;
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Training and professional exam for the Director;
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External (integral) evaluation of school based upon the findings of the self-evaluation report. Performed by the State Educational Inspectorate;
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Monitoring advisory visits, performed by the Bureau for Development of Education and the VET Centre;
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External assessment of student achievements, performed by the National Examination Centre;
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Continuous in-service teacher training, planned and organized by the Bureau for Development of Education; in-service teacher training, performed according to the yearly work plan of the school; re-training according to the individual needs for professional improvement of teachers. According to the existing offer of respective providers.
This approach reinforces the quality assurance framework of VET qualifications, notably by adding an important new role for representatives from the industry / sectors / employers, alongside with teachers and methodologists, in a process that can be considered of co-construction of the qualifications. Moreover, with this approach the documentation of a VET qualification becomes more homogeneous and integrated in terms of components and their format, which contributes to enhance transparency of VET qualifications.
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Table 16: Tabular presentation of the technical education (Tehnichko obrazovanie) with duration of 4-years
Entry requirements
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Completed primary education. Students with special needs can enroll.
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Education and training
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Duration of 4 years.
The educational process is realized according to curricula for technical education, developed by the Bureau for Development of Education and the VET Centre, and adopted by the Minister of Education and Science. Teaching is performed in the vocational schools. Practical learning is performed in schools and/or with an employer. Curricula and programmes contain objectives, educational fields, topics and content, activities and methods in teaching, including mandatory use of ICT, educational standards, profile of the teachers, premises and equipment, and evaluation of the students’ performance.
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Financing
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From the Budget of the Republic of Macedonia, according to the Law on Budget of the Republic of Macedonia, the Law on Implementation of the Budget of the Republic of Macedonia (for the current year) and the Law on Funding the Local Self-Government units.
Private schools are funded by the founder and co-funded by the students.
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Teachers qualifications
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Completed higher education and professional exam. For candidates coming from non-teaching faculties, pedagogical-psychological and methodical additional qualification in accredited higher educational institutions and passed professional exam, in accordance with the Law on Secondary Education. As an exception, teachers for practical training may also be persons with completed specialist secondary or higher professional school (vishe obrazovanie), with pedagogical - psychological and methodical qualifications from respective faculties and passed professional exam. One component of the continuous professional development of VET teachers (for vocational subjects and for practical work) is training in companies. The training covers: technological novelties, security and protection at work place, communication, organisation, design of the work place etc.
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Expected learning outcomes
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Defined through the objectives and expected results in the teaching programs, for each subject individually.
VET-4 programmes are not yet described in learning outcomes – the process of redesign of these qualifications (learning outcomes) had been initiated end 2015.
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Assessment and awards
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Assessment of knowledge and achievement is continuous, by monitoring through the learning process, with oral and written assessment, and preparation of projects. Monitoring the progress of the skills acquired through the practical training is done by the teacher and mentor with the employer. Besides this, external assessment for two subjects is performed by the National Examination Centre. The results of this assessment are recorded in a certificate (svidetelstvo), for each completed year of education. For each completed grade the student receives a certificate (svidetelstvo).
Upon completion of fourth year of education, the students pass State Matura or Final Exam and acquire а public document Diploma for State Matura, or Diploma for Final Exam.
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Progression routes
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In higher education, with completed State Matura. Graduates with Final Exam have to pass State Matura exam before applying for higher education. The certificates for completed I-IV grade and the diploma for completed State Matura are presented to the higher education institution when applying for enrollment.
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Labour Market
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Yes, with diploma for completed State Matura and with diploma for completed Final Exam.
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Quality assurance
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Curricula and programmes adopted by the Minister of Education and Science;
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Schools verified by the Ministry of Education and Science;
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Self-evaluation of school;
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Professional exam for teachers;
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Training and professional exam for the Director;
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External (integral) evaluation of school based upon the findings of the self-evaluation report. Performed by the State Educational Inspectorate;
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Monitoring advisory visits, performed by the Bureau for Development of Education and the VET Centre;
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External assessment of student achievements, performed by the National Examination Centre;
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Continuous in-service teacher training, planned and organized by the Bureau for Development of Education; In-service teacher training, performed according to the yearly work plan of the school; Re-training according to the individual needs for professional improvement of teachers. According to the existing offer of respective providers.
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Table 17: Tabular presentation of Art education
Entry requirements
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Completed primary education, and students not older than 17 years. Students with special educational needs, not older than 25 years.
With consent from the Ministry of Education and Science, talented students may enroll with incomplete primary school, under the obligation to complete primary school.
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Education and training
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Duration of 4 years.
Curricula are structured for the three profiles in the Art profession: Painting, music and ballet. The educational process and the extra - curricular activities are realized according to curricula and programmes developed by the Bureau for Development of Education and adopted by the Minister of Education and Science. The lectures are realized in public schools, according to curricula and programmes with defined objectives, educational fields, topics and content, activities and methods in teaching, including mandatory use of ICT, educational standards, profile of the teachers and evaluation of the students’ performance. Teaching is within groups and individual, and it is performed by teachers of individual subjects.
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Financing
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From the Budget of the Republic of Macedonia, according to the Law on budget of the Republic of Macedonia, the Law on implementation of the Budget of the Republic of Macedonia (for the current year) and the Law on funding the local self-government units. Private schools are funded by the founder and co-funded by the students.
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Teachers qualifications
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Completed higher education and vocational exam. Pedagogic and methodic additional qualification in accredited higher educational institutions for candidates coming from non-teaching schools and passed vocational exam, in accordance with the Law on Secondary education. By way of derogation, in the secondary ballet education within the vocational theoretical and practical education, teachers may also be persons with completed secondary school of ballet and five years practice in ballet dancing, with pedagogic and psychological and methodological training at accredited schools and passed vocational exam.
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Expected learning outcomes
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Defined through the objectives and expected outcomes in the programmes, for each subject individually.
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Assessment and awards
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Assessment of knowledge and achievement is continuous, by monitoring through the whole learning process, through oral and written exams for the general subjects (Mother tongue, Macedonian language for the communities, foreign language, aesthetics, informatics, history, history of art, business and entrepreneurship and Italian language for the profile musician - performer).Individual education is assessed through public performances, colloquial exams and final exams in front of a Commission. Besides this assessment, external assessment for two subjects is performed by the National Examination Centre. The results are recorded in the certificate (svidetelstvo) for each completed year of education. For each completed grade the student receives а certificate (svidetelstvo).
Upon completion of fourth year of education, the students of art education pass State Matura or School Matura and acquire а public document Diploma for State Matura, or Diploma for School Matura.
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Progression routes
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In higher education, with completed State Matura. Graduates with School Matura, have to pass State Matura exam before applying for higher education. The certificates for completed I-IV grade and the diploma for completed State Matura are presented to the higher education institution when applying for enrollment.
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Labour Market
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Yes, with diploma for State Matura and for School Matura.
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Quality assurance
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Teaching plan and teaching programme adopted by the Minister of Education and Science;
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Schools verified by the Ministry of Education and Science;
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Self-evaluation of school;
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Vocational exam for teachers;
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Training and vocational exam for the Director;
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External (integral) evaluation of school based upon the findings of the self-evaluation report. Performed by the State Educational Inspectorate;
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Monitoring advisory visits, performed by the Bureau for Development of Education and the VET Centre;
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External assessment of student achievements, performed by the National Examination Centre;
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Continuous in-service teacher training, planned and organized by the Bureau for Development of Education; In-service teacher training, performed according to the yearly work plan of the school; Re-training according to the individual needs for professional improvement of teachers. According to the existing offer of respective providers.
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