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Living in Italy - Educational System

Contents:
Introduction

Moving to Italy
Registration & Residence
Moving Goods
Moving Plants & Animals
Moving Financial Assets
Moving Cars
The Driving Licence
Finding Accommodation
Finding a School

Living in Italy
The System
Taxes & Charges
Shopping
Accommodation
Cultural & Social Life
Educational System
Private Life
Transport
The Health System

Social Security
Coordinating Arrangements
E forms: General Overview
General Organisation
Sickness Insurance
Maternity Insurance
Invalidity Insurance
Old Age Insurance
Life Insurance
Unemployment Benefits
Minimum Income Guarantee

Working in Italy
Recruitment
Applications
Recognition of Qualifications
Conclusion of Contracts
Amendments of Contracts
Remuneration
Working Time
Vocational Training
Annual Leave
Leave: Sickness, Maternity
End of Employment
Employment of Women
Special Categories
Occupational Risks
Sexual Harassment
Representation of Workers
Work Disputes
The Educational System
The Italian educational system was reformed in 2003 by means of a law whereby the education and training system is divided into:
  • infant school for children aged three to six
  • first cycle including primary school and secondary school, 1st grade 
  • second cycle including the high schools [licei] and the vocational education and training system.

Children up to three years of age may attend kindergarten.

The first education cycle is compulsory and lasts for 8 years divided into 5 years of primary school and three years of first grade secondary school.

At the end of the first school cycle, compulsory training must be given. Compulsory training may be delivered in one of three ways:

  1. Continuing in the school system
  2. Attending a vocational training course
  3. By means of an apprenticeship

A substantial reform has taken place in the Italian university system that divides the system into two training cycles: a three-year degree and a specialist degree.

Text last edited on: 02/2007

Source: European Union
© European Communities, 1995-2006
Reproduction is authorised.

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