Lithuanian and Portuguese education system comparison

As with many other countries worldwide there are two choices for the expatriate parent when Considering Bradford Child's Schooling and the education system in Portugal. Firstly you have the state run education system and Secondly you have a wide variety of private alternatives.
A lot will depend on the location you choose to move to and the catchment area you find yourself in and the reputation of the schools in that catchment area. In recent years the Portuguese education system has received serious criticism and the Government are now addressing some of the more pressing problems affecting schooling. A lot will depend on the location you choose to move to the catchment area and you find yourself in and the reputation of the school catchment area in that I. In recent years the Portuguese education system has received serious Criticism and the Government are now addressing some of the more pressing problems affecting Schooling.
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development conducted a survey of schooling across 30 countries last year and its findings proved so embarrassing for Portugal that the Portuguese government can no longer ignore the situation. Not only has their massive under funding resulted in high drop out rates for students but it has also resulted in serious under recruitment of teachers. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Conducted a survey of 30 countries across Schooling last year and the ITA finding proved embarrassing for Portugal so thats the Portuguese government can no longer ignore the situation. Not only has Bradford massive under funding resulted in high drop-out rates for students but it has resulted in serious ook under recruitment of teachers.
Teachers in Portugal are under paid and over worked, most schools don't have sufficient resources to manage the number of pupils they have on their books. Despite the fact that schooling is compulsory for all pupils up to the age of 16, the high drop out rate is resulting in poor literacy and numeracy standards across the country, particularly in some of the more rural and less economically developed areas of the country. Teachers in Portugal are under paid and over worked, most schools do not have sufficient resources to manage the number of usage of THEY have about their books. Despi the fact that I Schooling is compulsory for all usage of up to the age of 16, the high drop out rate is poor resulting in Literacy and Numeracy standards across the country, Particularly in some of the more rural and less economically developed areas of the country.
The report by the OECD revealed that pupils in the state education scheme in Portugal spend fewer hours physically at school being taught than their peers in the other countries surveyed, and they spend fewer years in the state education system as well. All this means that Portugal's youth are currently badly positioned to compete in the global jobs marketplace as few if any of them have the technological experience of computers and the internet for example, and few have an international language like English under their belt either. The report by the OECD revealed That usage of in the state education scheme in Portugal Spend Fewer hours physically at school being taught THAN THEIR peers in the other countries surveyed, and THEY SPEND Fewer years in the state education system as well. All this mean that Portugal's youth are currently badly positioned to Compete in the global marketplace as few jobs if ANY of them have the technological experience of computers and the internet for example, and few have an international language like Lietuvių Bradford belt under trial.
There is encouraging news on one level however; of those pupils who remain in school up to the age of 18 many then go on to university and out of these students a very high percentage will achieve at least a university degree. There is Encouraging news on one level however, of Those Who Remain in usage of school up to the age of 18 many then go on to university and out of these students a very high Percentage Will Achieve at least a university degree.
Expatriate parents moving to Portugal might like to consider some of the private school alternatives available, or the international schools that teach through the medium of English for example. There are private alternatives available for children from nursery level right through to secondary school level. Expatriate parents moving to Portugal Might Like to Consider some of the private school alternatives available, or the international schools that I teach through the medium of Lietuviškai for example. There are private alternatives available for children from nursery level right through to secondary school level.
Don't be totally put off the state system altogether however, for a start the quality of schools varies incredibly with some of the best schools located in the richer economic areas particularly in the Algarve region. Some of the schools there are far better than what you can find in the UK or Germany. Furthermore, the Portuguese government have been sufficiently embarrassed by the findings of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development report and are now investing intensely into the entire education system in Portugal. Do not be totally put off the state system Altogether however, for a start the quality of schools varies INCREDIBLY with some of the best schools located in the economic areas Richer Particularly in the Algarve region. Some of the schools there are far better than what you can find in the UK or Germany. Furthermore, the Portuguese government have been Sufficiently embarrassed by the finding of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development report and are now intensely into the Investing Entire education system in Portugal.

Lithuanian education system
General Information
Lithuania - the largest of the three Baltic states, it is even larger than Belgium, Denmark or Switzerland. Lithuanian area - 65.3 thousand. km2. Lithuania has common borders with Latvia, Belarus, Poland, Russia. The biggest cities - Vilnius (the capital), Kaunas, Klaipeda, Siauliai and Panevezys. The climate is midway between maritime and continental. The average daily temperature in January. -15 ° C in July. +23. Population in Lithuania - ~ 3.7 million., Of which about 70% live in urban areas. According to the nationality of 83.5% of Lithuanians, Poles 6.7%, 6.3% Russians, 3.5% - others. (Belarusian, Latvians, Ukrainians, etc.). The official language is Lithuanian language, which is closely related to Sanskrit and belongs to the Baltic family of Indo-European languages. The main religion - Roman Catholic.

Education Program

Education Program - a pre-defined and organized in a series of educational activities aimed at the intended result. The result is often approved education or qualification certificate. The classification of educational programs is twofold: vertical, hierarchical level indicating the program (pre-school - Pre - Home - Home - Education - higher - higher), and horizontal, showing the program's scope (as well as specialty of course). Below is a hierarchical classification of programs.
Level 0
1st Pre-school education. Purpose - to help the child to meet the behavioral, cultural, and ethnic, social and cognitive needs. Provided to children from 3 to 6 years. 2nd Pre-school education for children with special needs. Provided to children from 3 years old. 3rd Pre-primary education. Purpose - to help prepare your child to learn according to primary education program. Starting a child for the calendar year in which he reaches the age of 6 years. Pre-primary education may be before the parents' request and if the child is mature enough for such a building, but not before he reaches the age of 5 years.

Level 1
1st Primary Education. Purpose - to help a child develop a moral, cultural, and social maturity primers, to acquire a basic literacy, to help him prepare to continue learning in the basic education program. Under this program, developed in 6/7- 10/11 years of age. Program Duration - 4 years old. It consists of a single educational strength, which consists of two puskoncentrių, each with a duration - 2 years old. When you finish this program, people acquire basic education. 2nd Primary education for children with special needs.
Level 2
1st Basic Education. Purpose - to give a person moral, socio-cultural and civic maturity, general literacy, technological literacy, to develop national consciousness, to develop the willingness and ability to make decisions and choices, and learn more. Given to students who have completed primary education. The basic education program duration - 6 years old, it consists of two stages: grades 5-8 and grades 9-10 classes. Once the program is acquired basic education. 2nd Alternative education. Designed nepritapusiems school students. Given to adolescents aged 12-16. 3rd General basic education for children with special needs. 4th Basic vocational education, providing basic education and professional qualifications. Typical duration - 3 years old. Be admitted from the age of 14. Once the program is acquired basic education and professional qualifications. 5th Basic vocational training, providing only professional qualification. Duration 1-2 years.
Be admitted from the age of 14. Once the program gained a professional qualification. 6th Special Needs basic vocational training, providing a professional level I qualifications. Typical duration - 3 years old. Be admitted from the age of 14. Once the program gained a professional qualification. 7th Adult general education. Given 18 years.

Level 3
1st Secondary education. The program for secondary education, prepare to learn a higher level education or vocational training. Provided to persons who have completed primary education. Duration - 2 years old. The program focuses on profiling training, curriculum differentiation. Curriculum structured in two parts: general education core, compulsory for all students, regardless of the type of school providing secondary education, he learns, and the student's chosen curriculum, which depends on the chosen profile. Students can choose one of four sections: humanities, scientific, technological (by vocational schools and technological high schools), arts (provided by School of Arts, National Arts School, conservatories).
After the secondary school curriculum and passing exams, complete secondary education. 2nd Basic vocational education, providing secondary education and professional qualifications Tier III programs. Given to individuals over the age of 16. Typical duration - 4 years old. Graduates complete secondary education and professional qualifications. 3rd Basic vocational training under the Stage II program, providing only professional qualification. Given to individuals over the age of 16. Typical Duration - 3 years old. Once the program gained a professional qualification. 4th Persons with special needs basic training in accordance with Stage II programs. 5th Adult general secondary education. The supply of 18 years.
Level 4
1st Basic training in accordance with Stage IV programs. The supply of completed secondary listen general education or secondary education program. Duration 1-2 years. Once the program gained a professional qualification. 2nd Persons with special needs basic training in accordance with Stage IV programs. Given to individuals over the age of 18. Typical duration - 3 years old.
Level 5
Post-secondary studies. Purpose - to assist a person to acquire higher education and some training and preparation for participation in the labor market and social life of the country. Provided a person has obtained a secondary education and are able to study independently. Higher Education and skills acquired in higher education after the program and defending the thesis (project), and (or) after passing the final exams.
Level 6
Higher Education 1st Basic studies. Undergraduate programs are designed to reflect the theoretical foundations and professional self-employment develop the necessary professional skills. Graduates of university training courses and (or) a bachelor's degree, and graduates of non-university studies - a professional qualification. 2nd Master's studies. Master's degree program designed to prepare the student for independent research or artistic work or work that requires virtesnių knowledge and skills. Accepted earned a bachelor's degree. Program Duration: 1.5-2 years. Graduates are awarded a master's degree. 3rd Professional studies. Designed to better prepare for work, which requires specific practical skills. Individuals who have graduated from university studies. For a certain study course for professional qualification. 4th Integral Studies. Master degree or professional qualification specifically designed studies, coupled with the continuation of undergraduate and graduate university studies. 5th Residency training. For the Government of the study areas who have completed qualifications to prepare individuals to practice self-development. 6th Non-university studies. One step in the practical business-oriented vocational training university, allowing gain on applied research and (or) applied science activities based on professional qualifications.
Level 7
1st Doctorate. Purpose - to train scientists. Individuals who have completed master's degrees or integrated studies. They are studying the individual doctoral program, culminating in the work of researchers - doctoral dissertation. 2nd Studies of Art. Purpose - to develop high school art teachers, as well as the specialization of artists. Final work - art project preparation and defense. Types of Schools Lithuanian schools are divided into groups based on the level and nature programs. The following key groups:
1) General education schools;
2) Vocational schools;
3) High School;
4) Higher education;
5) Additional training (formal education) institutions.

The school is determined by the type of the highest level of formal education program. General education schools consists of the following types of schools:
• Kindergarten-school (primary • education);
• Primary School (Primary Education Programme);
• Secondary school (basic education program, basic and primary education, in individual cases - the first of the basic strength of the curriculum and elementary education program, the first of the basic strength of the curriculum program);
• Youth education (elementary education program); specific child-rearing and nursing homes (primary education, primary and basic education programs);
• Hospital School (primary and primary education);
• Sanatorium schools (primary and primary education);
• Secondary School (secondary education program, secondary education and the second main strength of the curriculum of the program, secondary and elementary education programs, secondary, primary and primary education);
• Gymnasium - secondary school, equivalent to the Government or its authorized institution, the accreditation criteria (a secondary education program, secondary education and the second main strength of the curriculum programs, school education, the second main strength of the curriculum and the International Baccalaureate program, a separate case - a secondary and elementary education programs, secondary, primary and primary education);
• Adult school, adult education center (secondary, primary and primary education, secondary and elementary education programs);
• Education Centre (school, basic, primary and special education programs);
• Special education (secondary, secondary, primary and special education programs, adapted for the secondary, secondary, primary and special education programs);
• Special Education Centre (school, basic, primary and secondary adapted, basic, primary and special education programs);
• Arts, sports education schools (arts, sports education programs).

Lithuania has the following types of vocational training institutions, schools, providing vocational training and general education, theoretical and practical training through vocational training centers and courses, specialized training institutions for persons with special needs (disabled, prisoners, etc.). Superior schools do not distinguish between the types. High schools are of two types - universities and colleges. They can be public or private. Non-formal education institutions is determined by the type of their primary education activities - preschool, children and other non-formal adult education:
• Pre-school education institutions include the type of kindergarten, kindergarten-kindergarten in a manger, as well as the special needs of children in pre-school education for kindergarten, kindergarten and kindergarten-day nurseries;
• Children's Non-formal education (additional education), school type include music, art, arts, sports school, educational center for children with special needs to develop schoolchildren's palace, art center, young naturalists, technicians, station, club, Saturday and Sunday on National Minorities school and so on.;
• Non-formal adult education schools include the type of training center for adults, folk high school, various courses and so on.

Upgrading teacher training and work:
In the knowledge society as substantially to overcome the role of the teacher: the teacher - the holder of knowledge changes the teacher - training organizer, creator of educational opportunities, study collaborators, advisor, partner, mediator between the student and various modern sources of knowledge. On the other hand, the open world of today and should remain a teacher educator, living witness of fact, transferring tradition (the community life of the underlying values they learned) and learning to develop creatively.
Transform teacher training system. Perform training effectiveness assessment system and an international curriculum expertise. Ministry of Education is becoming a real customer training. Establishes training standards and their implementation strategies. Entered the teaching qualification exams for high school doors.
Transform teacher training system. It is compatible with the progressive training scheme: it combines the study modules and a single teacher qualifications and the recognition system. Teacher training and development system kvalifikaijos targeted to today's teacher of values and the necessary strengthening of the general skills and competencies of the grant.
Strengthens the role of teacher, extended his responsibilities and make. Teacher's help to gain new - learning assistant, organizer, moderator, a partner - the role. Developed and implemented ligalaikė teacher salary increase program.
PORTUGUESE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMCountry profile

Political status -, the party's name - the Portuguese Republic. The capital and largest city - Lisbon to 2,618,100 people. Next big city - Porto with 264,200 inhabitants.
After its close the 15-th - 16 th centuries, Portugal lost much of his wealth and fame in 1755 after the destruction of Lisbon by the earthquake. The negative impact on the welfare of the country was the occupation of the Napoleonic Wars and in Brazil as a colony, a loss in 1822. 1910 revolution overthrew the monarchy and six decades, repressive governments ruled the country. 1974 Left-wing military coup launched a wide-ranging democratic reforms. In recent years, Portugal granted independence to its African colonies. In 1986 it joined the EU.


Geography

Portugal occupies the western part of the Iberian Peninsula and is slightly below Indiana state, its area - 92,391 km2. Party crossed three major rivers that begin in Spain, flows into the Atlantic ocean and the land divided into three geographical sections. Minho River is part of the northern border and flows through the mountain range that extends to the vicinity of the Douro River. To the south of the Douro River Mountains slant pass into plains, rolling along the Tejo River. The remaining area is the southern part of the Alentejo. Azores Islands are about 547 km from the mainland into the Atlantic Ocean. They took nine islands that make up 2335 km2. Madeira consists of two inhabited islands Madeira and Porto Santo and two groups of unsettled island. These islands in the Atlantic Ocean, 861 km southwest of Lisbon. The continent, Portugal is 1,214 km border with Spain, and its coastline stretches 1,793 km.
The Portuguese climate - the average marine. North of the country is cool and rainy in the south - warm and dry. The lowest point - in the Atlantic Ocean (0 m), the highest level - Ponta do Pico in the Azores (2351 m).
Portuguese Natural resources - fish, cork tree forests, tungsten, iron ore, uranium ore, marble, arable land, hydropower. Arable land is 20.57% of the territory, earth Hydrating - 6320 km2.
Population
2003 July. data resides in Portugal 10,102,022 inhabitants. The population growth rate for that day - 0.17%, the birth rate - 11.45 / 1000 pop., Mortality rate - 10.21 / 1000gyv. Average age: male - 72.86 years, female - 80.07 years. Language - Portuguese. Ethnic composition - a homogeneous group of people in the Mediterranean countries on the continent and the Azores and Madeira Islands; black African origin population immigrated to the decolonization process. The latter number - less than 100 000.
Religious orientation - 94% Roman Catholic, Protestant. In addition to the official Portuguese language, speech and language miranda, which is also official, but is used in local regions.
Culture
Portuguese architecture and is known for siurial principal interest. Architecture reached a peak in the 16th century, when decoration was used in twisted, helter-, sea-like details. Portuguese people well-known form of music - melancholic fado, originating from the 16th century seaman songs. Traditional folk dances remained popular only in the province. The most impressive craft - decorative tile azujelos production. The Portuguese had learned the technique from the Moors.
Portuguese rich literary tradition as well as to the age of 16, when the playwright Gil Vicente allowed the drama and poet Luís de Camões poems. There is no doubt a prime national poet and playwright, has emerged in the 20th century is Fernando Pessoa.
Portuguese food is cheap and excellent. Classic Portuguese meals are sardinhas Assad (on a charcoal-grilled sardines), pastéis de Bacalhau (potato cakes with mussels) and caldo verde (cabbage and potato soup). Seafood dishes such as linguado grelhado (grilled sole) and bife de Atum (tuna steak) - is evocative of appetite food. Oral meals are of excellent quality Portuguese wines or Ports - a drink that is synonymous with Portugal.
Basic education in Portugal are:
1st Freedom of religion (of all religious teaching is permitted, and financed by the state. Most of them are Catholics); 2nd Learning, training and establishing the freedom of private schools; 3rd Education is a democratic outcome. It is not just the Ministry of Education, but also of other bodies, (teachers' associations, cultural associations, labor centers, labor unions, universities: research and technological innovation).
Training in Portugal
• Pre-school education is not compulsory and divided in two parts. Up to 3 years and 3-6 years. Education in less formal, based on the activity and game strategy. Maximum number of children in the class 20-25.
• Basic education is compulsory in Portugal. He made three cycles:
• 1 - Fourth-starting 1-4 in Class 6 to 10 year olds who are over 25 hours a week studying.
• 2 - Second-5 - 6th Grade. These classes of students are 17 weekly lessons of 90 minutes.
• 3 - nd 7-9 classes, where students study 18 weeks. lessons of 90 minutes.
• Secondary education consists of a single-cycle 10-12 class 15 - 18 years of age.

Professional Training
Vocational training in Portugal is a very important link in the education system. This school has an administrative, financial and academic autonomy. His program consists of modules: 1st socio-cultural component;
2nd science component; 3rd technical, technological and practical component.
The main areas of dominant-administration, accounting, agriculture, electronics, etc.. The country has a number of private vocational schools, which are often connected to the secondary schools. They can go to everyone, especially given that private schools are financed from the state budget.
As in Lithuania, vocational training in Portugal has 4 steps. School programs are designed to enable graduates to be motivated to work in their country to develop its business in an activity, production, consistent with national needs. However, to start their own business, to implement innovative ideas often lack the financial resources. Finally, near the vocational school students in general education subjects as vocational qualifications, which rated 20 points system. Exams are held either in writing or orally. Considered the pre-professional test. The student must prepare and deliver your specialty project, which is reflected in his professionalism, skills, ingenuity and creativity.
The State invests heavily in training, where theory is combined with practice. Learners receive a course attendance certificate. Number of pupils attending schools in the country on these reductions, which, when not appearing at school or training students heard. These children's parents is not very concerned about their science education. Parents, as often happens to us, neprisišauksi to school so that you can jointly tackle the problems. It is therefore very important role of social workers, psychologists, educators.
Amar Terra Verde, a vocational school teaching in the arts, commerce, electronics, and energy, social work, and guide services, hotels, restaurants and valet managers and others. specialties. We had to observe some classes, for example. cooking lesson (group of 23 students and managers) have been produced food, which will then be marketed in the school canteen. Production was immediately a number of dishes, namely to the extent that the day will be delivered for sale in the canteen. Each group of students know their work and work independently under the supervision of the Head. It is a kind of theoretical practice in the classroom. Study subjects during the week they have 19 hours: 7 am. for the optional (2 hrs. - Theory, 5 pm .- practices, ie, serving, decorating, design, etc.). and two days after 6 pm. work in the canteen. Every year, after 5 weeks of the school year students have their practice in enterprises. Other groups that serviravo tables and served the guests, the work has been consistently observed not only in teaching practice, but a representative from the hotel, with a half-time at school, who also advised the students. And had to watch it being lead a workshop, which was to cook "Margaret" (instead of alcohol was only water.).
Fontes Pereira de Melo vocational school children learn, most of which are called "heavier behavior." This school, which houses 840 students and employs 140 teachers. Students are prepared for upper school or the labor center, which wants more and more skilled workers with more knowledge, ability, opportunity. Since it is difficult to find a job, it is essential to change, grow.
About 70 per cent. vocational school graduates employed by the selected and available to the specialty. In this school pupils in classes of mechanics working on engines, machinery, destroy them, repairs them. Computer room, they are trained not only in computer literacy, but also tries to introduce computer architecture, operating principles, and other biases. This has already worn out computers undermining the rule, together, etc. Even the English language that these children is not yet pay for lessons on the computer. The computer-learning tools and basic math lesson. It is clear that the modernization of vocational education and training environment, student learning zoom closer to here is one of the priorities.
Higher Education
Tertiary education provides: 1st Bachelor's (some universities) degree. 2nd Full education. 3rd Master's degree. 4th Doctoral degree.
Bachelor's degrees and others:• Higher education in particular, offers a bachelor's degree and a complete education. Full education longer meets the academic training program and lasts for four years. Meanwhile, three undergraduate studies. Degrees can be organized in two phases: the first bachelor's degree is granted, then the next, lasting one or two measurements of undergraduate studies, received full training. • Higher education includes the four ancient universities (Lisbon, Coimbra, Oporto and Lisbon Technical University), six new higher education institutions, as well as the Catholic University of Lisbon. It is important that all institutes, schools and academies, such as: Institute of Applied Psychology, Social Welfare Institute, the Social Welfare Institute in Lisbon and Porto, Engineering, Horticulture College and the other is the component of higher education in Portugal elements.