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Study visit 12.-16. April 2010

Access, Quality and Efficiency in Secondary Education, an Artic

Approach

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About me

Mag. Bernadette HauerAustria, Province of Upper Austria, LinzChamber of Labour of Upper Austria,

Department for Education and Culture

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About the Chamber of Labour

All employees, apprentices, persons on maternity leave as well as the unemployed are subject to compulsory membership

General Assembly (employees parliament) is elected for 5 years

Each regional Chamber is headed by a President, elected by the General Assembly

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About the Chamber of Labour

Fundamental research for the benefit of workers and consumers

Participation and control of legislationWide range of services to the members

(counselling, legal assistance, vocational training and further education, organise theatre performances, concerts, etc.)

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About the chamber of Labour

Seperate Chamber of Labour in each of the nine Federal provinces, The Vienna Chamber is also the Federal Chamber.

International presentation: the Chamber of Labour delegates representatives to the Economic Social Committee and various committees and advisory bodys) dealing with issues of soical and education policy

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About the Chamber of Labour

Social Partnership in AustriaCooperation with the Austrian Trade

UnionsAutonom in it´s tasksUnter Control of the federal ministry of

Labour, Social Affairs and Consumer Protection

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About the Chamber of Labour

Chamber of Labour levy: 0,5% of gross wage

Chamber of Labours in Europe: Austria, Germany (Bremen and Saarland) and Luxemburg

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Educational system in Austria

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Quelle: Europ. Kommission

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Measures

Measures to get a Secondary school degree

Vocational training guaranteePeer-mediationInitiative to get better results in reading

abilityClass size max. 25 pupils

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Discussions

Highly differentiated school system is wasteful and inequitabale

Compulsory education only till the age of 15

All-day schoolAssistance of social workers at school