Prepustnost: preglednost in možnosti prehoda v izobraževalnem sistemu
In the whole of Italy there are basically three types of apprenticeship schemes in place at the upper secondary VET level:
- Apprenticeship for Vocational Qualification and Diploma leading to a professional qualification or a professional technician diploma
- Upper Secondary School Diploma
- Advanced Technical Specialisation Certificate
The apprenticeship schemes are locally regulated by the autonomous provinces through specific State-regions Conference agreements. The amount of theoretical and practical learning content, the specific qualifications offered and the number of training hours are also established by the regions and autonomous provinces according to minimum standards agreed at national level.
Access to higher education is available through:
1. Bolzano: university entrance qualification
In Italy the university entrance qualification is a state-organized examination. In Bolzano, after completing an apprenticeship in the fields of industry and handicrafts, administration, trade, tourism and personal services, social services and agriculture, one is able to complete such a school-leaving examination. Since 2015 it has been possible to start a fifth year of training to prepare for the university entrance qualification immediately after completing the dual training in the form of full-time tuition. If successful, the person has access to any type of university.
2. Trento: study program similar in content to the professional diploma
In Trento there is also a special option of applying to universities of applied sciences. After getting a professional diploma one can attend a course lasting at least 60 hours after which he/she takes a final examination to assess the key competencies achieved in Italian, Maths and English. If sucessful, the student can apply to a university of applied sciences in a study program similar in content to the professional diploma.
Non-traditional access to apprenticeship is fostered through:
An exceptional admission to final apprenticeship examination is possible for individuals who completed a job-related 3-or 4-year vocational school and have subsequently gained professional experience via a respective job for at least 12 months. They are allowed to directly take the final apprenticeship exam for 3-year apprenticeships.
Moreover, Individuals who completed a job-related 3-year/4-year vocational school and have subsequently gained professional experience via a respective job for at least 18/12 months are allowed to take the final apprenticeship exam for 4-year apprenticeships. If the applicant has already completed an apprenticeship qualification in a profession related to the final apprenticeship examination in question, professional experience as noted above is not required.