<![CDATA[United Duchies:Education]]>Education in United Duchies
Education is run by mostly a mix of Religious State Schools, Secular State Schools and Trade Schools at Secondary level. Those choosing practical fields or to enter an industry usually start attending Trade Schools sponsored by major companies or alliances of companies early on if they know what they want to enter with one of the most common being Construction and Engineering schools with there also being a big amount of Arts Schools which also fall under the category.This is backed up by a network of Private schools both religious and secular and Special Schools usually fully funded by the state while taking a few foreign students in. The school breakdown is as follows:
Type of Schools

Grade: Faith State Secular State Faith Private: Secular Private: Trade Schools Special: ETS Schools Total:
Primary 15,009 5,450 421 1,119 0 1,989 178 24,166
Secondary 2,300 1,002 210 489 2,702 635 171 7,509
All-through 1,002 1,820 99 439 0 356 121 3,837
Total: 18,311 8,272 730 2,047 2,702 2,980 470 35,512

Faith Schools by Faith

Faith Schools by Faith
Faith: %: Total: % of All Schools
Lutheran 27.91% 5,314 14.96%
Catholic 48.09% 9,157 25.79%
Orthodox 3.90% 743 2.09%
Pentecostal 10.20% 1,942 5.47%
Anglican 2.10% 400 1.13%
Other Christian 1.60% 305 0.86%
Muslim 2.25% 428 1.21%
Jewish 3.70% 705 1.98%
Other: 0.25% 48 0.13%
Total: 100.00% 19,041 53.62%

Percent of Pupils by School Type

School Type % Pupils: Pupils per School:
Indpendent/Private 5.50% 1,036,116 373
Public 69.70% 13,130,418 494
Trade Schools 20.60% 3,880,726 1,436
Special School 4.20% 791,216 266
Total 100.00% 18,838,476 530

After School most students attend a college or Sixth form usually for 2-3 years followed by university from the 18. Though Colleges are still an option that is commonly used even for Adult Education provided by Religious Education Trusts or Education Trusts though there are more privately funded colleges. Education is paid for by a mix of fees and state support.
Curriculum School

Subject: Start Compulsory Age End Compulsory Age Curriculum Setter
Form: 5 16 School
English 5 16 Central Government
German/Dutch 5 16 Central Government
Foreign Langauge Choice 1 5 16 Central Government
Religious Education: 5 14 Duchy Government
Maths: 5 16 Central Government
Science : 5 16 Central Government
Art , Design and Handicraft Skills 5 14 Duchy Government
Life Skills: 5 12 Duchy Government
PCSHE( Political ,Cultural, Social, health education): 5 14 Duchy Government
Geography 5 14 Central Government
Duchian History 5 14 Duchy Government
General History 5 14 Central Government
Performing Arts(Music + Drama): 5 14 Central Government
PE: 5 14 Central Government
Alternative Communication Studies 5 16 Central Government
Computer and Technology Skills 12 16 Central Government
Young Enterprise 12 16 Duchy Government
Option 1: 14 16 -
Option 2: 14 16 -
Option 3: 14 16 -
Option 4: 14 16 -
Assembly: 5 16 School

Qualification Subjects

Qualification Subject Compulsory
English Yes
German/Dutch Yes
Foreign Langauge Choice 1 Yes
Maths: Yes
Science: Yes
Alternative Communication Studies Yes
Computer and Technology Skills Yes
Young Enterprise Yes
Geography Choice
History Choice
Performing Arts(Music + Drama) Choice
Drama Choice
Musical Studies Choice
PE Choice
World Culture: Choice
Design and Technology Choice
Information Technology and Coding Skills Choice
Food Technology Choice
Politics Choice
RE Choice
Business Studies Choice
Electronics Choice
Engineering Choice
Media Choice
Legal Studies Choice
Social Studies Choice
Psychology Choice
Politics Choice
Geology Choice
Art and Design Choice
Literary Studies Choice
Biology Choice
Chemistry Choice
Philosophy Choice
Agricultural Studies Choice
Environmental Studies Choice
Human Biology Choice
Medicinal and Health Studies Choice
Childcare and Social Care Choice
Advanced Alternative Communication Studies Choice
Advanced Sign Language Choice
Foreign Languages Choice
Practical Studies(Studies for specific jobs) Choice
Required amount of Qualifications 12

Hours in School

Age 5-12 12-14 14-16
Hours in Shool 37.5 37.5 37.5
Assembly 0.5 0.5 0.5
Form 0.5 0.5 0.5
Hours Per Day in lesson: 5.5 5.5 5.5
Hours per day in school: 7.5 7.5 7.5
Hours per day in Break: 1 1 1
After School Clubs: 2 2 2
Days in School per week 5 5 5
Weeks in School 40 40 40
Days per Year in School 20 20 20
Trip Days 200 200 200
Days on Site 180 180 180
Start time 8:00 8:00 8:00
End Time 15:30 15:30 15:30
Hours per day in school: 7:30 7:30 7:30

Grades System

Types of Courses Type Level: Lowest Pass Grade Highest Grade Points per Grade Highs possibly Points
Standard Foundational Academic Certificate of Education Academic 1 1 5 10 50
Standard Foundation Vocational Certificate of Education Vocational 1 1 5 10 50
Standard Academic Certificate of Education Academic 2 1 5 20 100
Vocational Learning Certificate of Education Vocational 2 1 5 20 100
Higher Academic Certificate of Education Academic 3 1 5 30 150
Higher Vocational Certificate of Education Vocational 3 1 5 30 150
Advanced Academic Certificate of Education Academic 4 1 5 80 400
Advanced Vocational Skills Certificate Vocational 4 1 5 80 400
Foundational Adult Education Certicifate Academic 1 1 5 10 50
Basic Academic Educational Certificate Academic 2 1 5 20 100
Basic Vocational Education Certificate Vocational 2 1 5 20 100
General Academic Education Certificate Academic 3 1 5 30 150
General Vocational Education Certificate Vocational 3 1 5 30 150
Advanced Academic Education Certicifate Academic 4 1 5 80 400
Advanced Vocational Education Certicifate Vocational 4 1 5 80 400
Higher National Certificate Academic 4.5 1 5 150 750
Vocational Higher National Certificate Vocational 4.5 1 5 150 750
Bachelor's degree. Academic 5 1 5 300 1500
Bachelors Trade Certificate Vocational 5 1 5 300 1500
Master's degree. Academic 6 1 5 600 3000
Masters Trade Certificate Vocational 6 1 5 600 3000

Grade Requirements

Grade Percent of Available Marks Required
5 95%
4 90%
3 85%
2 80%
1 75%
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