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Decision On Elements And Criteria For Candidate Selection For High-School Enrolment In 2011/2012

Subject of the Policy document

Decision On Elements And Criteria For Candidate Selection For High-School Enrolment In 2011/2012

Reference data

Adopted/Released by Ministry of Science, Education and Sports

Year of adoption 2012/2013

Reference number KLASA: 602-03/11-06/00213, URBROJ: 533-09-12-0011

Available at http:// http://public.mzos.hr/Default.aspx?sec=3339

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1. Additional narrative description of the reference to Lifelong Guidance

Enrolment of candidates with difficulties
XVI.
Candidates with developmental disabilities
a) Candidates with developmental disabilities (physical or mental disability as a result of health issue) are candidates whose disabilities, due to their intensity and duration, had significant effect on their previous primary education, and who have finished primary school in the regular curriculum with individualised approach or in the adjusted curriculum.

Candidates can be enrolled in regular secondary education programs with individualised approach (methods and teaching aids), or in adjusted programs.

b) Pupils who finished their primary education in special programs, or adjusted programs (exception), continue their secondary education in special educational programs in high-schools or special educational institutions, i.e. social welfare institutions authorised to carry out secondary education programs for pupils with developmental disabilities.

Candidates with developmental disabilities from paragraphs 1 and 2 of this item have the right of direct enrolment.

To achieve these rights, candidates from paragraphs 1 and 2 enclose their documents, as well as:
- expert opinion of the career guidance service on the candidate's available abilities and motivation to continue their education, with a list of recommendations (list of occupations)...

XVII.
Candidates with health difficulties, learning difficulties and behavioural issues

Candidates with health difficulties, learning difficulties, behavioural issues and emotional issues are pupils whose previous primary education and achievement have been influenced by one of the abovementioned factors or a combination thereof, and who have finished their primary education in the regular curriculum with individualised approach.

Candidates with health difficulties, learning difficulties, behavioural issues and emotional issues receive 3 points to the score set in the valuation process. The candidates receive their ranking at the school with this score.

Candidates from paragraph 1 have the right to apply to a school if they have a score that meets the school enrolment threshold (pursuant to criteria in item IV of this Decision and paragraph 2 of this item), and if they pass the entrance exam that some schools have to test ability and talent.

To achieve these rights, candidates from paragraph 1 of this item, enclose their documents, as well as:
- expert opinion of the career guidance service on the candidate's available abilities and motivation to continue their education, with a list of recommendations (list of occupations).


Enrolment of candidates based on the Croatian National Programme for the Roma
XIX.
Candidates from the Roma minority, who live in such conditions that can affect their success in primary school, receive 2 points to the score set in the valuation process. The candidates receive their ranking at the school with this score.

Candidates from paragraph 1 have the right to apply to a school if they have a score that meets the school enrolment threshold (pursuant to criteria in item IV of this Decision and paragraph 2 of this item), and if they pass the entrance exam that some schools have to test ability and talent.

To achieve these rights, candidates from paragraph 1 of this item, enclose their application, as well as:
- expert opinion of the career guidance service on the candidates' abilities and motivation for up to three appropriate educational programmes.

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Croatian Employment Service (CES), Employment Preparation Department

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policy, primary education, career guidance, disabilities, health difficulties, children, learning difficulties, behavioural issues, adjusted education programs, special education programs, social welfare institutions, valuation process, CroatiaNational level, Croatia, legislation, access, co-operation and co-ordination, quality assurance and evidence-base, schools, VET

Ordinance On The Procedure To Determine The Psycho-Physiological State Of A Child Or Pupil, And The Composition Of Expert Committee

Subject of the Policy document

Ordinance On The Procedure To Determine The Psycho-Physiological State Of A Child Or Pupil, And The Composition Of Expert Committee

Reference data

Adopted/Released by The Croatian Parliament

Year of adoption 2011

Reference number Official Gazette 55/11

Available at http:// narodne-novine.nn.hr/clanci/sluzbeni/2011_05_55_1214.html

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1. Additional narrative description of the reference to Lifelong Guidance

Article 14.
(1) The committee defined in article 2 of this Ordinance assesses the psycho-physiological state of a child with difficulties of enrolling into adequate high-school level education
(2) Prior to psycho-physiological assessment for the purpose of enrolment into adequate secondary education, the pupil with difficulties shall go through the procedure of career guidance.
(3) Career guidance is carried out by the CES career guidance team.
(4) The career guidance service drafts its opinion on the available abilities, motivation and interests of the candidates with a list of possible health contraindications for the purpose of enrolling into an adequate secondary education.

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Croatian Employment Service (CES), Employment Preparation Department

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policy, psycho-physiological assessment, enrolment into secondary education, children with difficulties, health indications, access, career guidance, services, children, co-operation and co-ordination, competence assessment, compulsory education, Croatia, cross-sectoral co-operation, development, early childhood education, education provision, evaluation in guidance, evaluation outcome, evidence-based, practice, expert body, forecast, guidance in schools, guidance provision, national policies, primary education, school children, social cohesion, legislation, quality assurance and evidence-base, schools, VET

Act On Education In Primary And Secondary Schools

Subject of the Policy document

Act On Education In Primary And Secondary Schools

Reference data

Adopted/Released by The Croatian Parliament

Year of adoption 2008/2009/2010/2011

Reference number Official Gazette 87/08, 86/09, 92/10, 105/10, 90/11

Available at http:// narodne-novine.nn.hr/clanci/sluzbeni/2011_08_90_1927.html

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1. Additional narrative description of the reference to Lifelong Guidance

Article 57
(1) Educational institutions cooperate in implementation of their core educational activity to achieve optimal enrolment and placement of pupils.
(2) Schools also cooperate by receiving services from a social / health care institution, especially if it concerns work with rehabilitation services and content.
(3) Educational institutions cooperate with employment services and other institutions with the aim of achieving timely information levels and career guidance of pupils.

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This information was provided/updated by:

Croatian Employment Service (CES), Employment Preparation Department

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policy, enrolment and placement of pupils, access, career guidance, children, co-operation, co-ordination, comprehensive school, compulsory education, Croatia, education and training systems, education policy, guidance for youth, guidance in schools, primary education, secondary education, vocational education and training, youth education, legislation, co-operation and co-ordination, schools, VET