(L-R) Tom Müller, Vocational Training Department; Jos Britz, School of Business and Management; Tom Delles, Agricultural Technical High School; Claude Meisch, Minister of National Education; Isabelle Frank, Luxembourg School of Hospitality and Tourism; Credit: MENEJ

On Tuesday 3 May 2022, Luxembourg's Minister of National Education, Childhood and Youth, Claude Meisch, the representatives of the high schools concerned and the deputy director of the Vocational Training Service presented the new secondary education courses and vocational training, which will be launched at the start of the 2022/2023 academic year.

These are the following courses:

  • section N “Entrepreneurship, finance and marketing” and section A Luxembourgish in classical secondary,
  • training leading to the vocational skills diploma (DAP) in “Education” and “Electro-technologies”,
  • training leading to the technician's diploma (DT) in "Tourism and communication" and "Horticulture in landscaping".

As part of diversifying the school offers, the Ministry of National Education, Children and Youth strives to constantly adapt the training offered to the needs of pupils, to changes in the society and the demands of the labor market.

A modern and dynamic educational landscape

“The educational landscape in Luxembourg is modern, dynamic and in full development. Offering children and young people the best prospects for the future means continuously adapting the school offer to the needs, interests and talents of our young people,” said Minister Meisch.

Thanks to this dynamism, the richness of the public school landscape now gives better chances of success to all students, regardless of their cultural, social or linguistic backgrounds.

Different schools for different students

More than 180 different courses are offered at the level of classical, general and international secondary education, vocational training and the higher technician certificate (BTS). It is no longer a question of imposing a single model for everyone but of allowing each student to access quality training and qualifications, according to their profile. Schools should be as diverse as the talents and aspirations of their students.

High level qualifications

Faced with rapid changes in the world of work, the number of sectors and jobs that require high-level professional qualifications is constantly increasing. Thanks to the innovative strength of high schools, National Education is responding to this challenge.

In classical secondary education, about ten existing sections have already been adapted and new sections have been and will be created. After section I “IT and communication”, which has already had its first baccalaureate holders, it is the turn of section N “Entrepreneurship, finance and marketing” to see the light of day, while section A opens up to Luxembourgish.

In vocational training too, new training meets the needs of the sector of activity which offers many professional opportunities. The efforts of the ministry and the professional chambers are continuous to update the programs, complete the evaluation system, create bridges to allow young people to continue their training towards higher certifications and diplomas.