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vocational school
A secondary school that provides basic vocational training or complete vocational education. It combines subject-specific theoretical instruction with practical components.
Nach der Realschule besuchte sie eine Berufsfachschule für Sozialassistenz.
After secondary school, she attended a vocational school for social assistance.
This long word can be easily broken down: 'Beruf' (profession/job), '-s-' (linking sound), 'Fach' (subject/specialist field), and 'Schule' (school). So it is a school for a specific vocational field.
Die Berufsfachschule bereitet Schüler auf einen konkreten Beruf vor.
The vocational school prepares students for a specific profession.
A 'Berufsfachschule' (vocational school) is an important part of the German education system. It offers an alternative to the Gymnasium and university and leads to a qualified vocational certificate.
Er macht eine Ausbildung zum Krankenpfleger an einer Berufsfachschule.
He is training to become a nurse at a vocational school.
In connection with this type of school, people often use the verbs 'eine Berufsfachschule besuchen' (to attend a vocational school), 'eine Ausbildung an einer Berufsfachschule machen' (to do training at a vocational school), or 'eine Berufsfachschule absolvieren' (to complete a vocational school program).
Sie hat zwei Jahre lang eine Berufsfachschule für Design besucht.
She attended a vocational school for design for two years.
In forms, CVs, or official texts, the abbreviation 'BFS' is often used. When you see this abbreviation, you know that a 'Berufsfachschule' (vocational school) is meant.
Abschluss: Staatlich geprüfter Kinderpfleger (BFS).
Qualification: State-certified childcare worker (BFS).
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The Berufsschule provides the school-based part of dual vocational training, while the practical work mainly takes place at the training company. The Berufsfachschule, by contrast, provides most of the vocational education itself and combines classroom instruction with practical components.
Jonas macht seine berufliche Ausbildung überwiegend an der Berufsfachschule und absolviert dort auch praktische Einheiten.
Jonas completes most of his vocational training at the vocational school, where he also takes part in practical sessions.
Jonas arbeitet als Auszubildender im Betrieb und besucht an zwei Tagen die Berufsschule.
Jonas is a trainee at the company and attends vocational school two days a week.
