The Minister of Education and Teaching of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation, Valérie Glatigny, was present on RTL info 7 p.m. She spoke in particular about the situation of students and the impact that these new measures could have on them.
This Tuesday, November 26, many teachers were on strike. Demonstrations and pickets took place to denounce the measures announced by the new federal government, which plans savings.
Present on RTL Info 7 p.m., the Minister of Education and Teaching, Valérie Glatigny, spoke to clarify the situation and try to reassure teaching staff.
Among the many changes announced, some directly concern students. For example, students holding a CESS (the secondary school leaving diploma) will no longer have access to the 7th year of secondary school.
Furthermore, students aged over 18 who have dropped out of school for more than a year will no longer be able to resume their studies in secondary 3 or 4. These reforms, which affect around 1,300 students, aim to redirect them towards adult education.
So, with these new measures, are we not at risk of abandoning certain students by the wayside? For those who would like to reorient themselves, even late, who will take care of them? The minister responds.
“In most cases, they are young people aged 19 or 20, who have dropped out of school, or who already have training and wish to acquire a second one. The idea, therefore, is to redirect them towards training better suited to their needs. We talked about adult education, the training sector, but there are also higher education institutions and universities. There is therefore obviously no blockage regarding access to higher education.“.
To better illustrate her remarks, Valérie Glatigny gives a concrete example: “I will take the example of a young person who graduates from the qualification with the CESS and a diploma in hospitality, and who would like to specialize to become a sommelier in oenology or even in the field of tourism. He can turn to a higher education institution or a social advancement establishment, where there are really little nuggets of training.”.
Finally, the Minister would like to recall the means available to support these young people: “We have allocated 2 million euros to support them, so that they can fully become aware of all the training available to them.“.
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