Vocational school I — Nutrition and home economics

  • Vocational entrance qualification or equivalent qualification without a grade point average specified by the leaving school
  • Compulsory school attendance at a BF I with a different focus exists for all those who have acquired the vocational qualification at the Realschule plus and are not in a vocational training or employment relationship and have not yet fulfilled the obligation to attend school.

The aim is to acquire basic vocational training in a specific subject area.

  • 1 year
  • The plan is for 38 hours per week with a high proportion of practical lessons in the key areas.
Total number of hours
A. Compulsory subjects

 

1. german/communication (K) 120
2nd foreign language English (K) 80
3. mathematics (K) 120
4th religion or substitute subject ethics (G) 80
5. social studies/economics (G) 40
6. health education/sport (G) 80
7 Strengths-oriented method (G) 40
8. vocational basic education/
method training (K, Fpr)
240
9. practical modules (K, Fpr)) 480
B. Elective lessons 80
Biology, Chemistry or Physics (G) (80)
Working group (G) (80)
Word processing (G) (80)
C. Remedial teaching 120
D. Pedagogical and organizational lesson design

 

160

 

Mandatory number of hours 1640

Info from SJ 14/15: Movement orientation as a consistent teaching principle.

In the Home Economics/Social Work specialization, a four-week internship must be completed in the areas of housekeeping or social pedagogy. Half of this can also take place during the school vacations.

  • Proof of qualification for the acquisition of basic vocational training
  • The final certificate of BF I is issued if the grade is unsatisfactory in at most one subject and at least sufficient performance is achieved in the subjects “Vocational instruction” and “Practical training”.
  • The completion of BF I Home Economics / Social Services is recognized as the first year of training in the training occupation of home economist.
  • Completion of compulsory vocational schooling, unless a vocational training relationship is established.