Relevanz schulischer Kompetenzen für den Übergang in die Erstausbildung und für die Entwicklung beruflicher Kompetenzen: Biologie- und Chemielaboranten

Can competencies aquired in biology and chemistry education at the regular school systems be used to predict successful transitions and further development in initial vocational education to become a laboratory technician in biology or chemistry? General standards define the achieved competencies in both subject at the end of middle school education ('Sekundarstufe I'). And curriculum frameworks of vocational educations define the comptencies which should be reached in the training courses for biology or chemistry laboratory professions. In general, every transition from one educational level to the next is very critical in the development of careers. Knowing this, this study analyzes whether the normative standards for training biology or chemistry laboratory technicians will link with the educational standards. This analysis will provide a theoretical basis for an empirical assessment of trainees' competencies in vocational education.