Career outcomes of high schools, track by track
Understanding the career outcomes of high schools before choosing avoids nasty surprises five years later. Every track leads somewhere, but in different ways: some straight to work, others to university, others to ITS programmes.
An honest premise about outcomes
No diploma guarantees a job, and anyone promising otherwise is lying. A diploma opens doors; walking through them also depends on the market, the area and you. That said, some tracks have higher and steadier demand than others.
Where the licei lead
The licei almost always lead to university: that's their stated purpose. The scientific opens onto engineering, medicine, economics; the classics onto law, humanities, communication; the linguistic onto mediation and international relations. Without a follow-up path, direct entry to work is the most limited of the three school types.
Where the technical institutes lead
The technical institute is the most flexible on outcomes. It lets you work straight away in an in-demand profile — especially IT, mechanics, electronics — or continue with an ITS Academy or university. See the technical tracks in detail.
Where the vocational institutes lead
The vocational institute has the fastest, most direct route to work. Culinary arts lead to kitchens and hospitality, social-health to personal services, industry and crafts to manufacturing. With the qualification you can work even before the diploma. See the vocational tracks.
Frequently asked questions
Which high school guarantees the most jobs?
None guarantees a job, but technical institutes (particularly IT and industrial tracks) and several vocational schools have high and steady demand.
Is the liceo worth it if I want to work soon?
Usually no. The liceo is designed for those continuing to university. If the goal is to enter work early, a technical or vocational institute is more consistent.