I always wanted to know if there is any electronics in HS in other countries. I'm not sure if it's good translation but here in Poland we have schools for technicians.
You are learning one year longer than in HS but you are learning standard HS material + extended math and physics + LOTS of electronics. First year students have at least 8 hours a week in fully equipped laboratories. Every lab has couple stations. Every station has an analog scope, soldering station, function generator, and power supply. Moreover there are few 4 channel digital scopes, four AM/FM radio testing devices/generators, 3GHz spectrum analyzer, two Wavetek's stabilocks 4032 for fixing ham radios and many many more sitting on shelves (at least in the lab where I'm learning). Adjoining lab has digital rigol scope and PLC on every single bench! If you ask nicely you can use all of that testgear for your own personal projects.
You have lessons with real engineers. My class was divided in two groups. After learning about fundamental laws of electronics, first group moved on analog electronics, second on digital. One theoretical lesson, one practical, quick test, repeat. You are learning every part of electronics with different teacher. At the end of the year we even wrote some PLC programs (note I was a first year student).
For three years you are learning general electronics, on fourth your specialization. Mine is aircraft electronics (not sure about translation again). If everything goes well this is what I'll be doing in three years.
Students on this video build couple kits to test their skills. We took schematics from datasheet and we had to design a PCB in eagle, print it, etch it, solder it and test under the scope couple months after beginning of the year.
At the end you have to pass two exams. Theoretical (much longer and more difficult than those from UK posted before) AND practical in electronics. If you don't fail you become a technician. You can work in industry or even start your own business. There is plenty of work for technicians. Second exam is standard MATURA exam approached by any HS student. This one allows you to go on college.
I was very lucky to be born here.
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P.S. Sorry for poor English.