• NOGA
  • P EDUCATION
    • 85 Education
      • 853 Secondary education
        • 8532 Technical and vocational secondary education
          • 853200 Technical and vocational upper secondary education

This class includes provision of education typically emphasising subject-matter specialisation and instruction in both theoretical background and practical skills generally associated with present or prospective employment. The aim of a programme can vary from preparation for a general field of employment to a very specific job.

This class includes:

• technical and vocational education below the level of higher education as defined in 854

This class also includes:

• tourist guide instruction
• instruction for chefs, hoteliers and restaurateurs
• cosmetology and barber schools
• computer repair training
• driving schools for occupational drivers e.g. of trucks, buses, coaches, etc.

This class excludes:

• technical and vocational higher education (see 854)
• performing art instruction for recreation, hobby and self-development purposes (see 855200)
• automobile driving schools not intended for occupational drivers (see 855300)
• job training forming part of social work activities without accommodation (see 881000, 889902)
• schools for professional pilots (see 854203)

Corresponding CPA codes

• 85.32.1 Technical and vocational lower secondary education services

  This category includes:

  • educational services at ISCED Level 2 generally aiming to complete the provision of basic skills and knowledge of the primary level, although teaching is typically more subject-focused, often employing more specialised teachers who conduct classes in their field of specialisation.

  These services cover education that prepares participants for direct entry, without further training, into specific occupations. Successful completion of such programmes leads to a labour-market relevant vocational qualification.

  This category also includes:

  • services related to the provision of special education programmes at this educational level
• 85.32.11 On-line technical and vocational lower secondary education services
• 85.32.12 Other technical and vocational lower secondary education services
• 85.32.2 Technical and vocational upper secondary education services

  This category includes:

  • educational services for programmes (ISCED Level 3), with a higher degree of specialisation and where teachers are more qualified and specialised in their subjects when compared to Level 2. Often different streams and types of programmes are available at this level. Generally speaking, completion of Level 3 education is the minimum requirement for entry into tertiary education programmes.

  Services in this category cover education that prepares participants for direct entry, without further training, into specific occupations. Successful completion of such programmes leads to a labour-market relevant vocational qualification.

• 85.32.21 On-line technical and vocational upper secondary education services
• 85.32.22 Other technical and vocational upper secondary education services

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