8532 Vocational secondary education

This category includes education services provided within educational programmes at ISCED Level 2, typically designed to build on the learning outcomes from ISCED level 1 and 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

This category includes educational services for programmes provided within educational programmes at 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.