Credential Templates, The Former USSR and the Russian Federation

type of training warrant it, the Diploma of Lower Vocational Education may generally compare
to a 1-year post-secondary certificate with a focus in xxx. [If the training incorporates complete
secondary education, acknowledge the completion of Grade 12.]
Course Equivalencies
If complete secondary education is part of the program use academic courses only:
Russian/Regional language and literature (e.g., Ukrainian) = Language Arts Grade 12
Algebra and Geometry = Pure Math 30
English = ESL Grade 12
Physics = Physics 30
Chemistry = Chemistry 30
Biology = Biology 30
IQAS Rationale:
Lower Vocational Education in the Former USSR:
Most lower vocational programs in the former USSR were offered by the following types
of institutions:
1.) Professional Technical Uchilishche (PTUs) and
2.) Secondary Professional Technical Uchilishche (SPTUs).
The main distinction between PTUs and SPTUs was that PTUs did not offer complete
secondary education.
1.) Professional Technical Uchilishche PTU (Профессионально-Техническое Училище
ПТУ, Professional'noe Tehnicheskoe Uchilishche PTU), may also have been called
Professional Uchilishche PU (Профессиональное Училище ПУ, Professional'noe
Uchilishche PU)
PTUs were developed post World War II to train skilled workers in a wide variety of
trades. For example, they trained technical personnel in carpentry, cookery, hairdressing,
industrial and technical drawing, lathe operation, metalwork, machining, motor vehicle
mechanics, plumbing, radio electronics, secretarial studies, sewing machine operation, welding,
etc.
PTUs offered very narrow and practically oriented instruction, about 80% of which was
practical and the remaining 20% theoretical. Work experience was an integral part of all
programs.
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