Credential Templates, The Former USSR and the Russian Federation

In the Russian Federation:
Admission
Requirements
Certificate of
Incomplete
Secondary
Education and
entrance exams
Certificate of
Completion of
Secondary
Education and
entrance exams
Incorporates
Complete
Secondary
Education
Yes
N/A
Duration Institution
Type ∗
3-5 years:
Minimum 3
years
Tehnikum/
Uchilishche
Typical
Level of
Vocational
Training
Basic
4 to 5 years
2-4 years:
College Basic and
Advanced
2-3 years Tehnikum/
Uchilishche
Basic
3 to 4 years College Basic and
Advanced
Access to
Employment
or higher
education
Employment
It is possible to upgrade from a basic level diploma to an advanced level diploma by an
additional year of full-time study.
Provides Access to in the Home Country:
• Employment
• Higher education (if incorporates complete secondary education)
Placement Recommendations:
NOOSR 2005 (Australia)
Diploma of Higher Vocational Education: Comparable to the level of an AQF Diploma.
Diploma of Higher Vocational Education at the Advanced Level from a College: Comparable to
the level of an AQF Advanced Diploma.
UK NARIC (UK)
Diploma of Higher Vocational Education until 1995 (Basic Level): Is considered comparable to
N/SVQ level 3/ City & Guilds level 3 standard
Diploma of Higher Vocational Education (Basic Level) from 1995: Is considered comparable to
∗ See the IQAS Rational section for a description of the institution types.
24