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Overview of National Qualification frameworks - Project-Nqf-Sqf

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The education system includes the following at present:__Scuola dell'infanzia (non-compulsory) for children between 3 and 6 years <strong>of</strong> age.__First cycle <strong>of</strong> education (length: 8 years), organised in Primary Education for children between 6 and 11 years <strong>of</strong> age, whichlasts 5 years, and Lower Secondary School for children between 11 and 14 years <strong>of</strong> age, lasting 3 years.__Second cycle <strong>of</strong> education consisting <strong>of</strong> two different pathways: the first is Upper Secondary School, which falls under theresponsibility <strong>of</strong> the State, lasts 5 years and is addressed to students from 15 to 19 years <strong>of</strong> age. This level <strong>of</strong> education isprovided by Licei, Technical Institutes, Art Institutes and Vocational Institutes. Vocational and Art Institutes also <strong>of</strong>fer three-yearcourses. The second pathway is Initial Vocational Training (three-year courses) for students who have completed the first cycle<strong>of</strong> education and is organised by the Regions.__Post-secondary non-tertiary education, within the higher technical education and training system (Istruzione e FormazioneTecnica Superiore – IFTS), <strong>of</strong>fers higher technical education and training pathways and courses provided by Higher TechnicalInstitutes (Istituti Tecnici Superiori – ITS).__Higher education sector consisting <strong>of</strong> University and non-University Higher Education. The higher education system isdivided into State and non-State establishments.2.8 SpainFigure 10Organisation <strong>of</strong> the education system in Spain 2009/2010Source: Eurydice, Organisation <strong>of</strong> the education system in France, Brussels, 2010The present Spanish Educational System is divided in a general regime (infant education, primary education , compulsorysecondary education (ESO) ), baccalaureate, vocational training and University. Education is compulsory between the age <strong>of</strong> 6and 16. Vocational training comprehends: Access through Secondary School (medium & higher degrees), or throughcontinuous and occupational training ( provided by private and public organizations).NQF-SQF:"This project has been funded with support from18/19<strong>Overview</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Qualification</strong>prepared by 3s research laboratory<strong>frameworks</strong>the European Commission. This publicationreflects the views only <strong>of</strong> the author, and theCommission cannot be held responsible for anyuse which may be made <strong>of</strong> the informationcontained therein."

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