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UPPER SECONDARY EDUCATION  

Definition

  • ISCED LEVEL 3. THIS LEVEL OF EDUCATION TYPICALLY BEGINS AT THE END OF FULL-TIME COMPULSORY EDUCATION WITH A TYPICAL ENTRANCE AGE OF 15 OR 16 YEARS. MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS ARE THE COMPLETION OF LEVEL 2 EDUCATION OR DEMONSTRABLE ABILITY TO HANDLE PROGRAMMES AT THIS LEVEL.

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  • SIXTH FORM EDUCATION

History note

  • DEFINITION ADDED JUNE 2009

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  • urn:ddi:int.cessda.elsst:c601456c-944a-47b2-ae5b-569c3a9adcf4:4

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  • 2023-09-13

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https://elsst.cessda.eu/id/4/c601456c-944a-47b2-ae5b-569c3a9adcf4

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