In Spain there is a period of compulsory schooling ranging from 6 to 16 years and that includes the Primary and Secondary Education Mandatory (ESO).

After this period, there is a chance to continue in the education system or leave

If it continues to explore different levels and there are several options.

Bachelor

After the Compulsory Secondary Education (SEE), extended between 12 years and 16 years, we can continue training with the Bachelor. This consists of two courses, which correspond to the former 3rd BUP and COU.

Students can choose between several branches: humanities and social sciences, scientific-technological and arts. Upon completion can apply for a review of access to the University, which receives the name of PAU.

Training

This concept includes those lessons to provide the knowledge and skills necessary to carry out a trade. There are 142 official titles recognized by the Ministry of Education and Science, which is divided into two levels:

·  Training cycles Middle Grade: accessible from the ESO or once the 20 years after the completion of a specific test. Among them are those in hairdressing, cooking, gardening or jewelry.

·  Training cycles Higher Grade: There are several possibilities for accessing them as possessing the High School Diploma, conduct a specific test, have the title of technical specialists or other higher education to them.

Among the wide range of courses offered are secretarial, oral hygiene or development of electronic products.

Training unofficial

It is usually extended in private, which offer a wide array of vocational training, such as construction, prevention of occupational hazards, aesthetic or mechanical.

These courses, but can be used to access the professional world do not amount to the official titles of FP. To obtain legal title it is necessary to stand for official tests which may be convened in the Autonomous Region.

Access to University

It can be reached after the completion of a test that is called PAU, at the conclusion of the Bachelor. Within the university can get different titles: Diploma, Graduate, engineer or architect.

There is the possibility for people aged over 25 who do not meet the requirements for access to the University to conduct a specific test, called Proof of access over 25 which consists of two exams and a common one specific branch elected .

Third degree

Upon completion of the training college can prolong the studies and make a postgraduate university.

·  Graduate: knowledge imparted are focused on its professional application. There are different types of graduate are differentiated by their duration and the title-giving.

·  The master is the most common graduate You can access generally being Licensed, engineer or architect. Thus, an MBA (Master in Business Administration) will acquire skills for business management.

There, in addition to the master, other qualifications as a specialist, expert or university degree. The requirements for access to them vary. In the last two can be accessed in many cases from the course.

·  Doctor: accessing requires Bachelor's Degree, Senior Engineer and Architect. It has a minimum duration of two years. Ends with the presentation and reading a thesis. After this is the highest academic rank in the system: the title of Doctor.

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