Teacher training provider. A formally recognised institution of learning that offers an
accredited/recognised teacher training programme that leads to a nationally recognised teacher
qualification.
Tertiary education (ISCED levels 5 to 8). Tertiary education builds on secondary education,
providing learning activities in specialised fields of education. It aims at learning at a high level
of complexity and specialisation. Tertiary education includes what is commonly understood as
academic education but also includes advanced vocational or professional education.
Theoretical duration. The time, expressed in academic years, it takes to deliver an education
programme, assuming regular participation on a full-time basis.
Typical duration. The time, expressed in academic years, it usually takes students to
successfully complete an education programme, assuming regular participation on a full-time
basis.
Upper secondary education (ISCED level 3). Programmes at ISCED level 3, or upper secondary
education, are typically designed to complete secondary education in preparation for tertiary
education or provide skills relevant to employment, or both. Programmes at this level offer
students more varied, specialised and in-depth instruction than programmes at lower secondary
education (ISCED level 2). They are more differentiated, with an increased range of options and
streams available.
Vocational education. Education programmes that are designed for learners to acquire
the knowledge, skills and competencies specific to a particular occupation, trade, or class
of occupations or trades. Vocational education may have work-based components (e.g.
apprenticeships, dual-system education programmes). Successful completion of such
programmes leads to labour market-relevant vocational qualifications acknowledged as
occupationally-oriented by the relevant national authorities or the labour market. At tertiary
education levels, the term ‘professional’ is used in place of ‘vocational’.
