Isced-t 2021 unesco

17. 
The 
minimum educational level required for entry
 into the teacher training programme
1
 
is the ISCED level of the minimum prior learning required to gain access to a teacher 
training programme, typically through successful completion of an education programme, 
as defined in ISCED 2011:
a. 
The prior learning may be formally linked to a teacher training programme or 
qualification, or may be non-formal, evidenced through a recognition of prior learning 
processes. 
b. 
In some cases, workplace experience may also be required, such as in vocational and 
occupational settings, but this information is not considered in ISCED-T. 
18. 
The 
theoretical duration of the teacher training programme
2
is the intended time to 
complete the programme measured in full-time equivalents, which is the prescribed length 
of time, usually calculated in years or parts of a year, taken by a full-time student to achieve 
the specified learning outcomes of the teacher training programme:
1 At the time ISCED-T was developed, no teacher training programme that required a doctorate or equivalent degree for entry had been 
observed.
2 The following ISCED ranges are used as guides for the FTE duration of teacher training programmes: ISCED level 2: duration typically varies 
from 2 to 5 years; the most common duration is 3 years. ISCED level 3: duration typically varies from 2 to 5 years; the most common duration 
is 3 years. ISCED level 4: duration typically varies from 6 months to 2 or 3 years. ISCED level 5: duration typically varies from 2 to 3 years. ISCED 
level 6: the duration of Bachelor’s or equivalent level programmes typically varies from 3 to 4 or more years when directly following ISCED level 
3, or 1 to 2 years when following another ISCED level 6 programme. ISCED level 7: the duration of Master’s or equivalent level programmes 
typically varies from 1 to 4 years when following ISCED level 6, or from 5 to 7 years when directly following ISCED level 3. ISCED level 8: 
duration is a minimum of 3 years.

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