Structure of Education
System
Pre-higher education:
Duration of compulsory education:
Age of entry: 6
Age of exit: 18
Structure of school system:
Basic First Stage
Type of school providing this education: (Elementary
School)
Length of program in years: 4
Age level from: 6 to: 10
Basic Second Stage
Type of school providing this education:
Length of program in years: 4
Age level from: 10 to: 14
Comprehensive
Type of school providing this education: General
Secondary School
Length of program in years: 4
Age level from: 14 to: 18
Certificate/diploma awarded: /Secondary School
Leaving Certificate
General Secondary
Type of school providing this education:
Length of program in years: 8
Age level from: 10 to: 18
Certificate/diploma awarded:Secondary School Leaving
Certificate
General Secondary
Type of school providing this education:
Length of program in years: 6
Age level from: 12 to: 18
Certificate/diploma awarded: /Secondary School
Leaving Certificate
Vocational Secondary
Type of school providing this education: (Vocational
Secondary School, type 1)
Length of program in years: 4
Age level from: 14 to: 18
Certificate/diploma awarded:after finishing the
4th year and Higher Level Vocational Qualification
after completing the vocational training
Vocational
Type of school providing this education: 4-year
Vocational School
Length of program in years: 3
Age level from: 14 to: 17
Certificate/diploma awarded: Lower Level Vocational
Qualification
School Education:
Higher Education:
Academic Year:
Classes from: September to: June
Long vacation from: July to: August
Languages of instruction:
Stages of studies:
Non-university level post-secondary studies (technical/vocational
type):
Non-university level:
University level studies:
Teacher Education:
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