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Initial education and training

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General or vocational learning carried out in the initial education and training system, usually before entering working life.

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Initial education and training can be carried out at any level (secondary, post-secondary or tertiary) in general or vocational education pathways (full-time school-based, alternance training or apprenticeship); they usually lead to certification;
education and training undertaken after entry into working life (such as retraining) may also be carried out in the initial education and training system.

see also Continuing vocational education and training

Source:
Cedefop, Glossary. Terminology of European education and training policy, (last accessed 10/2024)
Cedefop, Glossary. Terminology of European education and training policy, (last accessed 10/2024)
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