Secondary vocational education
Secondary vocational education in India
There are many types of study programmes in Indian secondary vocational education. The study programmes vary in terms of their admission requirements, , content and . You need information about this in order to determine the level of a diploma.
Duration
The official length of the full-time programme (not part-time) without study delay.
Transfer entitlement
The possibility to continue on to an advanced programme, in some cases with exemptions for several subjects or a certain period.
Diploma programmes
Many students follow study programmes for a Diploma. In many cases, students have to take exams via a state board, a council or the equivalent. Often, the level of a Diploma varies per study programme:
- Diploma programmes with a duration of 1 or 2 years are programmes. We do not often see Diplomas of these study programmes.
- We see Diploma programmes with a duration of 3 years more often. We usually compare these Diplomas to several years of . We describe 2 examples on our webpage about Indian higher education:
MBO
Secondary vocational education (middelbaar beroepsonderwijs, MBO). MBO prepares pupils for the professional practice or further study. This type of education follows on from VMBO; its duration will depend on the chosen qualification. MBO comprises 4 levels (I-IV). Read more on the website of SBB.
HBO
Higher professional education (hoger beroepsonderwijs, HBO). Dutch higher education distinguishes between research-oriented higher education (wetenschappelijk onderwijs, WO) and higher professional education (hoger beroepsonderwijs, HBO). HBO is more oriented towards professions in specific areas than WO, and has traditionally been offered at universities of applied sciences (hogescholen).
Want to know more?
Do you have questions about Indian secondary vocational education? Contact the SBB, the expertise centre for foreign diplomas and study programmes at VMBO and MBO level.