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Secondary vocational education in Mexico

There are many types of study programmes in Mexican secondary vocational education. The study programmes vary in terms of their duration , content, admission requirements and transfer entitlement . You will need information about this in order to determine the level of a diploma. We often see study programmes for a Técnico.

Técnico

  • Duration: 1 to 4 years.
  • Content: theoretical and practical subjects for a particular profession.
  • Admission requirements: a Certificado de Educación Secundaria.
  • Function of the diploma: work.
  • Diploma: Técnico. Sometimes the diploma is called Profesional técnico or Técnico Profesional.

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