Secondary vocational education

There are many types of study programmes in Surinam secondary vocational education. The study programmes often vary in terms of their admission requirements, duration i , content and transfer entitlement i . You will need information about this in order to determine the level of a qualification. Below, we describe 2 diplomas we often see.

When students conclude a study programme from the Natuurtechnisch Instituut – Middelbare Beroepsopleidingen (NATIN-MBO), they get a NATIN-diploma.

• Duration: 4 years.
• Content: in the 1st year, students choose a major:
  • analisten (analysts);
  • groen onderwijs (green education);
  • natuurtechniek (nature and technology); or
  • techniek (technology).
    In the 2nd year, they choose a direction and specialisation within the major they chose. For more information, see the website of the NATIN-MBO (in Dutch).
• Admission requirements: a MULO-diploma B and an entrance exam. The educational institution may also accept other diplomas for admission.
• Function of the diploma: work.
• Diploma: NATIN-diploma.

When students complete a study programme from the Instituut voor Middelbaar Economisch en Administratief Onderwijs (IMEAO), they get an IMEAO-diploma.

• Duration: 4 years.
• Content: in the 1st year, all students take the same general education subjects. From the 2nd year onwards, students take vocational subjects for a specialisation they have chosen. They can choose from the following specialisations:
  • economie/EC (economics)
  • marketing/MA
  • secretarieel/S (secretarial)
  • statistiek/ST (statistics)
  • toerisme/TO (tourism)
• Admission requirements: a MULO-diploma A/B. The educational institution may also accept other diplomas for admission.
• Function of the diploma: work and sometimes access to higher education.
• Diploma: IMEAO-diploma.