Secondary vocational education
Secondary vocational education in Syria
After vocational upper secondary education, students can start working or can continue their studies at a technical institute / معهد تقاني or intermediate institute / معهد متوسط. Students complete their study programme by sitting exams for a Technical Diploma Certificate / شهادة دبلوم تقاني or a Certificate of Associate Degree / شهادة مساعد المجاز.
Technical Diploma Certificate/Certificate of Associate Degree
- : 2 years.
- Content: secondary vocational education in various fields, such as industry, agriculture, business and administration. There is also teacher training for primary education.
- Admission requirements: these requirements can vary greatly from one type of institute to another.
- Diploma: Technical Diploma Certificate / شهادة دبلوم تقاني or a Certificate of Associate Degree / شهادة مساعد المجاز. Certificate of Associate Degree / شهادة مساعد المجاز is often translated as Certificate of Licensed Assistant.
Duration
The official length of the full-time programme (not part-time) without study delay.
We compare a Technical Diploma Certificate / شهادة دبلوم تقاني to an diploma level 4.
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.
We compare a Certificate of Associate Degree / شهادة مساعد المجاز to an MBO diploma level 4.
We compare a Certificate of Licensed Assistant / شهادة مساعد المجاز to an MBO diploma level 4.
Want to know more?
Do you have questions about secondary vocational education in Syria? Contact the SBB, the expertise centre for foreign qualifications and study programmes at VMBO and MBO level.