QUALIFICATIONS

Basic Education

Basic education refers to the whole range of educational activities taking place in various settings (formal, non formal and informal), that aim to meet basic learning needs. According to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED), basic education comprises primary education (first stage of basic education) and lower secondary education (second stage). In countries (developing countries in particular), Basic Education often includes also pre-primary education and/or adult literacy programs.Universal basic education is regarded as a priority for developing countries

University degree

An academic title given by a college or university to a student who has completed a course of study

University graduate

A person who holds a university or college degree

Adult education

Adult education is the practice of teaching and educating adults.It has become common in many countries. It takes on many forms, ranging from formal class-based learning to self-directed learning.There are more than 800 million adults that cannot read or write.Adult education usually takes place in the evening.

Adult illiteracy

Adult illiteracy is a major concern for any development.

Primary Education

Primary (or elementary) education consists of the first years of formal, structured education. In general, primary education consists of six or seven years of schooling starting at the age of 5 or 6, although this varies between, and sometimes within, countries.

Formal education

Formal education results from a program of instruction in an educational institution leading to a qualification / certification.

Higher education

Higher education, also called tertiary, third stage, or post secondary education, is the non-compulsory educational level that follows the completion of a school providing a secondary education, such as a high school, secondary school. Tertiary education is normally taken to include undergraduate and postgraduate education, as well as vocational education and training. Colleges and universities are the main institutions that provide tertiary education. Collectively, these are sometimes known as tertiary institutions. Tertiary education generally results in the receipt of certificates, diplomas, or academic degrees.

Informal education

Informal education occurs in daily work, leisure or family.

Learning needs

Learners should identify their learning needs in order to get the appropriate learning.

Learning goals

Learning goals are the target behavior a learner attains through his learning experience.

Learning strategies

Learning strategies (or study skills)are techniques used to proceed in your own learning.

Non-formal education

Non-formal education results from a program but it is not usually evaluated and doesn't lead to certification.

Secondary Education

Secondary education is the stage of education following primary education. Except in countries where only primary or basic education is compulsory, secondary education includes the final stage of compulsory education and in many countries it is entirely compulsory. The next stage of education is usually college or university.

bachelor's degree

a first ​degree at ​college or ​university

Diploma

a ​document given by a ​college or ​university to show that you have ​passed a ​particular ​exam or ​finished ​your ​studies

Master's degree

an ​advanced ​college or ​university ​degree

Certificate

an ​official ​document that ​states that the ​information on it is ​true; the ​qualification that you ​receive when you are ​successful in an ​exam

doctor's degree

one of the highest-ranking degrees given by a ​university