The Structure of the European Education Systems 2018/19: Schematic Diagrams

Un it e d Kin gdom – Engla n d

Age of students Programme duration (years)
26

Un it e d Kin gdom – W a le s
Age of students Programme duration (years)
 Un it e d Kin gdom – N or t h e r n I r e la nd
Age of students Programme duration (years)

The Structure of the European Education Systems 2018/19: Schematic Diagrams

Un it e d Kin gdom – Scot la nd
Age of students Programme duration (years)
27

Early childhood education and care (for which the Ministry of Education is not responsible) Secondary vocational education

Early childhood education and care (for which the Ministry of Education is responsible) Post-secondary non-tertiary education

Primary education Single structure Secondary general education Tertiary education (full-time)

Allocation to the ISCED levels: ISCED 0 ISCED 1 ISCED 2 ISCED 3 ISCED 4 ISCED 5 ISCED 6 ISCED 7

Compulsory full-time education/training Additional year Combined school and workplace courses Programme being
Years
Compulsory part-time education/training Study abroad Compulsory work experience + its duration phased out during (year)