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8531 - General secondary education

Definition / Belongs to this divisionThis division includes educational programs that underpin lifelong learning and human development, and promote further learning. Training institutions organize programs that are usually based on a system of subjects with specialized teachers; or more often they employ specialist teachers specializing in different subjects who lead class work in their field. Training can take place in the classroom, on radio, television, via the Internet or by correspondence.

Subject specialization at this level already often has an impact on the educational experiences of general education participants. The purpose of such training is to prepare the student for further professional training or higher education without special subject preparation.

This division includes:
- lower secondary education, which corresponds more or less to the period of compulsory schooling (upper classes in primary school)
- the upper secondary stage of general education, which theoretically prepares for higher level further education (corresponds to the general training stage of secondary education in the current Hungarian education system)
It belongs to this branch - Hungarian supplementThis division includes - Hungarian supplement:
- developmental training corresponding to the level of secondary education
- special training for people with physical and mental disabilities at this level
It does not belong to this branch - Hungarian supplementThis division excludes - Hungarian supplement:
- adult education, as defined in subsector 85.5

8532 - Technical and vocational secondary education

Definition / Belongs to this divisionPrograms in this division are characterized by subject specialization as well as the theoretical background and teaching of practical skills generally associated with current or future occupation. The purpose of the training can be e.g. providing the general knowledge necessary for employment, but also preparing for a specific occupation or profession. Training can take place in the classroom, on radio, television, via the Internet or in the form of distance learning.

This division includes:
- all vocational training under tertiary education (see 85.4) (in the current education system, preparatory training of vocational schools for basic and intermediate level occupations in the National Training Register is included, as well as preparatory training occupations in the National Training Register within the framework of adult education).
also belongs to this sectorThis division also includes:
- guide training
- training of chefs, catering and hotel staff
- schools for beauticians and hairdressers
- training of computer repairers
- training of professional drivers e.g. truck, bus and taxi drivers and pilots
It belongs to this branch - Hungarian supplementThis division includes - Hungarian supplement:
- special training for people with physical and mental disabilities at this level
It does not belong to this sectorThis division excludes:
- post-secondary vocational education, see 85.4
- performing arts training for leisure, hobby or self-realization, see 85.52
- training of non-professional drivers, see 85.53
- traineeships for social workers, without accommodation, see 88.10, 88.99
It does not belong to this branch - Hungarian supplementThis division excludes - Hungarian supplement:
- adult education, as defined in subsector 85.5

854 - Higher education

Definition / Belongs to this divisionThis subsector includes secondary, undergraduate and postgraduate, post-secondary non-tertiary level and higher education training programs. Admission to the level is conditional on at least a high school diploma or equivalent training. This sub-sector includes all forms of higher education, e.g. higher education provided in an institution, in school-based education, at work or at home, or on radio, television, the Internet or in any other form.

At this level, a large number of specializations are possible, some of which may provide more theoretical knowledge and others more practical knowledge.

Training can take place in the classroom, on radio, television, via the Internet, or in the form of correspondence.
It does not belong to this sectorThis division excludes:
- adult education as defined in division 85.5

8541 - Higher level, non-tertiary education

Definition / Belongs to this divisionThis sector includes post-secondary education that cannot be considered as higher education. For example, non-tertiary or post-secondary non-tertiary programs that prepare for participation in tertiary education or non-university or college tertiary vocational training.
It belongs to this branch - Hungarian supplementThis division includes - Hungarian supplement:
- post-graduate vocational training in vocational secondary schools and vocational grammar schools in the current education system
- trainings of the same level in the framework of adult education, preparing for the professions included in the National Training Register
It does not belong to this branch - Hungarian supplementThis division excludes - Hungarian supplement:
- adult education as defined in subsector 85.5