Tertiary Education description Tertiary education in Belize corresponds to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) Levels 5, 6 and 7. Tertiary education programmes build on foundational knowledge and skills from secondary and prepare students for further education or the world of work. Several types of tertiary education programs are offered: 1) Short-cycle tertiary, ISCED […]
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Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) description TVET in Belize corresponds to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) Levels 2, 3 and 4. Four levels of TVET are currently offered 1) prevocational, which is designed to build on foundational skills and also to provide students with some exposure to different trades; 2) Level
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Secondary education description Secondary education in Belize corresponds to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) Levels 2 and 3. There are two levels at high schools: 1) lower secondary and 2) upper secondary. Lower secondary curriculum is designed to build on foundational skills and also to provide students with some exposure to different fields.
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Primary education description Primary education in Belize corresponds to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) Levels 1 and 2. These programmes are designed to help children develop fundamental skills in literacy and numeracy, life skills and general knowledge. The lower grades of primary education (Infants 1 and 2 and Standard 1) include the early
Pre-primary education description Pre-primary education programmes in Belize correspond to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) Level 0. These are programmes designed to promote children’s early cognitive, language, physical, social and emotional development in preparation for learning at the primary level. The programmes, while not highly structured, are organized around a set of purposeful,
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Education System Overview General Overview of Education System The formal education system in Belize consists of four Levels: Pre-Primary, Primary, Secondary and Tertiary. There are two years of pre-primary education, eight years of primary education and four years of secondary education. After graduating from high school, students can continue their education at the Associate or
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