Vocational Schools There are two types of Programs –Middle Grade School Cycle: The ESO Diploma is a requirement. –Superior-level School Cycle: Post Compulsory Diploma (Bachillerato) is a requirement.

Organization The cycles are organized in Professional Families. Each Family has different Cycles that correspond with professions. These Cycles are organized in modules, which have the equivalent structure to Subjects.

You can do vocational studies at high degree level: You can access after obtaining the Bachillerato degree or doing a specific test. For this test you have to: - be at least 18 years old - study a previous course of the same professional family. There are lots of things that you can do in vocational studies. We will explain one of the options

Vocational Studies (Medium Degree) You can start Vocational studies at 16 after graduating in ESO (Compulsory Secondary Education) You can choose a cycle from different families You study for 2 years, part of them taking part in practical classes outside school (At different firms). When you finish you can continue studying a high degree course of the same professional family.

High Degree Vocational Studies An Example: Administration of Computer Systems or Mechanics

Theory Classes - 1 st year Computer Systems: Class of different operating systems Programming: Teaching the ''C'' language Local Area Networks: How to put a network in an enterprise Training and career guidance: Laws, rights...

Theory Classes - 2 nd year Databases: How to organize the information into a database Programming: More advanced than in the 1 st year

Practical Classes  The practical classes are the same subjects as the theoretical classes  Then in the second year, you go to companies to do training.  You have to be in the Company for 3 months

These are some examples of the Programmes that you can do in different families: Mechanic Manufacture Design. Travel Agency and Events Management. Restaurant Industry. Esthestic.