1. Hungarian National Education System
In Hungary the education is
legally regulated activity
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2. ACTS as general examples to demonstrate the legal regulation of education in Hungary
Act LXXIX of 1993 on Public Education
Act LXXX of 1993 on Higher Education
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3. Acts for VET - as examples - used in Hungarian education system
Act CLXXXVII. Of 2011 on Vocation training and education (VET)
Act LXXX of 2016 – on Regulation of education specially relating VET education
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4. Legal regulations - as examples - used in Hungarian education system
The European/National Qualification Framework is implemented into the Hungarian legal education system.
Governmental activities are ongoing and regularly up-dated and in – line with EU activities
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5. Structure of Education
Overall responsibility lies with the Ministry of Human Capacities, which is in charge of education, culture, social affairs, health care, youth and sport.
However, school-based VET and adult training is within the competence of the Ministry for National Economy.
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6. Structure of Education
The maintenance of the education system in January 2013 became more centralized.  
The maintenance of public education institutions (with the exception of kindergartens) was taken over by the state from the local authorities.
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7. HUNGARIAN EDUCATION SYSTEM
concisely
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8. Primary and lower secondary education (ISCED 1, 2)
single-structure system in 8-grade basic schools (általános iskola) (typically for pupils aged 6-14, covering grades 1-8).
upper secondary education (ISCED 3, typically for pupils aged 14-18, usually covering grades 9-12) is provided by general secondary schools (gimnázium), vocational secondary schools (szakgimnázium) or vocational schools (szakközépiskola) or vocational school for special education (szakiskola).
Legend:
ISCED- International Standard Classification of Education
ECTS – European credit Transfer and Accumulation
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9. General secondary schools
provide general education and prepare for the secondary school leaving examination, which is the prerequisite for admission to higher education.
Secondary vocational schools provide general and pre-vocational education, prepare for the secondary school leaving examination and offer vocational post-secondary non-tertiary programmes (ISCED 4 C). 
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Vocational education
provide general, pre-vocational and vocational education and may also provide remedial lower secondary general education for those who have not accomplished basic school.
Students can continue their studies to get upper secondary general school examination certificate after finishing their vocational programme.
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Vocational education
The secondary school leaving certificate is conferred after eight years of primary education followed by four years of secondary education in a comprehensive/academic secondary school (gimnázium) or vocational secondary school (szakközépiskola).
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12. Some general rules for HIGHER EDUCATION
Higher education programmes (ISCED 5A, 5B, 6) are offered by public or private universities (egyetem) and colleges (főískola) (non-university higher education institutions).
In accordance with the three-cycle Bologna degree structure, there are Bachelor degree programmes lasting 6-8 semesters (ISCED 5A, ECTS credits), which can be followed by Master degree programmes (ISCED 5A, ECTS credits) for another 2-4 semesters.
The third cycle provides doctoral studies (ISCED 6). Nevertheless, there are also undivided long programmes (10-12 semesters, ECTS credits, ISCED 5A) in some disciplines, e.g. medicine or law.
Legend:
ISCED- International Standard Classification of Education
ECTS – European Credit Transfer and Accumulation
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13. Some general rules on HIGHER EDUCATION
The basic requirement for admission to college (non-university higher education institution) and university graduate education is the Hungarian secondary school leaving certificate (Érettségi bizonyítvány), or a foreign equivalent, or a degree obtained in higher education.
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14. Some general rules on HIGHER EDUCATION
Admission to higher education institutions - with some exceptions - is based on the applicants' secondary school achievements and on the results of the competitive entrance examinations.
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15. Adult education and training
includes part-time general education programmes at all ISCED levels, vocational education, as well as a wide range of non-formal courses provided by the public and private sector.
Special developing activity is in progress on Recognition Prior Learning (RPL).
Today the system is in a developing stage, generally not implemented.
International efforts are made for usage this discipline in welding technology as well.
In this field there are ngo activities as well, e.g. made by MHtE in the framework of MAKE_IT EU sponsored project.
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16. Hungarian Education System
GENERAL OVERVIEW
(on the next page)
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18. WELDING and BRAZING RELATED
ACTIVITIES of MHtE
WELDING and BRAZING RELATED
NGO ADULT EDUCATION
based on
IIW/EWF rules
Minimum Requirements for the Education, Training, Examination and Qualification
IIW Guideline for
International Welding Engineers, Technologists, Specialists and Practitioners, Personnel with qualification for welding coordination
IAB-252r3-16-February-2016
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19. International Welding Inspector
ACTIVITIES of MHtE
International Welding Inspector
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ACTIVITIES of MHtE
European Welding Inspector
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ACTIVITIES of MHtE
MHtE certificated as an IIW Approved Training Body
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22. INNOVATIVE ACTIVITIES
YEARS
Weldiction
2000
EUROWELD
ECONWELD
2006
WELDSPREAD
2007
Euro-Mecca
2008
iQSim
EduMecca
2009
WeldPlay
2011
Accessweld
Europlast
2012
MAKE_IT
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ACTIVITIES of MHtE
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