SBI 85.31—General secondary education

Where 85.31 sits

1. Q Education
2. 85 Education
3. 85.3 Secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary education
4. 85.31 General secondary education

Contains 2 narrower codes

• 85.31.1 Senior general secondary education (Havo), pre-university education (Vwo) and pre-vocational secondary education (Vmbo)
• 85.31.2 Practical training education

What 85.31 includes

• This class encompasses the provision of the type of education that lays the foundation for lifelong learning and human development and that offers opportunities to promote educational opportunities. Activities classified in this class are based on programs that usually have a more subject-oriented pattern with more specialized teachers and often multiple teachers teaching in their subject area.
• Subject specialization at this level often already begins to have some influence on the educational experience of those pursuing general education. Such programs are designed to qualify students for secondary vocational education (MBO) or for admission to higher education without special subject requirements.
• Secondary education and secondary vocational education. Secondary education includes preparatory secondary vocational education (vmbo), higher general secondary education (havo), preparatory scientific education (vwo), and practical education. Secondary vocational education includes secondary vocational education (mbo).

What 85.31 excludes

• Non-formal schooling and training, see 855

85.31 in other systems