Tertiary collegeIn England and Wales, a tertiary college is a type of further education (FE) college that offers both academic and vocational courses to both youngsters and adults, combining the main functions of an FE college and a sixth form college. Unlike a sixth form college these also have a substantial involvement in the education of adults over 18, therefore tend to have a wide spectrum of curriculum.
Sixth formIn the education systems of England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago and some other Commonwealth countries, sixth form represents the final two years of secondary education, ages 16 to 18. Pupils typically prepare for A-level or equivalent examinations like the IB or Pre-U. In England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, the term Key Stage 5 has the same meaning. It only refers to academic education and not to vocational education. Sixth Form describes the two school years which are called by many schools the Lower Sixth (L6) and Upper Sixth (U6).
Système éducatif en AngleterreEducation in England is overseen by the United Kingdom's Department for Education. Local government authorities are responsible for implementing policy for public education and state-funded schools at a local level. England also has a tradition of private schools (some of which call themselves public schools) and home education: legally, parents may choose to educate their children by any permitted means. State-funded schools may be selective grammar schools or non-selective comprehensive schools (non-selective schools in counties that have grammar schools may be called by other names, such as high schools).
Enseignement secondairethumb|right|Ida B Wells High School de San Francisco (États-Unis). Lenseignement secondaire couvre les degrés scolaires qui se situent entre la fin de l'école primaire et le début de l'enseignement supérieur. Les systèmes retenus par les différents pays sont très variés. L'enseignement secondaire est organisé sur six années, appelées première secondaire, deuxième secondaire... ou également humanités ou encore rénovées. En Belgique, en 1976, il y a eu une inversion dans la numérotation des 6 années de l’enseignement secondaire.
Collège communautairethumb|Pasadena City College, un collège communautaire de Pasadena, en Californie. Un collège communautaire est une institution à vocation éducative. Le sens du terme diffère significativement de pays en pays. Les collèges communautaires sont organisés par province : Qui enseigne principalement en français : Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick Qui enseigne principalement en anglais : New Brunswick Community College Collège communautaire de la Nouvelle-Écosse Dans la Colombie-Britannique : et d'autres institutions privées qui utilisent « Community College » dans leurs noms Au Manitoba : Le diplôme issu des collèges communautaires au Canada est généralement le Grade d'associé (anglais : Associate degree) pour des programmes à durée de deux ans.
General Certificate of Secondary EducationLe en (GCSE, que l'on peut traduire par « Certificat général de fin d’études secondaires ») est le nom du diplôme obtenu généralement vers 16 ans (cependant, il n'y a pas de restriction d'âge spécifique) dans certains pays anglo-saxons, sanctionnant la fin de l'enseignement général. Il peut s'obtenir dès 14 ans. En Écosse, on parle de Standard Grade. Le GCSE fut introduit afin de remplacer les brevets ou qualifications O-level GCE (en).
Tertiary educationTertiary education, also referred to as third-level, third-stage or post-secondary education, is the educational level following the completion of secondary education. The World Bank, for example, defines tertiary education as including universities as well as trade schools and colleges. Higher education is taken to include undergraduate and postgraduate education, while vocational education beyond secondary education is known as further education in the United Kingdom, or included under the category of continuing education in the United States.
State schoolA state school or public school is a primary or secondary school that educates all students without charge. Such schools are funded in whole or in part by taxation. State-funded schools exist in virtually every country of the world, though there are significant variations in their structure and educational programmes. Government funded education generally encompasses primary and secondary education (4 years old to 18 years old).
