85.3 – Secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary education

This class includes the provision of education that lays the foundation for lifelong learning and human development and is capable of furthering education opportunities. Activities classified in this class are based on programmes that are usually on a more subject-oriented curriculum using more specialised teachers and more often employing several teachers conducting classes in their field of specialisation. · Subject specialisation at this level often begins to have some influence even on the educational experience of those pursuing a general programme. Such programmes are designed to qualify students either for technical and vocational education or for entrance to higher education without any special subject prerequisite. · This class includes: - lower general secondary education corresponding more or less to compulsory school age - upper general secondary education, whether granting access or not to higher education · This class excludes: - non-formal education and training, see 85.5

This class includes the provision of education typically emphasising subject-matter specialisation and instruction in both a theoretical background and practical skills that are generally associated with present or prospective employment. The aim of a programme can vary from preparation for a general field of employment to a very specific job. · This class includes: - technical and vocational education below the level of post-secondary non-tertiary education as defined in 85.33 · This class also includes programmes corresponding to the definition of formal education and training as, for example, in the following fields: - instruction for tourist guides - instruction for chefs, hoteliers and restaurateurs - cosmetology and hairdresser/barber schools - computer repair training - education activities of driving schools for occupational drivers (e.g. of trucks, buses, coaches) and of schools for forklift drivers and professional pilots (including instructions for drone pilots) · This class excludes: - technical and vocational post-secondary non-tertiary education, see 85.33 - technical and vocational higher education, see 85.40 - non-formal vocational education and training, see 85.5 - performing arts instruction for recreation, hobby and self-development purposes, see 85.52 - education activities of driving schools not intended for occupational drivers, see 85.53 - job training forming part of social work activities without accommodation, see 88.10, 88.99