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Record 1 2016-05-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Educational Institutions
  • School and School-Related Administration
DEF

... a two- or three-year post-secondary, non-university institution of higher education offering courses which may be credited toward a university degree and also courses which lead to non-university diplomas.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Établissements d'enseignement
  • Administration scolaire et parascolaire
DEF

Établissement non universitaire offrant des cours postsecondaires de deux ou trois ans.

OBS

Certains cours peuvent permettre d'obtenir des crédits menant à l'obtention d'un diplôme universitaire ou non universitaire.

OBS

Établissement s'apparentant au CEGEP québécois.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Establecimientos de enseñanza
  • Administración escolar y paraescolar
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Record 2 2002-01-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Continuing Education
  • Education (General)
DEF

A United Kingdom term which denotes a multi-purpose establishment, equipped as a secondary school, as a continuing education centre and having facilities for social and cultural activities for adults and adolescents.

OBS

Village college; community college: reproduced from Terminology of Adult Education with the permission of the International Bureau of Education.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éducation permanente
  • Pédagogie (Généralités)
DEF

Institution polyvalente fonctionnant à la fois comme une école secondaire et comme un centre d'éducation permanente. Elle dispose d'un équipement pour les activités socio-culturelles des adultes et des adolescents.

OBS

Foyer culturel intégré : reproduit de Terminologie de l'éducation des adultes avec la permission du Bureau international d'éducation.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Educación permanente
  • Pedagogía (Generalidades)
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