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GENERAL CERTIFICATE EDUCATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- certification of studies
1, record 1, English, certification%20of%20studies
correct, Quebec
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The official recognition of a successfully completed program of study. 2, record 1, English, - certification%20of%20studies
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certification of Studies. In accordance with section 33 of the Basic school regulation for preschool, elementary and secondary education :… the Minister and the school board having jurisdiction over the student shall jointly award a Certificate in Life Skills and Work Skills Education(youth sector) to the student who has taken general education courses and who has successfully completed the practical training component of a life skills and work skills education program comprising 1 800 hours of instruction. 3, record 1, English, - certification%20of%20studies
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sanction des études
1, record 1, French, sanction%20des%20%C3%A9tudes
correct, feminine noun, Quebec, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- certification 2, record 1, French, certification
avoid, feminine noun
- certification institutionnelle 2, record 1, French, certification%20institutionnelle
avoid, feminine noun
- certification ministérielle 2, record 1, French, certification%20minist%C3%A9rielle
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reconnaissance officielle, au moyen d'un diplôme, du succès d'un élève à un programme d'études. 3, record 1, French, - sanction%20des%20%C3%A9tudes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sanction des études : Terme et définition normalisés par l'Office québécois de la langue française. 4, record 1, French, - sanction%20des%20%C3%A9tudes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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