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FORMATION PROFESSIONNELLE SUPERIEURE [1 record]

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Record 1 2002-01-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Continuing Education
DEF

Training for the liberal professions, or for the higher grades of industry and commerce. Its meaning is therefore narrower than that of the French formation professionnelle which means vocational training.

OBS

Professional training: reproduced from Terminology of Adult Education with the permission of the International Bureau of Education.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éducation permanente
DEF

Formation à l'intention des professions libérales ou pour les cadres supérieurs de l'industrie et du commerce.

OBS

Formation professionnelle supérieure : Reproduit de Terminologie de l'éducation des adultes avec la permission du Bureau international d'éducation.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Educación permanente
DEF

Proceso educativo destinado a la preparación del individuo para el ejercicio de una profesión al más alto nivel.

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