85.32 — Vocational Secondary Education

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