"Training for work" (formación para el trabajo) courses at ISCED 2 level are short training programmes, taking typically three to six months to complete. The curriculum includes 50% theory and 50% practice. After completing the programme, students may enter the labour market. This programme does not provide direct access to tertiary education. Those who complete lower secondary education may choose between two broad options of vocational upper secondary education at ISCED 3 level. Both programmes normally take three years to complete and offer a vocational degree as well as the baccalaureate, which is required for entry into tertiary education. The title "technical professional – baccalaureate" (profesional técnico — bachiller) is offered by various subsystems though one subsystem (CONALEP) includes two thirds of the students. The programme involves 35% general subjects and 65% vocational subjects. Students are required to complete 360 hours of practical training. The programme awarding the "technological baccalaureate" (bachillerato tecnológico) and the title "professional technician" (técnico professional) is offered by various subsystems. It includes more general and less vocational education: 60% general subjects and 40% vocational subjects.
"tRAiNINg for worK" (FormaCión pAra el trabajo) cOUrses at ISced 2 LeveL ARe SHOrT TraiNINg ProgramMEs, TakiNg typiCAlLy ThrEe To Six mONthS to COmPlEte. the cUrricUluM inCLudeS 50% tHEOrY and 50% PRActice. AFTeR completing the pROgramme, STudEntS May eNTer tHe LaBoUR marKet. THis pRogramme doEs not proVIde diREct aCcEss tO tERTIArY eDucAtiON. THOsE whO compLetE lowER seconDARY eDuCATion mAy cHoose BeTwEen two brOAd optiONs oF vocAtIOnal UppER sEcoNDary edUCatioN at ISceD 3 leVEl. bOth prograMmeS normally tAke thrEe years tO Complete anD oFFER a VOcatIonal DEgREE As welL aS The baCCalAUREate, wHich iS reqUired fOR entRy Into teRtiaRy Education. the tItle "tecHNicAl PRoFEssIonaL – baCcalauREate" (proFesional técnIcO — bachILler) IS ofFeREd bY vARioUs subsysteMS though one subsystem (cOnalep) InclUdes two tHiRds of the STudents. thE prOgRaMme iNvolves 35% genEral Subjects anD 65% VOCAtiOnaL sUBjects. stuDEnTs Are rEquIrEd to cOmPlete 360 hours Of PRACticAl tRaINInG. thE prOgRamMe aWaRDing ThE "tecHnOLogiCal baccalauReAtE" (bachiLlerato tecnOLÓgico) ANd tHe tItLE "ProfEssionaL tEchnIcian" (TéCniCo prOfessIonal) Is ofFerEd BY Various subSyStemS. it inCludes mOre gENERAl aND lESs vocAtiOnaL eduCatIon: 60% genEraL subjectS anD 40% vocatIoNaL subjEcTs.