1. Education in Spain

3. Compulsory Education
In Spain compulsory education , comprises primary and secondary education until 16 years old.

4. Elementary Education
- Preschool education, comprising up to 6 years old
- Primary education comprises six academic years, from 6 to 12 years old Compulsory & Free

5. Secondary Education
ESO is a new stage of education (compulsory and free) to all citizens (previously 7 & 8 of EGB and 1st and 2nd of BUP or FP). By both extending over 4 years after the Primary Education.
Students from 12 to 16 years old.

6. Secondary Education
The purpose of the design of this new stage of education is basically, to extend compulsory education until 16 years old, to equate the initial working age and the Spanish Education System with others EU countries

7. Secondary Education
THE BACHELOR L.O.G.S.E. This is the last stage of secondary education, is voluntary and lasts for two courses, usually between 16 and 18 years. The Bachelor has four different modes designed to cater to both the diversity of further studies as to the different interests, skills and attitudes of the youth in this age group. The four modes are: Arts, Natural Science and Health, Humanities and Social Sciences, Technology.

8. Vocational Education
The aims of Vocational training in the field of the education system, is to train the students in a particular field providing training to enable them to the labour Market. 3 different courses: PCPI,VET 1, VET 2

9. Vocational Training
Vocational Schools – La Blanca Paloma VET Level 1 Initial vocational Training - Nursing assistant - Pharmacy technician assistant - Hairdressing VET Level 2 - Sociocultural Animation - Social Integartion - Erasmus Programme**

10. Bach. VS Vocational Education

11. Tertiary Education
UNIVERSITY EDUCATION University education is organized in cycles. There are three models: First cycle: Diplomatura(3 years) (In the Bologna´s plan the “Degree” lasts 4 years) Second Cycle:Licenciatura(3+2 years) (In the Bologna´s plan “ Master Degree” last 2 year) Doctor`s degree

12. Authorities
- The central Goberment (Ministry of Education) is competent to develop the national curriculum.
- The Regional Goberment is competent over a part of the curriculum in which each they plan the subjets to implement