Grenada ISCED Mapping
School Year reference: 2008
Used for indicators in
UIS
National ISCED
A B C D E F G H I J K L M
Theoretical duration
Theoretical duration
entrance age
entrance age
Is the Programme
programme
destination
Theoretical
Theoretical
(in years)
ISCED97
Main diplomas, qualifications programme orientation or
Name of the education
ID Minimum entrance requirements or certificates awarded at part of ISCED97 level Position in Notes
programme
end of programme Compulsory National
Education? Structure
Early childhood
Pre primary school Pre-primary
1 education - Pre primary 3 years old 3 2 N 0 na na 3 2
certificate education
school
Primary school certificate
2 Primary 5 years old (through Common entrance 5 7 Y Includes Kindergarten.
examination)
Special education This programme is for any student
3 Special education 5 years old 5 12 Y
certificate Primary education 1 na na 5 7 of compulsory school age.
Children of grades 7, 8 & 9 of
Senior primary (residual maximum primary school are included in
4 To have failed last grade of primary School leaving certificate 12 N
grades) of 3 "residual grades of primary
education".
Caribbean certificate of
Common entrance examination - secondary level
5 Lower secondary 12 3 Y A G
Primary school certificate competence - CCSLC (as
of 2010) Lower secondary
2 12 3
Caribbean single market education
Competence-based economy - Caribbean
6 Primary education and 16 years of age 16 2 N C V
programme vocational qualification
(CSME-CVQ)
Caribbean secondary
Upper secondary Equivalent to Ordinary levels (O-
7 Upper secondary Lower secondary education certificate 15 2 Y 3 A G 15 2
education Levels)
(CSEC)
16 years old and some secondary Foundation and access
8 Foundation and access 16 2 N
training certificate
G
Caribbean advanced
School of arts, science & Relevant CSEC topics or foundation Equivalent to Advanced levels (A-
9 proficiency examinations 16 2 N A
professional studies and access certificate Levels)
(CAPE)
Post-secondary
non-tertiary 4 16 2
education
School of applied arts Relevant CSEC topics or foundation
10 Certificate 16 2 N
and technology and access certificate
V
School of applied arts Relevant CSEC topics or Foundation
11 Certificate 16 2 N B
and technology and access certificate
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A B C D E F G H I J K L M
Theoretical duration
Theoretical duration
entrance age
entrance age
Is the Programme
programme
destination
Theoretical
Theoretical
(in years)
ISCED97
Main diplomas, qualifications programme orientation or
Name of the education
ID Minimum entrance requirements or certificates awarded at part of ISCED97 level Position in Notes
programme
end of programme Compulsory National
Education? Structure
Passes in GCE Ordinary levels (or the
equivalent) are required in Mathematics,
Science, Biology, Chemistry, English,
Premedical sciences / Refer to St.George University
and at least one other subject; North
12 Preveterinary medical na 17 1-3 N 1-3 website at www.sgu.edu for more
American students must have a high
sciences specifics of programmes.
school diploma with high academic
achievement, and a strong GPA in the
sciences
17
Baccalaureate
13 Relevant CSEC topics Bachelor degree 17 3 N 3
programme
First degree
Relevant CSEC topics; North American
education model students and others
Undergraduate A Includes University of the West
14 must successfully complete 12 years of Bachelor degree 17 4 N 4
programme Indies Open Campus.
primary and secondary school
education
Refer to St.George University
Veterinary medical Relevant CSEC topics; Graduate
15 Degree 20 4-7 N 4-7 website at www.sgu.edu for more
sciences Record Examination (GRE); MCAT
First stage of specifics of programmes.
5 20
tertiary education Refer to St.George University
Relevant CSEC topics; the Medical
16 Medical sciences Degree 20 5-7 N 5-7 website at www.sgu.edu for more
college admissions test (MCAT)
specifics of programmes.
*A Bachelor degree from a recognized
Refer to St.George University
Master of Public health university or college; *Work experience
17 Degree 20 1-5 N Second degree 20 1-5 website at www.sgu.edu for more
programme or a strong interest in public health;
specifics of programmes.
*Two letters of recommendation
Includes University of the West
18 Associate degree Relevant CSEC topics or CAPE Associate degree 17 2 N
Indies Open Campus.
School of applied arts 2
19 Relevant CSEC topics Associate degree 17 2 N
and technology
First
20 Paralegal studies Relevant CSEC topics Certificate 17 2 N B 17
qualification
Early childhood
21 education, Nursing, Relevant CSEC topics Associate degree 17 3 N
Pharmacy 3
School of applied arts
22 Relevant CSEC topics Associate degree 17 3 N
and technology
*A Bachelor degree, BSc or equivalent Ph.D programs at St. George’s
Ph.D programme in with a strong science background; University require a total of 60
Second stage of
23 Microbiology, Clinical *Work experience or a strong interest in Degree 28 4 N 6 na na 28 4 credits comprising 36 credits of
tertiary education
anatomy and Education public health; *Two letters of 800 level courses and 24 credits
recommendation of 900 level courses.
G = General
P = Pre-vocational
V = Vocational
na = not applicable
A, B, C = Destination categories
N.B: The mappings present the correspondence between the national structure and the international framework (ISCED). To produce internationally comparable indicators, the UIS calculates
participation indicators for ISCED levels 0-3, based on the entrance age and duration presented in columns K and L (ISCED), which may be different from columns E and F (national).
For tertiary education, however, UIS uses a standard formula to calculate the indicator for gross enrolment ratio (GER), which uses a population of the age-group corresponding to five
years following on from the secondary school leaving age (e.g. If the ending of secondary education is 17, then the age-group used for the tertiary GER will be 18-22).
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