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In secondary vocational education, there are four different levels with the following admission requirements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Level 1 entry course: one-year course for anyone aged 16 or older without a diploma.<\/li>\n<li>Level 2 basic vocational course: one to two-year course for students with at least a vmbo-basic diploma or secondary vocational education level 1, or a promotion certificate from three to four havo or vwo.<\/li>\n<li>Level 3 professional course: two to three-year course for students with at least a vmbo-kader diploma or secondary vocational education level 2, or a promotion certificate from three to four havo or vwo.<\/li>\n<li>Level 4 middle management course: for students with at least a vmbo-kader diploma or secondary vocational education level 2, or a promotion certificate from three to four havo or vwo.<\/li>\n<li>Level 4 specialist course: one-year course for students who want to continue learning the same profession after obtaining secondary vocational education level 3 diploma.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Students without a diploma can also choose to take an admission test for a secondary vocational education course at level 2, 3, or 4.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"knop","knop":{"title":"Read about secondary vocational education level 1","url":"https:\/\/oudersenonderwijs.nl\/kennisbank\/mbo\/niveau-1-entreeopleiding\/","target":""},"kleur":"primary"},{"acf_fc_layout":"knop","knop":{"title":"Read about secondary vocational education level 2","url":"https:\/\/oudersenonderwijs.nl\/kennisbank\/mbo\/niveau-2\/","target":""},"kleur":"primary"},{"acf_fc_layout":"knop","knop":{"title":"Read about secondary vocational education level 3","url":"https:\/\/oudersenonderwijs.nl\/kennisbank\/mbo\/niveau-3\/","target":""},"kleur":"primary"},{"acf_fc_layout":"knop","knop":{"title":"Read about secondary vocational education level 4","url":"https:\/\/oudersenonderwijs.nl\/kennisbank\/mbo\/niveau-4\/","target":""},"kleur":"primary"},{"acf_fc_layout":"extra_inhoud_blok","inhoud":"<h3><strong>BOL and BBL<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Within secondary vocational education, there are not only different levels but also different types of courses: BOL and BBL. In a vocational training pathway (BOL), your child spends most hours at school. They also gain practical experience through internships. In the vocational work pathway (BBL), students work four days a week and go to school one day a week. It is important to find out if your child likes studying at school or prefers to do practical work as much as possible.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"knop","knop":{"title":"Read more about BBL","url":"https:\/\/oudersenonderwijs.nl\/kennisbank\/mbo\/beroepsbegeleidende-opleiding-bbl\/","target":""},"kleur":"primary"},{"acf_fc_layout":"knop","knop":{"title":"Read more about BOL","url":"https:\/\/oudersenonderwijs.nl\/kennisbank\/mbo\/beroepsopleidende-opleiding-bol\/","target":""},"kleur":"primary"},{"acf_fc_layout":"extra_inhoud_blok","inhoud":"<h3><strong>Recognized secondary vocational education courses<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Does your child have a course in mind? Always check if it is recognized. You can do this in the Crebo register. Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.duo.nl\/open_onderwijsdata\/middelbaar-beroepsonderwijs\/erkende-opleidingen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the DUO website<\/a>. There you will also find the official name of the course. 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