Definition: Stage

Category: Education - ISCED

A sub-level of an educational programme, defined in terms of theoretical duration or a specified set of modules to complete or credits to achieve. A specific stage has characteristics which are distinct from other stages of the same educational programme and may be individually certified by an intermediate qualification http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/ramon/other_documents/isced_2011/UNESCO_GC_36C-19_ISCED_EN.pdf