LEARNING OFFER RELATED TO CNCP
The CNCP and the Training Integrated System
The National Catalogue of Professional Qualifications is the basis upon which is developed the training offer aimed to obtain the VET Diplomas, Certificates of Professional Standards and the accumulative modular training offer linked to a unit of competence as well as other training offers adapted to people with special needs.
Vocational Education and Training is the set of training activities that prepare one for the qualified performance of the diverse occupations, access to employment and active participation in social, cultural and economic life, to enable the acquisition and continuous updating of professional skills. It includes the sorts of teachings on Vocational Education and Training given in the Educational System, integration and reintegration schemes for workers and schemes oriented towards continuous training in undertakings.
The relationship between the Spanish National System for Qualifications and Vocational Education and Training, the learning offer in the Educational System and VET for Employment is established in the following laws:
Organic Act 2/2006, of Education of 3 May 2006 
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Law 56/2003, 16 December, of Employment.
Law 5/2002, 19 June, of Professional Qualifications and VET .
The Education and Labour Administrations shall establish by mutual agreement and previous consent of the General Council of Vocational Education and Training, the basic quality indicators and requirements for the education and training offer based on the CNCP to guarantee the essential elements of a Training Integrated System.
VET Diplomas and Certificates of Professional Standards are official in nature and valid throughout Spanish territory, they are issued by the competent Administrations and they shall have the effects that are their due in accordance with rules on recognition of qualifications in the European Union. The said Diplomas and Certificates accredit that the persons who have earned them hold the corresponding professional qualifications, and where appropriate the said Diplomas and Certificates have the proper academic effects under applicable legislation.
The General State Administration after consultation to the General Council on Vocational Education and Training, shall determine what Diplomas of VET and Certificates of Professional Standards shall constitute the vocational and education training offers referring to the National Catalogue of Professional Qualifications.
Vocational Initiation Programs (PCPI)
These programs are addressed to students who have not obtained the certificate in Compulsory Secondary Education. The educative Administrations are responsible for organizing these programs.
One of the aims of the vocational initiation programs is that all students achieve professional competences of level one qualification under the current structure of the CNCP and that students have the chance to join the labour market and increase their basic competences in order to continue their studies.
The vocational initiation programs will include three types of modules:
- Specific modules referring to the units of competence related to level one of the above mentioned CNCP.
- Formative modules of a general nature that increase basic competences and encourage the transition from the education system to the labour market.
- Modules of a voluntary nature for students, which lead to the Diploma in Compulsory Secondary Education.
Students who pass the compulsory modules of these programs will obtain an academic certificate awarded by the Education Administrations. This certification will accredit the professional competences acquired in relation to the National System of Qualifications and Vocational Education and Training with the right to obtain the corresponding Certificates of Professional Standards awarded by labour Administrations.
Vocational Initiation Programs, in accordance with the CNCP, are being fully completed during the current academic year 2008/2009.
PCPI offer:
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Vocational Education and Training Diplomas
VET within the education system regulated by Royal Decree 1538/2006 of 15 December 2006 , consists of a range of formative cycles organized into modules of varying duration and with theoretical-practical contents relevant to the different professional fields, a module of training in working place is included.
There are intermediate level and higher level of formative cycles, they will be linked to the National Catalogue of Professional Qualifications.
The curriculum for this training fits with the demands of the SNCFP.
The aim of VET is to developing capacities in the students which enable them to develop general competence corresponding to the qualification or qualifications for which they have studied.
- Students who pass the intermediate level of VET will be awarded the Technical diploma.
- Students who have passed higher level of VET will obtain the Higher Technical diploma.
VET Diplomas related to the CNCP are published on the Web page of the VET Diplomas referred to CNCP are published on the Web of Ministry of Education (EDUCATION).
Certificates of Professional Standards
Certificates of Professional Standards regulated by Royal Decree 34/2008 of 18 January , includes actions of training aimed to providing the access and improving the competences and professional qualifications. The Vocational Education and Training offer aimed to get a Certificate of professional standards is organized in modules to promote a partial cumulative accreditation of the learning enjoined, providing also the training path's development and the lifelong learning.
One Certificate of professional standards accredits one of the CNCP professional qualifications. The learning modules included in the Certificate are the learning modules of the Modular Catalogue of VET.
The training initiatives referred to the National Catalogue of Professional Qualifications are the following:
- The training offer,which includes training schemes aimed primarily at occupied workers and the training actions directed primarily to unemployed workers in order to offer training for the qualified performance of professions, and access to employment.
- In service training alternating with employment,is integrated for the training actions of contracts for training and public employment programmes-training, allowing the worker to combine training with professional practice in the workplace.
Certificates of Professional Standards in accordance with the CNCP can be consulted in web page of Public Employment Service (SEPE).
Diploma in Sports Education
Diplomas in Sports Education regulated by Royal Decree 1363/2007, of 24 October , is aimed to prepare students to the professional activity in one modality or speciality of the sports system and to adapt the trainees to the sports labour world and active citizenship.
They shall be related to the National Professional Qualifications Catalogue, its curriculum conforms to the requirements of SNCFP.
- Students who pass the intermediate level of Sports Education will be awarded the Technical diploma in Sports in the corresponding category or speciality.
- Students who pass the higher level of Sports Education will be awarded the Higher Technical diploma in Sports in the corresponding category or speciality.
More information about Sports Education in web page of Sports Council (CSD).
Diploma in Professional Education in Art and Design
Diplomas in Art and Design regulated by Royal Decree 596/2007, of 4 May 2007 , is in the framework of arts education. They comprises the whole of training activities that enable qualified performance of professions related to the field of design, plastic arts and artistic jobs.
The professional profile of this education includes title competences, the professional competences and, if so, the professional qualifications of the National Catalogue of Professional Qualifications which are included in the title.
They are organized at the similar way as Vocational Education and Training.
- Students who pass the intermediate level of Art and Design will be awarded the Technical diploma in Art and Design.
- Students who have passed higher level of Art and Design will obtain the Higher Technical diploma in Art and Design.
For further information on Professional Education in Art and Design in web page of Arts Education in Art and Desing.
