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A significant number of students in Wales are educated either wholly or largely through the medium of Welsh ; lessons in the language are compulsory for all until the age of 16. Welsh medium education is available to all age groups from nursery (through the Mudiad Ysgolion Meithrin ), in schools, colleges, universities and in adult education. THE STRUCTURE OF THE WELSH EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM Compulsory Schooling The two systems have different emphases: traditionally the English, Welsh, and Northern Irish system has emphasised depth of education, whereas the Scottish system has emphasised breadth. Thus English, Welsh, and Northern Irish students tend to sit a small number of more advanced examinations, while Scottish students tend to sit a larger number of less advanced examinations. The system of statutory national key-stage tests in Wales was, until 2000, the same as in England, and was managed by the School Curriculum And Assessment Authority (SCAA). In 2000, the National Assembly For Wales took responsibility for these tests in Wales, at which point they were developed by test agencies on behalf on ACCAC , whilst the tests in England were developed for the QCA . A child's age on the 1 September determines the point of entry into the relevant stage of education. Primary Education Secondary Education Secondary Education In Wales Post 16 Education Further Education Further Education In Wales
Higher Education Higher Education in Wales is provided primarily by the University Of Wales . There is also Cardiff University , which was previously a college of the University of Wales, and the University Of Glamorgan which was previously the Polytechnic of Wales.
=Postgraduate Education Students who have completed a First Degree are eligible to undertake a Postgraduate degree, which includes:
=Specialist Qualifications
Adult Education Adult Education , Continuing Education or Lifelong Learning is offered to adults of all ages. These can include the vocational qualifications mentioned above and also:
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