2. Organisation, Governance and Funding 2.1. Organisation Institutions for children aged 0 to 3 years, supervised by the Minister of Family and Social Policy, are considered childcare settings and are not part of the education system. The system of education (shown on page 16) comprises a school education system, covering preschool / pre-primary education to post-secondary non-tertiary education, and a higher education system, each governed by separate legislation. There is no single or integrated adult education system. COMPULSORY EDUCATION Compulsory education is divided into: → 1-year compulsory pre-primary education for 6-year-old children; → Full-time compulsory education (obligation to attend school) for children and young people aged 7 to 15 years. It starts at the beginning of the school year in the calendar year in which the child reaches the age of 7 and lasts until the completion of single-structure education in the primary school, but not beyond the age of 18;
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→ Part-time compulsory education (obligation to participate in education or training) for young people aged 15 to 18 years. It may be provided in a secondary school or a non-school setting (for example, as part of vocational training at an employer’s organisation).
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