In today's constantly evolving world, continuous learning has become essential to keep up with technological, social, and professional transformations. In this context, recurrent learning emerges as an educational approach that aims to promote the constant updating and improvement of people's knowledge and skills.
Recurrent education is a second chance for anyone who did not complete elementary or high school and would like to do so.
Thus, through this educational option, it is possible to complete these levels of education and obtain a certification equivalent to students who attend these courses during the day.
Are you interested in taking advantage of this new opportunity?
In this article, you will learn everything you need to know to pursue this goal.
What is recurrent education?
Recurrent learning is an educational methodology that recognizes the importance of lifelong learning. Unlike the traditional education model, where most learning occurs during a specific period of life (such as childhood and adolescence), recurrent learning emphasizes the need for constant updating and continuous learning throughout all stages of adult life.
How does recurrent education work?
Therefore, lifelong learning involves a variety of educational strategies and approaches that allow people to continue learning and developing throughout their lives. Thus, some of the main characteristics of lifelong learning include:
Time and format flexibility: Recurrent education recognizes that human beings have different priorities and responsibilities throughout their lives. Therefore, it adapts to students' needs, offering flexible time options and learning formats, such as in-person, online, hybrid, evening, or short-term courses.
Relevance and updating: Recurrent education prioritizes the learning of knowledge and skills that are relevant to the current needs of the job market and society in general. This implies a constant updating of curricula and course content, seeking to provide students with the necessary tools to face contemporary challenges.
Lifelong learning: Recurrent education recognizes that learning should not be limited to a specific period of life, but cultivated throughout the entire journey. It encourages people to rely on educational opportunities at different stages, regardless of age or prior experience.
Access and inclusion: Recurrent education seeks to eliminate barriers to access to education, making it more accessible and inclusive for all. This may involve cost savings and the provision of scholarships.
Who is it intended for?
Recurrent education is divided into two levels: recurrent primary education and recurrent secondary education.
Therefore, recurrent basic education is intended for young people, over 15 years of age, and adults who have not completed the 1st, 2nd or 3rd cycles of schooling.
On the other hand, recurrent secondary education is intended for people over 18 years of age who have completed the 9th grade (or equivalent) and who wish to attend secondary school.
What courses are available in the adult secondary education program?
Therefore, there are three types of areas in recurrent education: scientific-humanistic, technological, and specialized artistic.
And within these areas, there are several courses:
Scientific-humanistic courses
- -Science and Technology
- -Socioeconomic Sciences;
- Social Sciences and Humanities;
- Languages and Literatures;
- Visual Arts.
Technological courses
- -Civil Construction and Buildings;
- -Electrical Engineering and Electronics;
- -Computing;
- Equipment Project;
- -Multimedia;
- -Administration;
- -Marketing;
- -Land Use Planning and Environment;
- -Social Action;
- -Sport.
Specialized artistic courses
- Audiovisual Communication;
- -Communication Design;
- Product Design;
- -Artistic Production.
What are the frequency options?
There are two types of recurrent secondary education:
- - In-person attendance mode: in which you will be integrated into a class, subject to continuous assessment, and have the obligation to attend regularly;
- -Non-attendance modality: in which the student is subjected to assessment tests at specific times, but may have more freedom in terms of learning.
What are the access requirements?
To enroll in the recurrent elementary education program, you must:
- -Be at least 15 years old;
- -Present a certificate proving completion of the previous cycle;
- -Conduct a diagnostic assessment test and recognition of acquired knowledge.
To enroll in the recurrent high school program, you need to:
- -Be at least 18 years old;
- -Present the certificate proving completion of the previous cycle.
What certification is required?
Recurrent education includes a certificate of completion of secondary or primary education, equivalent in all respects to the certificate from the daytime program (with the completed course and the final grade, in the case of secondary education).
In addition, for students who have completed technical high school or visual/audiovisual arts programs, a level 4 professional qualification certificate is included.
Finally, the student will receive a certificate detailing all the subjects taken and the final grade in each one.
How should I proceed with my studies?
For students who only wish to complete high school, it is not necessary to take national exams.
In the 2022/23 school year, high school exams will once again serve only the purpose of access to higher education and improving internal rankings, in order to ensure predictability regarding high school completion and access to higher education.
Therefore, students only take national final exams in the subjects they choose as entrance exams for the purpose of accessing higher education.
Thus, starting in the 2023/24 school year, students must take three national exams to complete high school. The Portuguese exam is mandatory for all students. The other two exams cover two subjects chosen by the student.
Conclusion
In summary, continuing education is designed for people who have not completed primary and secondary education, offering them a new opportunity to update and improve their skills for their professional lives.
In this article, we demonstrate to you what recurrent education is, how it works, who it is intended for, its peculiarities, and what the final certificates for completing teacher training are.
We hope this article has answered some of your questions. If you still have questions, feel free to leave them in the comments.
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