Basic programmes and qualifications are designed to provide participants with fundamental skills in reading, writing and arithmetic along with an elementary understanding of other subjects such as history, geography, natural science, social science, art and music, and in some cases religious instruction. These programmes and qualifications are normally offered at primary and lower secondary levels.

Literacy and numeracy are programmes or qualifications arranged mainly for adults, designed to teach fundamental skills in reading, writing and arithmetic.

Personal skills are defined by reference to the effects on the individual’s capacity (mental, social etc.).

Education science is the study of the learning process and the theories, methods and techniques of imparting knowledge to others.

Training for pre-school teachers is the study of the theories, methods and practice of teaching very young children up to 7 years of age within formal school settings at pre-primary or early childhood educational development levels.

Training for educator (teacher, instructor, tutor etc) without subject specialisation is the study of the theories, methods and practice of providing children between approximately 5 and 15 years of age with the fundamental skills in reading, writing and mathematics along with an elementary understanding of other subjects such as history, geography, social science etc. and laying the foundation for lifelong learning.

Educator training with subject specialisation is the study of the theories, methods and practice of teaching a specific subject, mostly at secondary or higher levels of education and technical and vocational education and training (TVET) institutions

Inter-disciplinary programmes and qualifications to which the greatest intended learning time is devoted to education are classified here.

Audio-visual techniques and media production is the study of techniques and skills to produce books or newspapers, radio or TV production, recorded music production and graphic reproduction. It includes programmes and qualifications in methods of colour reproduction, photography and computer graphics.

Fashion, interior and industrial design is the study of creatively combining line, form and fabric in designing and constructing e.g. fashion garments, industrial products and interiors.

Fine arts is the study of visual forms of creative expression, dealing with theory, history, techniques, performance and production in fine arts.

Craft skills is the study of techniques and skills in a chosen craft, such as jewellery, pottery, weaving, woodcarving etc.

Music and performing arts is the study of the principles and techniques associated with performance involving music, speech, movement, mime, characterisation, improvisation and stage craft

Film, Television and Screen Studies is the study of the moving image. It involves the critical analysis of moving images in the form of films, television shows and other types of on-screen media (such as online films and videos), and understanding their place within broader social and historical contexts.