Technical and Vocational Education (TVE) in Iran is divided into three levels, as follows:
I. Non-formal Technical and Vocational Training under the supervision of the Ministry of Labour. This
program primarily trains individuals with minimal formal education (usually primary education) for
vocational works such as barber training and welding.
These training programs vary in duration and are usually short (few months).
2. Formal Technical and Vocational Education under the supervision of the Ministry of Education and
also the Ministry of Culture and Higher Education. This education can be substituted for fermal
secondary education, after completion of the Guidance Cycle. The TVE programs proposed by TVE
schools and colleges offer two year programs leading to a variety of majors needed in industry and
commerce.
3. Formal Higher Technical and Vocational Education under the Ministry of Culture and Higher
Education. These programs offer three years of smcly after the completion of degree programs in TVE
schools and colleges leading to bachelor degrees in a variety of TVE fields.