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            <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-paragraphe-left-study field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt" xml:lang="EN-US"><span style="line-height:125%"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><span style="color:black">The education system of the UK may seem perplexing, yet it is steeped in tradition and adhered to stringent guidelines.</span></span></span></span></p>
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            <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-paragraphe-study-1 field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Libre Franklin&quot;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt" xml:lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><span style="color:black">Here </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt" xml:lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">is<span style="color:black"> some of the fundamental information about the educational institutions. </span></span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Libre Franklin&quot;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt" xml:lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><span style="color:black">In the UK, there are four stages </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt" xml:lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">in the education<span style="color:black"> system, primary, secondary, further education (FE) and higher education (HE). All children from 5 to 16 years old must attend school full time. Further education is not compulsory for everyone and includes non-advanced education that may be pursued in HE institutions and other education colleges. HE is </span>educated<span style="color:black"> above GCE A levels and equivalents. It takes place at colleges, universities and other higher education </span>institutions<span style="color:black">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Libre Franklin&quot;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt" xml:lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><span style="color:black">In the United Kingdom, education is also divided into "key stages," which are shown below.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Libre Franklin&quot;"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt" xml:lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><span style="color:black">Key Stage 1: 5 years old to 7 years old</span></span></span></i></span></span></span></p>

<p style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Libre Franklin&quot;"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt" xml:lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><span style="color:black">Key Stage 2: 7 years old to 11 years old</span></span></span></i></span></span></span></p>

<p style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Libre Franklin&quot;"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt" xml:lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><span style="color:black">Key Stage 3: 11 years old to 14 years old</span></span></span></i></span></span></span></p>

<p style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Libre Franklin&quot;"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt" xml:lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><span style="color:black">Key Stage 4: 14 years old to 16 years old</span></span></span></i></span></span></span></p>
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            <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-paragraphe-study-2 field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Libre Franklin&quot;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt" xml:lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><span style="color:black">Primary Education</span></span></span></b></span></span></span></p>

<p style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Libre Franklin&quot;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt" xml:lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><span style="color:black">In the United Kingdom, primary school education starts at the age of five and lasts till the age of eleven, encompassing key stages 1 and 2 of the educational system. Some of the primary schools are divided into two </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt" xml:lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">levels<span style="color:black">, one is infant and another is junior. Typically, these are distinct </span>schools<span style="color:black"> located in the similar property. Age range related to key stage 1 i.e., 5 to 7 years old is infant level and age range related to key stage 2 i.e., 7 to 11years old is junior level.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Libre Franklin&quot;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt" xml:lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><span style="color:black">The main aim of this education is to ensure that all students have a basic understanding </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt" xml:lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">of numeracy<span style="color:black"> and reading, and to also build a foundation for mathematics, science and other disciplines.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Libre Franklin&quot;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt" xml:lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><span style="color:black">Secondary Education</span></span></span></b></span></span></span></p>

<p style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Libre Franklin&quot;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt" xml:lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><span style="color:black">In the United Kingdom, secondary school education starts at the age of eleven and lasts till the age of fourteen. Students should </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt" xml:lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">study a number<span style="color:black"> of different courses such as Math, English, Design and Technology, ICT, Science, Art and Design, Citizenship, Music, Physical Education etc. Students do </span>have the choice<span style="color:black"> to </span>select a few<span style="color:black"> subjects that they are interested in. After students are done with the secondary education, they are usually entered for a number of external examinations.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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            <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-paragraphe-study-3 field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Libre Franklin&quot;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt" xml:lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><span style="color:black">Further Education</span></span></span></b></span></span></span></p>

<p style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Libre Franklin&quot;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt" xml:lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><span style="color:black">In a broad sense, the term "further education" refers to all non-advanced courses, following the completion of compulsory schooling. It is post-secondary education that distinguishes itself from university education. It is for the individuals who are above the age of 16, however it typically excludes universities. This comprises courses that are comparable to the one obtained in school, as well as sub degree courses that are comparable to those obtained </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt" xml:lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif">in HE<span style="color:black"> college.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>

<p style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Libre Franklin&quot;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt" xml:lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><span style="color:black">Higher Education</span></span></span></b></span></span></span></p>

<p style="text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Libre Franklin&quot;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt" xml:lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><span style="color:black">Higher education includes courses that are above GCE A levels, Higher Grade of the SCE/National Qualification, GNVQ/NVQ level 3 or the Edexcel etc. HE courses are divided into three levels :</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>

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	<li style="margin-left:8px; text-align:justify; margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:&quot;Libre Franklin&quot;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt" xml:lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><span style="color:black">Other undergraduate courses where all HE courses are included</span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
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