The vocational baccalaureates are completed over 3 years after Year 9 (10th, 11th and 12th grades). They can also be prepared after obtaining a CAP or after a general and technological 10th grade.
There are more than 100 vocational baccalaureate specialties across a wide range of professional sectors. The curriculum includes periods of work-based training. The vocational baccalaureate also allows for further studies, particularly in BTS programs.