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What are the levels of education and training information? How are occupations matched to education and training information?
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) education and training classification system consists of three categories of information assigned to each occupation. The categories are 1) typical education needed for entry, 2) commonly required work experience in a related occupation, and 3) typical on-the-job training needed to obtain competency in the occupation.

Typical education needed for entry

This category best describes the typical level of education that most workers need to enter the occupation. Occupations are assigned one of the following eight education levels:
  • Doctoral or professional degree
  • Master's degree
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Associate's degree
  • Postsecondary non-degree award
  • Some college, no degree
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Less than high school

Work experience in a related occupation

This category best describes work experience that is commonly considered necessary by employers, or is a commonly accepted substitute for other, more formal types of training or education. Occupations are assigned one of the following four categories that deal with length of time spent gaining related work experience:
  • More than 5 years
  • 1 to 5 years
  • Less than 1 year
  • None

Typical on-the-job-training needed to obtain competency in the occupation

This category encompasses any additional training or preparation that is typically needed, once employed in an occupation, to attain competency in the skills needed in that occupation. Training is occupation-specific rather than job-specific; skills learned can be transferred to another job in the same occupation. Occupations are assigned one of the following six training categories:
  • Internship/residency
  • Apprenticeship
  • Long-term on-the-job training
  • Moderate-term on-the-job training
  • Short-term on-the-job training
  • None
For more detailed information about the education and training levels, refer to the Bureau of Labor Statistics website.

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