Strong growth in professional education programs: A total of 24,113 students in technological and professional training programs (undergraduate and post-secondary professional) in 2003/2004

12,330 advanced technicians (BTS & DUT diplomas) in 2003/2004

80% success rate in BTS exams* in 2003/2004

26% increase in the number of advanced technicians over 5 years

65% increase in the number of university technical institute students over 10 years

1,490 in CAP programs (vocational), 7,772 in BEP programs (vocational) in 2003/2004

*in full time establishments rather than on-going training, apprenticeship, correspondence courses or auditing classes