This consists of training stages that each last 2 academic years. They are aimed at people who did not complete ESO and who wish to pursue their studies towards a field of Vocational Training. It is part of compulsory, free education. It replaced the PCPIs (Introductory Vocational Qualification Programmes) By completing this stage, students are awarded a Basic Technical Vocational qualification, which grants them entry onto middle grade training stages, as well as the certificate of ESO if they are taking the final assessment test in ESO.