Uruguay Bachillerato Diversificado - Bachillerato Tecnico

The Bachillerato Tecnico is an upper secondary education program in Uruguay that emphasizes technical and vocational training. It is offered by the Universidad del Trabajo del Uruguay (UTU) and typically lasts three years, requiring 34 to 38 hours of weekly attendance. Students who complete the program receive a Bachillerato Tecnico diploma, qualifying them for entry into the workforce or further specialized studies.

Specializations

The UTU offers several specializations within the Bachillerato Tecnico program. These include:

Gastronomy: This specialization offers two learning pathways:

• Cocina (Kitchen): Focuses on culinary skills, menu planning, event organization, and kitchen management.
• Servicios Gastronómicos (Gastronomic Services): Covers aspects of food and beverage service, event planning, and customer service in various hospitality settings.

Commerce and Logistics: This specialization offers two learning pathways:

• Comercio y Ventas (Commerce and Sales): Concentrates on commercial strategies, marketing, sales operations, and the use of technology in business.
• Abastecimiento y Logística (Supply and Logistics): Deals with logistics operations, including order processing, warehousing, inventory management, and transportation.

Personal Aesthetics: This specialization offers three learning pathways:

• Estética de Salón (Salon Aesthetics): Focuses on hairdressing, styling, coloring, and salon management.
• Estética Corporal - SPA (Body Aesthetics - SPA): Covers body treatments, depilation, spa therapies, and the use of specialized equipment.
• Estilismo Artístico (Artistic Styling): Involves body painting, makeup artistry, character design, and artistic techniques for various applications.

Admission Requirements

The general admission requirement for the Bachillerato Tecnico is the successful completion of Educación Media Básica (Basic Secondary Education).