Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
al igual no nos titularíamos como técnicos al finalizar el medio superior
English translation:
and we would be unable to qualify as technicians upon completion of the post-secondary level
Spanish term
United States
Translating words, preserving meaning
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, English
al igual no nos titularíamos como técnicos al finalizar el medio superior
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Proposed translations
Ireland
B.A. Eng. & Ling., DipTrans IoLET, MCIL
Native in: Spanish (Variant: Standard-Spain) 
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
and we would be unable to qualify as technicians upon completion of the upper intermediate level
You could also make it impersonal and say "and it would not be possible to qualify as a technician upon completion of the upper intermediate level"
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Robert Carter
: I'd actually change "upper intermediate level" to something like "pre-college" or "pre-university" level, or even "post-secondary" level.
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Thank you, Robert.//Yes, that would make sense; it would probably be clearer and more specific.
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worked for int. orgs (IMF, OAS, IDB)
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, German to English
so we wouldn't call ourselves/put ourselves in the category of technicians on completion of the
United States
by the same token, we wouldn't get a degree as technicians on completion...
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Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.
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Muchas gracias, Patricia. :-) ¡Saludos!
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Robert Carter
: Not a degree, John. It's "nivel medio superior", which is pre-university. This is a so-called vocational qualification, like a mechanic or electrician.
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Yes, but that's the point, I believe. Before would be "a degree" and now not anymore.
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