Cultural education
What this code covers
Use this class for cultural education when the main activity includes Music instruction and Art instruction. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Official NACE Rev. 2.1 labels and explanatory notes are imported from the source dataset. Plain-language explanations are shown separately so readers can compare interpretation with the source text.
No child codes; this is a class-level code.
- This class includes the provision of instruction in the arts, drama and music (for example, by schools, studios, classes). Structured educational arrangements specially designed for education and learning (for example, student-teacher relationships and/or interactions) are provided. Such instruction is mainly for hobby, recreational or self-development purposes, and does not lead to qualifications at primary through to tertiary levels.
- music instruction
- art instruction
- dance instruction
- education activities of drama, fine arts, performing arts and photography schools which lead to qualifications at secondary, post-secondary non-tertiary or tertiary levels, see 85.3, 85.40
- foreign language instruction, see 85.59
- mediation activities, see 88.99
- Compare with 85.3, 85.40, 85.59 when the main activity overlaps another code.
- Check national equivalent caveats before using this code for local registration or filing workflows.
- If the main revenue activity appears in an exclusion, compare the alternative code before deciding.
Use this guide as classification support, not legal, tax, filing, or regulatory advice.
- - This class includes the provision of instruction in the arts, drama and music (for example, by schools, studios, classes). Structured educational arrangements specially designed for education and learning (for example, student-teacher relationships and/or interactions) are provided. Such instruction is mainly for hobby, recreational or self-development purposes, and does not lead to qualifications at primary through to tertiary levels.
- - music instruction
- - art instruction
- - dance instruction
- - drama, fine arts, performing arts and photography instruction
- - activities of professional arts instructors and teachers
- - education activities of drama, fine arts, performing arts and photography schools which lead to qualifications at secondary, post-secondary non-tertiary or tertiary levels, see 85.3, 85.40
- - foreign language instruction, see 85.59
- - mediation activities, see 88.99
- - Music instruction
- - Art instruction
- - Dance instruction
- - Drama, fine arts, performing arts and photography instruction
- - Education activities of drama, fine arts, performing arts and photography schools which lead to qualifications at secondary, post-secondary non-tertiary or tertiary levels
- - Foreign language instruction
- - Mediation activities
What is NACE 85.52 used for?
Use NACE 85.52 for cultural education when the main activity matches this scope: Use this class for cultural education when the main activity includes Music instruction and Art instruction. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
What are typical examples for 85.52?
Typical examples include Music instruction, Art instruction, and Dance instruction.
When might 85.52 not be the right code?
Review another code when the activity is closer to education activities of drama, fine arts, performing arts and photography schools which lead to qualifications at secondary, post-secondary non-tertiary or tertiary levels, see 85.3, 85.40 and foreign language instruction, see 85.59.
Which codes should I compare before choosing 85.52?
Compare 85.52 with 85.3 Secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary education, 85.40 Tertiary education, and 85.59 Other education n.e.c. when the activity description is ambiguous.
Use this group for secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary education when the main activity includes General secondary education and Vocational secondary education. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for tertiary education when the main activity includes Short-cycle studies, usually based on practical learning appropriate to the performance of a given profession and preparing students for entry into the labour market or other higher education programmes and First-cycle studies open to applicants with a secondary school leaving certificate and leading to a first-degree qualification. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for other education n.e.c. when the main activity includes Education that is not definable by level and Academic tutoring. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c. when the main activity includes Social, counselling, welfare, refugee, referral and similar services which are delivered to individuals and families in their homes or elsewhere and carried out by government offices or by private organisations, disaster relief organisations, national or local self-help organisations and by specialists providing counselling services: and Child and youth support activities. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for sports and recreation education when the main activity includes Sports instruction in camps or schools and Gymnastics instruction. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for driving school activities when the main activity includes Education activities of flying, sailing and shipping schools not issuing commercial certificates and permits. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this group for other education when the main activity includes Sports and recreation education and Cultural education. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Rev. 2 code 85.52 maps to the same Rev. 2.1 class 85.52 Cultural education.
Official close match imported from NACE Rev. 2.1.
Low operational impact is expected, but systems should still store the target Rev. 2.1 version explicitly.
Confirm the target version field and update references where Rev. 2.1 is required.