My take

I would say it's a stretch, but Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are common (in the US), and can be used both for professionals - such as ATA certified translators - and for students - such as high school students applying to internships and college.

"Studies" might be unnecessary.

Also known as Preparatory Graduate Program and Graduate Preparation program. They are certificate programs. Program US programme UK.
Marshall University Medical Sciences Preparatory Graduate Program
Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine offers an M.S. degree in Biomedical Sciences designed to improve the science foundation of students ...
bms.marshall.edu/.../default.aspx - Estados Unidos - En cachéPreparatory Postgraduate Courses. Pre-Sessional Programmes (Cert) - courses to allow you to prepare fully for your future course of postgraduate study ...Pre-sessional sessions (Cert) - courses to allow you to prepare fully for your future course of postgraduate study
www.dundee.ac.uk/postgraduate/courses/preparatory_postgradu... - En caché; Graduate Preparation Program - University of Guelph ESL University ...
Graduate Preparation Program: Description. The Graduate Preparation Program is designed to prepare you for successful study at the Graduate level. ...
www.eslguelph.ca/GPP_description.asp - En caché - Similares