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Continuing education

(Continuing education and training)

Any formal or non-formal learning (general, specialised or vocational) undertaken after initial education and training – or after entry into working life – which aims to:

  • improve or
Source:
Cedefop, Glossary. Terminology of European education and training policy, (accessed 03/2023)


Educational programs for adults, usually at the post-secondary level and offered as part-time or short courses in personal, academic or occupational subject areas.

Source:
NCVER (Australia), VOCEDplus: Glossary of VET, (accessed 12/2022)


All forms and types of education pursued by those who have left formal education at any point and who entered employment and/or assumed adult responsibilities.

Source:
UNESCO, Terminology of Technical and Vocational Education, 1984


Educational programmes for adults in personal, academic and occupational subject areas. It allows individuals to complete formal education, to acquire or update knowledge and skills and gain qualifications. It can take place within and outside the formal education system.

Source:
ILO, Glossary of Key Terms on Learning and Training for Work, 2006


Various forms of education provided for adults consisting both of qualifications and part qualifications, as well as short or part-time courses.

Source:
SAQA (South Africa), TVET Standard Glossary of Terms, 2013


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