Adult
1 definition, 4 child terms
Any person aged 16 years or older who has left the initial education and training system
(Note: This is a pragmatic definition for EU purposes, based on the fact that 16 is the age of majority in some EU countries, e.g. Scotland, and that international surveys of adult literacy and numeracy tend to cover the age-range 16 to 60, 64 or 65. Source: EU commission (NRDC) 2011, Europe
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Adult educationEducation specifically targeting individuals who are regarded as adults by the society to which they belong to improve their technical or professional qualifications, further develop their abilities, enrich their knowledge with the purpose to complete a level of formal education, or to acquire knowledge, skills and competencies in a new field or to refresh or update their knowledge in a particular field. This also includes what may be referred to as ‘continuing education’, ‘recurrent education’ or ‘second chance education’. Source: UNESCO UIS 2013, UN
Organisation: | UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), Global |
Source: | UIS glossary (Continuously updated) |
Description: | The UIS Glossary includes statistical terms related to education, science and technology, culture, and communication. Some of the entries contain translations in one or more of the following languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish. Other entries provide more detailed information, such as definitions, calculation formulas for indicators and sources. Indicators are marked with an asterisk. UIS |
General or vocational education provided for adults after initial education and training for professional and/or personal purposes, and which aims to:
– provide general education for adults in topics of particular interest to them (e. g. in open universities);
– provide compensatory learning in basic skills which individuals may not have acquired earlier in their initial education or training (such as literacy, numeracy) and thus to;
– give access to qualifications not gained, for various reasons, in the initial education and training system;
– acquire, improve or update knowledge, skills or competences in a specific field: this is continuing education and training. Source: CEDEFOP 2008, Europe
Organisation: | European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (CEDEFOP), Europe |
Source: | Terminology of European education and training policy (2008) |
Description: | This glossary is an updated and extended version of the Terminology of vocational training policy, published by Cedefop in 2004 with new languages added: English, Spanish, German, French, Italian and Portuguese.
This multilingual glossary of terms used in education and training policy is intended for researchers and more generally for all those involved in education and training policy.
It does not represent an exhaustive inventory of the terminology used by specialists; rather it identifies a selection of key terms that are essential for an understanding of current education and training policy in Europe. CEDEFOP |
Education programs designed for adults, often incorporating approaches to education which draw on the learner's life or work experiences, involve learners in planning the learning activities and encourage learning in groups as well as more self-directed learning. Source: NCVER 2013, Australia
Organisation: | National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), Australia |
Source: | Glossary of VET (2013 - online version continuously updated) |
Description: | The language of vocational education and training (VET) is complex and particularly prone to jargon and acronyms. The aim of this glossary is to provide a single up-to-date reference source for definitions of Australian VET-related terms, acronyms and organisations.
The glossary is based on 'A glossary of Australian vocational education and training terms' which was published by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) in 2000. New content, sourced from recent NCVER publications, the VOCED database, websites of key Australian VET organisations, other VET glossaries and suggestions from NCVER staff, has been added. NCVER |
Education programmes designed for adults that incorporate approaches drawing on the learners’ life and work experience. Source: ILO 2006, UN
The entire body of organized educational processes, whatever the content, level and method, whether formal or otherwise, whether they prolong or replace initial education in schools, colleges and universities as well as in apprenticeship, whereby persons regarded as adults by the society to which they belong, improve their technical or professional qualifications, further develop their abilities, enrich their knowledge with the purpose: Source: UNESCO UIS (ISCED) 1997, UN
Education provided for adults, often intended for general education rather than vocational education. Source: Ministry of Labour 2005, Jordan
Organisation: | Ministry of Labour, VTC, Department of statistics, national Centre of Human Resources, Jordan |
Source: | Glossary of selected Terminology: The labour market And vocational education and training Occupational safety and health The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (2005 - Not available online) |
Description: | Glossary requested by the Ministry of labour of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan – as part of its activities to foster capacity building. It was assisted in this task by the International Training Centre(ILO, Turin). The International Training Centre worked in collaboration with the local expert Ahmed Mustafa. The expert was responsible for the coordination of the project, ensuring constant communication and collaboration between the concerned authorities in Jordan, especially the following:
-Ministry of labour.
-VTC(Vocational training centers).
-Department of statistics.
-National Centre for human resources development/Al Manar-information system project development human resources
(Adapted translation of the glossary's introduction) |
Adult learningThe processes by which adults learn and build on their existing knowledge and skills. Source: NCVER 2013, Australia
Organisation: | National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), Australia |
Source: | Glossary of VET (2013 - online version continuously updated) |
Description: | The language of vocational education and training (VET) is complex and particularly prone to jargon and acronyms. The aim of this glossary is to provide a single up-to-date reference source for definitions of Australian VET-related terms, acronyms and organisations.
The glossary is based on 'A glossary of Australian vocational education and training terms' which was published by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) in 2000. New content, sourced from recent NCVER publications, the VOCED database, websites of key Australian VET organisations, other VET glossaries and suggestions from NCVER staff, has been added. NCVER |
The entire range of formal, non-formal and informal learning activities which are undertaken by adults after a break since leaving initial education and training, and which results in the acquisition of new knowledge and skills
Note: This includes university-level or higher education undertaken after a break (other than for deferred entry) since leaving initial education and training (Note: This is a pragmatic definition for EU purposes; a full dictionary definition would include all higher education) Source: EU Commission AL 2010, Europe
Adult literacy and numeracyAdults ability to read, write and use numbers and numerical information. Source: NCVER 2013, Australia
Organisation: | National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), Australia |
Source: | Glossary of VET (2013 - online version continuously updated) |
Description: | The language of vocational education and training (VET) is complex and particularly prone to jargon and acronyms. The aim of this glossary is to provide a single up-to-date reference source for definitions of Australian VET-related terms, acronyms and organisations.
The glossary is based on 'A glossary of Australian vocational education and training terms' which was published by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) in 2000. New content, sourced from recent NCVER publications, the VOCED database, websites of key Australian VET organisations, other VET glossaries and suggestions from NCVER staff, has been added. NCVER |
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