Central government stipulates the framework within which the institutions operate but the administration of each institution is ultimately responsible for developing courses within this framework. The choices made with regard to the syllabus and examinations are set out in the teaching and examination regulations.
Europe and the European Union are not compulsory subjects in adult education. However, depending on the course, they may be included as themes, while institutions are expected to deal with the international dimension of each subject area.
In relation to adult education, Key Action 2 of the Erasmus+ programme focuses on small and large-scale international strategic partnerships within the education, training and youth sectors geared to developing, sharing and implementing innovative approaches at organisational, local, regional, national and/or European level.
The aim is:
Target group
Organisations active in educating and training or those in line with this, such as local, regional or national authorities, validating institutions, chambers of commerce, trade and industry and non-profit institutions.