Adult Education Glossary Definition

Adult Education is organized education services for adults who need foundational academic skills, language development, credentials, workforce preparation, or continuing learning opportunities in Adult Education contexts.

Adult Education may occur in community programs, workplaces, correctional settings, colleges, online programs, or public agencies, and the term can vary between U.S. policy and international usage. In U.S. contexts, compare the term with local adult education, workforce, and credential language before treating it as identical. Some usage is tied to U.S. adult education policy or reporting and should be read in that context.