Adult Learning and Education Glossary Definition

Term Adult Learning and Education
Definition

Adult Learning and Education is an international policy term that combines adult learning processes with organized adult education systems and opportunities.

Context & Usage

The phrase Adult Learning and Education is common in UNESCO contexts and is broader than a single course or program because it includes formal, non-formal, and informal learning across adulthood. In U.S. contexts, compare the term with local adult education, workforce, and credential language before treating it as identical.

Categories Instructional Design, Technical Training, and Learning Development, Knowledge Management and Content Governance