Analysis of context

Legal framework in Spain - IES Jacarandà

Adult Training Provision

Adult training provision in Spain includes basic education and literacy processes, integration into the labour market and leisure activities. The diagram below is a summary of the system.

Adult training provision offered by the education, employment and local authorities

Type of provision	Name		Responsible authorities
Provision to raise achievement in basic skills	Basic education for adults	Initial education	Education
		Secondary education for adults
	Vocational secondary education for adults	Basic vocational training
	Language education	To acquire the Basic User level (A1 and A2) according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. In order to obtain a language certificate, they may sit the corresponding tests.
Provision to achieve a recognised qualification during adulthood	Post-compulsory education	Bachillerato	Education
		Vocational training: intermediate and advanced vocational training cycles
	Examinations	To obtain a qualification: Lower Compulsory Secondary Education Certificate, Bachillerato certificate, Technician certificate, Advanced Technician certificate. To obtain a language certificate without completing the corresponding course.
		To have access to studies leading to the award of an official qualification: intermediate and advanced vocational training, advanced artistic education and university education.
Provision targeting the transition to the labour market	Supply training	Specific programmes aimed at people with special training needs, or experiencing difficulties entering the labour market or overcoming skill barriers.	Employment
		Training actions with recruitment commitment.
		Training actions primarily aimed at the unemployed.
		Placements in companies.
	Work-linked training	Training and learning contract (Dual vocational training: Training activity of this contract).
		Public employment and training programmes: Workshop-schools and trade training centres Employment workshops
	PREPARA Programme

Provision of liberal (popular) adult education1	Educational provision		Local
	Training provision
	Training for employment provision
	Cultural provision
Other types of publicly subsidised provision for adult learners2	Demand training	On-the-job training actions	Employment
		Individual training plans
	Supply training	Training programmes aimed primarily at employed workers
	Training actions for public officials