Definition: Non formal education

Category: Education

Non formal education is defined as "any organised and sustained educational activities that do not correspond exactly to the above definition of formal education. Non-formal education may therefore take place both within and outside educational institutions, and cater to persons of all ages. Depending on country contexts, it may cover educational programmes to impart adult literacy, basic education for out of school children, life-skills, work-skills, and general culture. Non formal education programmes do not necessarily follow the "ladder" system, and may have a differing duration” (ISCED 1997 glossary, page 41). http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/ramon/statmanuals/files/KS-BF-06-002-EN.pdf ISCED 1997