Adult education and training is offered through a number of institutions in higher education, secondary education, vocational training courses, and non-formal courses.

Higher Education

The Open University (Ανοικτό Πανεπιστήμιο) is offering Vocational programs and continuing education in undergraduate and graduate degrees.

The  Mediterranean Institute of Management (Mesogeiako Institouto Diefthinsis) is offering Postgraduate degrees in Business Administration and Public Administration.

The Cyprus Forestry College (Dasiko Kollegio Kyprou) is offering courses for prospective employees of Cyprus forests.

The Police Academy of Cyprus (Astynomiki Akadimia Kyprou) is offering courses for prospective employees in the Police Department.

The Pedagogical Institute (Pedagogiko Institouto) is offering compulsory and optional courses to teachers at all levels of school education – pre-primary, primary and secondary.

Public Administration

The Cyprus Academy of Public Administration (Akadimia Dimosias Diikisis) is offering seminars, workshops and day events to Civil Servants

Secondary and Post-secondary education

The Evening Technical Schools (Vradines Technikes Sxoles) are offering high school night classes to adults.

The Evening Gymnasiums/Lyceums (Nyxterina Gymnasia/Lykeia) are offering night classes for adult high school students.

The Post Secondary Institutes of Vocational Education and Training (Metalykeiaka Institouta Epaggelmatikis Ekpedefsis kai Katartisis) are offering Post Lyceum Technical Education.

The Apprenticeship Scheme, operating since 1963, offers both technical education and in-company training to students 14-21 years old. The current Apprenticeship Scheme is a joint responsibility of the Ministry of Labour, Welfare and Social Insurance and the Ministry of Education and Culture. The current Apprenticeship Scheme is replaced by the New Modern Apprenticeship (2015).

Vocational training

The Cyprus Productivity Centre (Kentro Paragogikotitas) is offering Courses for employees in technical occupations to upgrade their skills and knowledge

The Human Resource Development Authority - HRDA (Arhi Anaptixis Anthropinou Dynamikou) is offering subsidized training programs being implemented by public or private institutions and enterprises to adults working in the industry. HRDA is also responsible for re-integrating unemployed individuals into the labor market.

Private companies run training programs for their personnel, aiming to satisfy their short- or long-term needs. Private training centers also provide continuing education courses often subsidized by the HRDA.

Non-formal Institutions

The State Institutes of Further Education (Kratika Institouta Epimorfosis) is offering lessons in foreign languages, computer studies, and accounting.

The Adult Education Centers (Epimorfotika Kentra) offer various classes to adults to develop their social, personal and professional skills.

The Private Institutes (Idiotika Frontistiria) are offering classes of foreign languages, computer studies and accounting for adults and coaching for external examinations.