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Conditions of service for teachers and trainers working in adult education and training
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8.Teachers and education staff

8.8Conditions of service for teachers and trainers working in adult education and training

Last update: 24 March 2026

The terms and conditions of teachers and trainers in the field of adult education and training (Qualifica Centres teams or teachers and trainers of adult education and training courses - EFA Courses and Certified Modular Training) are dependent on the type of training provider that employs them. However, some criteria are transversal, such as having specialised training and experience in adult education and training, and teaching qualifications for the 2nd and 3rd cycles of basic and upper secondary education, depending on the level of certification and the key competences areas, according to the legal regulations in force, for the recruitment groups concerned.

Guidance, recognition and validation of competences professionals must hold a higher education qualification.

For further information, please refer to Subchapter 7.3 – Main providers, Subchapter 7.4 – Main types of provision, and Subchapter 9.8 – Other education staff or staff working in the field of adult education and training.