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There are no legal provisions dedicated exclusively to the continuous professional development of adult education trainers. The process usually follows the same principles as for teachers in general, vocational and higher education (see chapters 8.3 and 8.6 for further information).

There are no legal provisions dedicated exclusively to trainers in adult education. Trainers active in this field are, as a rule, teachers from existing systems, employed, paid or promoted according to the procedures applied in general, vocational and higher education (see chapters 8.2 and 8.5, for further information).

The qualifications of teachers and trainers working in the field of adult education and training depend on the type of institution and the specifics of the programmes offered.

Adult professional training in the context of formal education can be carried out in the following institutions or organisations:

1) general, VET and higher education institutions;

2) public or private institutions or organisations offering educational services and professional development programmes that are provisionally authorised or accredited;

Organisational aspects

The professional development of didactic, scientific-didactic, scientific and management staff is mandatory throughout the entire professional activity and is regulated by the Government.

The professional development of didactic, scientific-didactic, scientific and management staff is carried out in higher education institutions and/or other educational service providers, based on accredited professional training programmes, through:

In higher education, management is carried out at two levels: at the national level - by the Ministry of Education and Research and at the institutional level - by the management and administrative structures of higher education institutions.

In the Republic of Moldova, the initial training of higher education teaching staff is regulated by the Education Code, which establishes the minimum qualification requirements for holding teaching positions in higher education. Thus, for this purpose, it is necessary to hold a minimum qualification of ISCED level 7 - master's degree. For holding a scientific-didactic position in higher education, it is necessary to hold a qualification of ISCED level 8 - doctoral studies and/or the scientific-didactic title of associate professor or university professor.

Organisational aspects

Continuous professional development (CPD) of teachers in the Republic of Moldova is mandatory throughout their entire professional activity and is carried out through various activities organised by educational service providers, based on continuous professional training programmes provisionally authorised/accredited under Government Decision No. 616/2016, or coordinated by the Ministry of Education and Research.

The conditions of service for teachers in early childhood and school education in the Republic of Moldova are regulated by the following official acts adopted at the country level by the Parliament:

Initial teacher education and training

In the Republic of Moldova, the initial training of teachers is regulated by the provisions of the Education Code, which establishes the minimum qualification requirements for holding teaching positions at different levels of the education system.

Qualification levels depending on the level of education:

Bilateral agreements  

The priorities of the Republic of Moldova in the field of education are determined by the country’s European integration agenda. The Republic of Moldova applied for European Union membership in March 2022 and was granted candidate status in June 2022. Accession negotiations were formally opened in June 2024. The European Union and Moldova also cooperate in the context of the Eastern Partnership