Adult Education


January 1, 2012
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1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
Introduction
Comparison with Formal Education
Importance of Adult Education
Shift towards Knowledge-Based Society
A Platform for People to Catch Up with Technology
Fighting Illiteracy
Table 1: Worldwide Adult Literacy Ratesby Gender (2010)
Table 2: Worldwide Adult Literacy Rates(%)- by Region (2010)
Table 3: Worldwide Illiterate Populationby Region (2010): Percentage ShareBreakdown for South and West Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, East Asia and Pacific,Middle East, Latin America, and Others
Table 4: World Adult Literacy Rates (%)by Region (1990 & 2008): Breakdownfor Male and Female Population
Table 5: Adult Illiterate Population in Select Countries (2009): Breakdown by Numberof Female, Male and Total Illiteratesfor China, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Argentina, Italy, Russian Federation,and Chile (In Million)
Table 6: Youth Illiterate Populationin Select Countries (2009): Breakdownby Number of Female, Male and TotalIlliterates for China, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Russian Federation, Argentina, Chile,and Spain (In Thousands)
Table 7: Elderly Illiterate Population in Select Countries (2009): Breakdown by Numberof Female, Male and Total Illiterates forMexico, Spain, and Chile (In Thousands)
Table 8: Female and Male Adult Illiteratesas % of Total Population in SelectCountries (2009)
Raising Competency Levels of Workforce
Recession & Adult Education Funding
Continuing Education – Enhancing Competitiveness during Recession
Benefits of Continuing Professional Education for Professionals & Organizations
Role of Internet and Electronic Media in Adult Education
Adult Online Education: The New Frontier
Lifelong Learning
Need for Lifelong Learning
Adult Education and Lifelong Learning in Asian Countries
Adult Education – Growing Significance in China and India
Tertiary Education – A High Priority
Table 9: Number of Graduates in Tertiary Education (in ‘000s)
Table 10: Proportion of TertiaryGraduates in Education for SelectCountries (2009)
2. SECTOR OVERVIEW
Adult Education: A Primer
Purpose of Adult Education
Education Providers’ Perspective
Various Facets of Adult Education
Liberal Adult Education
Career or Job related Courses (or) Vocational Education and Training
Distance Education or Distance Learning
Evolution of the Sector
Communication Methods in Distance Learning
Accreditations
Evolution of Media: The Prime Driver
Online Versus Traditional Education
Providing Agencies
Formal Educational Institutes
Government Agencies and Departments
Community providers
Private Sector Providers
Labor Market Organizations
Alternative Education
Alternative Education Programs
Adult Education Vs Alternative Education
3. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY
4. SERVICE LAUNCHES 28A REGIONAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
1. THE UNITED STATES
Adult Education Sector – An Overview
Table 11: Participation in State-Administered Adult Basic Education and Adult Secondary Education Programs in the US (2008):Percentage Share Breakdown of Numberof Participants by State
Adult Basic Education
Scope of Adult Education
A Peek into History
Shift in the Nation’s Educational Scenario
Unemployment Levels Increase During Recession
Table 12: Unemployment Rate & AverageAnnual Earnings in the US (2010): Breakdownby Education Level
Table 13: Educational Attainment of Adults(25+) in the US (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Population by EducationalLevel
Table 14: Education Status of Adults(25-29 Years) by Gender in the US (2010): Proportion of Male and FemaleIndividuals by Education Level
Table 15: Employment Status of Adults(25-34 Years) in the US (2010): PercentageShare Breakdown for Full Time Employment,Part Time Employment, Unemployed, andNot in Labor Force
Table 16: Employment Status of Adults (25-34 Years) with Less than High School Educationin the US (2010): Percentage Share Breakdownfor Full Time Employment, Part TimeEmployment, Unemployed, andNot in Labor Force
Table 17: Employment Status of Adults(25-34 Years) with High School Diploma or Equivalent in the US (2010): PercentageShare Breakdown for Full Time Employment,Part Time Employment, Unemployed,and Not in Labor Force
Table 18: Employment Status of Adults (25-34 Years) with Some College Education in the US (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown for Full Time Employment, Part Time Employment, Unemployed, and Not in Labor Force
Table 19: Employment Status of Adults (25-34 Years) with Associate’s degree in the US (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown for Full Time Employment, Part Time Employment,Unemployed, and Not in Labor Force
Table 20: Employment Status of Adults(25-34 Years) with Bachelor’s Degree orHigher in the US (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown for Full Time Employment,Part Time Employment, Unemployed,and Not in Labor Force
Table 21: Employment Status of Adults(25-34 Years) in the US (2010): PercentageShare Breakdown by Ethnic Race
Lack of GED Credential
Higher Education for Adults
Table 22: Number of Students Enrolledin Higher Educational Institutionsin the US (In Million)
Demand Rises for Higher Education among Adults
Higher Education Faces Budgetary Cuts
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)
Impact of Budget Cuts on States Education Sector
Online Higher Education Market
Declining Government Support: A Huge Setback
Vocational Training Sector
Growth of the Sector
Commercial Educational Institutions
Present Scenario
Online Medium in Adult Education Sector
Players in Alternative Adult Education Sector
2. CANADA
Participation in Adult Education and Training Programs
Table 23: Educational Attainment of Adults(25+) in Canada (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Population by Education Level
Table 24: Working Age Population in Canada (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown byLevel of Educational Qualifications
Apprentice Training System
Apprenticeship Registrations
Table 25: Apprenticeship Registrations in Canada (2008-2009): Percentage Share Breakdown by Age Group
Table 26: Number of Certificates Granted to Registered Apprentices and Trade Qualifiersin Canada (2009): Percentage ShareBreakdown by Trade Group
Table 27: Number of RegisteredApprenticeship Training in Canada(2009): Percentage Share Breakdownby Trade Group
Table 28: Registered Apprenticeship Trainingin Canada (2009): Percentage ShareBreakdown by Province/Territory
Table 29: Registered Apprenticeship Trainingin Canadian Provinces/Territories (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown by Gender
3. JAPAN
Introduction
Overview of Adult Education
Channels for Adult Education
Adult Education through School Education
Adult Education through Social Education
4. EUROPE
Introduction
Market Specific Definitions
Funding for Formal Adult Education Programs
Lifelong Learning & Knowledge-Based Economy
Table 30: % of Adults with ISCED 3(Upper Secondary) Education Levelin Europe (2009)
Table 31: ISCED Level 3 (General andVocational Orientation) and ISCED Level 4 (Vocational Orientation) Students as % ofall Students in European Countries
Tertiary Education
Table 32: Proportion of Population (30-34 Years) with Tertiary Level Educationin Select European Countries (2010)
Low Skills – A Cause of Concern
Table 33: % of Individuals with Low Skillsin Select European Countries (2010)
Participation in Adult Learning Initiatives
Table 34: EU Lifelong Learning Market(2010): % of People in the 25-64 YearsAge Group Participating in Educationand Training Programs
The Lifelong Learning Programme
Political Responsibility
Role of Legislations
Importance of General Education
Key Growth Drivers
Ageing Population
Growing Immigrant Population
Social Inclusion: Participation Trends
Reasons for Non-Participation
Learning Trends in Adults
Successful Adult Education and Social Inclusion Programs
Grundtvig Projects
Learndirect Initiative
ESF EQUAL Initiative
Parent’s Learning Programs
Integrated Programs
Adult Education Initiative
Apprenticeship Programs
Table 35: % of Apprentices in Firms &Apprentice Labor Cost as % of EmployeeLabor Cost in Select European Countries
4a. AUSTRIA
Continuing Education and Training in Austria
Table 36: Age Structure of AustrianPopulation
4b. CZECH REPUBLIC
Adult Education in Czech Republic
4c. DENMARK
Overview
Non-Formal Adult Education
4d. FRANCE
Increased Participation of Adults in Lifelong Learning
Table 37: Lifelong Learning in France (2005 & 2008): Proportion of Adults Participatingin Education and Training Programs
Table 38: Educational Attainment of Adults(25+) in France (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Population by Education Level
Rising Significance of Vocational Orientation
4e. GERMANY
Continuing Education in Germany
Table 39: Educational Attainment of Adults(25+) in Germany (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Population by Education Level
4f. NORWAY
Barriers to Participation
Non-Formal Education
Table 40: Adult Education in Norway (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Participants byAge Group, and Select Course Type
Table 41: Adult Education in Norway (2008): Number of Participants in Select CourseTypes by Gender
Table 42: Adult Education in Norway:Number of Courses, and Participantsfor the Years 2000 through 2008
Table 43: Adult Education in Norway: Numberof Participants by Different Age Groupsfor the Years 2000 through 2008
Table 44: Adult Education in Norway (2008): Number of Courses and Participants byGender and by Province
Table 45: Adult Education in Norway (2008): Number of Participants by Age Group and by Province
Table 46: Adult Education in Norway (2008): Prominent Education Organizations byNumber of Participants, and Courses
Immigrant Training
4g. POLAND
4h. PORTUGAL
Recession Enhances Need for Education & Training
Focus on Adult Education & Training
4i. THE UNITED KINGDOM
Overview
Table 47: UK Adult Learning Participationby Age Group (2010)
Factors Influencing Adult Learning Participation Levels
Shifting Demographic Pattern
Resistance to Learning from Adult Workers
Upgrading Workforce Skills
Eliminating Age-Related Discrimination
Work-Related Training
Table 48: Workforce Training by Sector(2011)
Rise in Apprenticeships
Adult Education Funding Scenario
Table 49: Expenditure on Adult Learning Initiatives by Investor (2007-08)
Transformation Funds
BIS Proposes to Scrap Funding for Adult Education
5. ASIA-PACIFIC
5a. AUSTRALIA
Overview
Bridging the Skill Gap: The Prime Driver
Age
Inadequate Schooling
Table 50: Literacy Scenario in Australia: Approximate Growth of Students withAdequate Prose Skills for Each School Year Completed
Mother Tongue Influence
Labor Market
Table 51: Educational Attainment of Adults(25+) in Australia (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Population by Education Level
Table 52: Individuals (15-64 Years) Enrolledin Course of Study in Australia (2010):Percentage Share Breakdown of Numberof Enrollments for Higher Education Institutes, School, Technical and Further Education Institutes, and Others
Table 53: Individuals (15-64 Years) Enrolledin Formal/ Non-Formal Learning Programsin Australia (2010): Percentage ShareBreakdown by Gender and State/Territory
Table 54: Individuals (15-64 Years) Enrolledin Formal/ Non-Formal Learning Programsin Australia (2010): Percentage ShareBreakdown by Age Group
Table 55: Individuals (15-64 Years) Enrolled in Non-School Qualification in Australia (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Enrollmentsby Type of Qualification
Vocational Education and Training (VET)
Table 56: VET Participation Rate (%) among15-64 Years Individuals in Australia (2009)
5b. CHINA
Impact of Recession
Online Medium Dominates Adult Education
Non-Formal Education
National Strategic Plan (NSP)
Composition of NSP
Sunshine Program
Growing Significance of Lifelong Learning
Vocational Education and Training in China
Shanghai – Vast Opportunities for Continuing Education
5c. INDIA
Introduction
Important Measures Undertaken by Indian Government to Eradicate Illiteracy (from 1951 to 1982)
National Literacy Mission: Boon for Young Adults
Growth of Literacy Rates
Table 57: Literacy Scenario in India: Percentage Growth of Literacy Rate by Gender for the Census Recorded Years 1951 through 2006
Vocational Training in India
Higher Education & Labor Market
Table 58: Indian Current and Future Analysisfor Higher Education Market by Segment -Private Educational Institutes, VocationalTraining Institutes, Tuitions, and TestPreparations Markets IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Revenue Figuresin US$ Billion for the Years 2010through 2015
Table 59: Educational Qualifications ofIndian Population
5d. KOREA
Education Sector – Unaffected by Adverse Economic Conditions
Adult Education - Overview
Corporate e-Learning Market gains Traction
5e. THAILAND
Lifelong Learning in Thailand
Community Learning Centres
Lifelong Learning Benefits from Cooperation between Formal & Non-Formal Education
Role of Lifelong Learning in Non- Education Sectors
Relevance of Lifelong Learning in Business Sector
Mass Media and Lifelong Learning
5f. VIETNAM
6. SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Illiteracy: The Prime Driver
Table 60: Literacy Rates of Female, Maleand Total Population in Sub-SaharanCountries (2009)
6a. SOUTH AFRICA
Adult Education on the Rise
Table 61: Educational Attainment of Adults(25+) in South Africa (2008): PercentageShare Breakdown of Population byEducation Level
GLOBAL DIRECTORY
 
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