adult education
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adult education
Organized learning for adults after completing the first phase of education, often in the form of courses, seminars, or further training for professional or personal development.
Die Volkshochschule ist eine wichtige öffentliche Einrichtung der Erwachsenenbildung.
The community college is an important public institution for adult education.
The word is composed of 'Erwachsenen' (adults, plural of 'Erwachsener') and 'Bildung' (education). So it literally means 'education for adults'.
Er arbeitet als Dozent in der Erwachsenenbildung.
He works as an instructor in adult education.
'Erwachsenenbildung' (adult education) is often used in connection with institutions and formats. Typical combinations are 'Angebote der Erwachsenenbildung' (adult education offerings) or 'im Bereich der Erwachsenenbildung tätig sein' (to work in the field of adult education).
Die Volkshochschule bietet viele Kurse im Rahmen der Erwachsenenbildung an.
The community college offers many courses as part of adult education.
The term includes both professional further training, for example computer courses for work, and personal development such as language courses or pottery courses in one's free time.
Sie besucht einen Spanischkurs in der Erwachsenenbildung, um sich auf ihren Urlaub vorzubereiten.
She is taking a Spanish course in adult education to prepare for her vacation.
training / education
'die Ausbildung' and 'die Erwachsenenbildung' both belong to the area of learning and work. 'die Ausbildung' is often the first phase of professional learning, in which someone learns a profession. It often takes place after school. 'die Erwachsenenbildung', on the other hand, means organized courses and continuing education for adults, often later in life and after the first phase of education. The words can be confused because adults can of course also do an Ausbildung. Still, 'Erwachsenenbildung' is more about courses, seminars, and further training for adults, while 'Ausbildung' prepares someone more directly for a specific profession.
Am Wochenende besucht er einen Computerkurs in der Erwachsenenbildung.
On the weekend, he attends a computer course in adult education.
Frau Meier hat beim Termin nach einer Ausbildung im Pflegebereich gefragt.
At the appointment, Ms. Meier asked about vocational training in nursing.