Definition

Learning targeted at individuals who, for a variety of reasons, have not been to school, have left it before completion of an education or training cycle, or wish to enter a training programme or occupation for which they are not yet qualified.

Comment:

• Participants in second chance education are often older than the typical target age group for the given ISCED level programme (but not necessarily adults);
• second chance education is sometimes also referred to as "bridging programmes" or "re-integration programmes".

Source: Cedefop (2023) "Terminology of European education and training policy: A selection of key terms"