education and training system

Set of interrelated institutions and structures (governments, social partners, – public and private – education and training providers, lifelong guidance bodies), policies and provisions (laws and regulations, standards, objectives, operating modes, curricula and programmes, methods and approaches), activities (initial and continuing education and training, lifelong guidance) and resources (human, educational, material and financial) required by a society to develop, improve and keep up to date the knowledge, skills and competences of its population.