ADULT EDUCATION MANAGER

Апстракт

Globalization in the field of education is associated with the impact of global tendencies on national educational strategies and policies. Since the beginning of the 21st century, these have been the "philosophy" and the tendencies for lifelong learning and life-wide learning, which require the development of international and national strategies and measures to engage adults in educational activities and to expand the market of educational services. The organization and implementation of these services, the management of the adult education system and of the adult training process is a task for specific educational managers – adult education managers. This report examines the specifics of the activities and the tasks of adult education managers (at different levels of management), the qualities and the competencies they need in order to cope successfully with their responsibilities as well as their university training. The requirements for adult education managers’ education/training and status in the USA and New Zealand are presented.