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Professional Education

Educational opportunities for adults for ongoing learning in their professions. Education which is focused on enhancing skills and knowledge in specific professional fields. Professional education serves professionals, and working adults with ongoing training and advancement of skills so that they can excel in their professions and advance their careers.

Professional Education is a specialized area of education targeted towards adult learners. Trainings, workshops, seminars, conferences, short courses, certificates and other learning opportunities are modeled using research based best practices in andragogy and experiential learning, so that professionals and adults can effectively transfer or apply their skills in their respective fields not only after but during the learning experience.

Key Assumptions:

Adult education, andragogy principles applied. Somewhat substantial prior learning. Learners are likely to have an established cognitive style. There is an ongoing need to improve and build new skills for professional success.