The system covers formal qualifications, non-formal courses, and informal learning at work or through self-directed learning. State and institutional responsibilities lie mainly with the Ministry of Institutional Relations, Education and Universities (Ministeri de Relacions Institucionals, Educació i Universitats), the lifelong learning centre (Centre de Formació al Llarg de la Vida) (CFLV), the Employment Service (Servei d'Ocupació), the relevant ministries, the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Services (Cambra de Comerç, Indústria i Serveis) (CCIS), and the relevant professional associations. No additional regional or municipal responsibility is identified for this system. The lifelong learning centre is intended for people aged 16 or older who have Andorran nationality or valid residence or study status. No general prior qualification is specified, although individual courses may have capacity, level, or other admission requirements. State provision for 2026/27 comprises 83 courses; applications run from 15 June to 11 September 2026, and courses run from September 2026 to January 2027. General courses often take place in the afternoon or evening, while vocational training usually takes place between 09:00 and 21:00. The Employment Service supports Andorran nationals and foreign nationals who are lawfully resident and looking for work. After registration and submission of complete documents, the first appointment takes place within 48 working hours. This is followed by profile and skills analysis, goal setting, and a training and employment plan. Occupational training (Formació ocupacional) and skills workshops are free for eligible registered people; depending on the offer, workplace placements and a certificate may be included. Changes to a résumé or status, agreed appointments, and appointments with employers must be respected. Breaches can lead to deregistration, in some cases for up to 90 days. The CCIS offers courses for employees, companies, and institutions. Formats range from in-person and online courses to hybrid events and webinars; many offers are practical or case-based. The course examples reviewed cost approximately 125 to 347 euros. Employers can also request tailored courses for their staff. The reviewed sources do not establish a uniform nationwide individual training voucher. The validation of acquired experience (VAE) procedure recognizes documented competences from formal, non-formal, and informal learning. The intended qualification must be included in the National Qualifications Register (Répertoire national des qualificacions) (RNQ), and at least three years of relevant professional experience are required. The procedure includes advice, support, and assessment and may lead to a full or partial qualification. The qualification framework (MAQ) places qualifications at eight levels; the RNQ contains official certificates, titles, and diplomas, while the complementary-skills framework (RCC) records additional competences. Attending a course does not automatically lead to a state diploma or an MAQ level. Participants receive only the record or certificate specified by the relevant offer; an official title is issued only through the examination procedure intended for that purpose. The established REVEP route (REVEP) is available for certain vocational diplomas and the professional baccalaureate (Batxillerat professional). The process includes a dossier, an application, an enrollment fee, and an examination. Because the current public government page mainly shows older calls, the currently valid call should be checked before applying. Regulated professions are subject to additional rules. In health professions, continuing education may be compulsory if required by the government or the relevant professional association (Col·legi professional); recognized continuing education may take place in Andorra or abroad. In certain industrial and safety professions, a course and examination lead to a certificate of aptitude (certificat d'aptitud) or a professional licence card (carnet professional), which permits activities only within the applicable professional rules. Employers must include affected employees in technical continuing-education plans. In auditing, RACA professionals (RACA-Professionals) must report their continuing-education activities, programmes, and content outlines annually to the relevant professional body in 2026; internal, external, online, teaching, and technical activities may be recognized. The education law protects the right to lifelong education. For the general administration, it is established that it must provide its staff with tools for updating and developing competences; this does not establish a general entitlement to a freely chosen course. Before enrolling, providers, completion records, admission requirements, costs, examination status, and professional recognition should therefore be checked separately.
Continuing education in Andorra
Continuing education in Andorra includes organized courses and self-directed learning through which people update, deepen, or broaden their knowledge or change their professional direction. Provision is framed by the state but distributed among the lifelong learning centre, the Employment Service, the Chamber of Commerce, employers, private providers, and professional associations. Free access is available mainly through the CFLV and for certain registered jobseekers through the Employment Service; private and employer-based courses charge fees depending on the offer.
Tip
Choose the provider according to your specific goal: the CFLV for free general or vocational courses, the Employment Service for job searching and professional reorientation, and the CCIS for practical offers in an employment or business context. Before enrolling, check whether you only want to broaden your knowledge or are seeking a recognized qualification, a professional licence card, or recognition of your professional experience.