Development of the adults’ continuous education as a universal metasystem

The article examines the main trends of the international experience having significant socio-cultural and educational value, analyzes the socio-psychological, philosophical and cultural, professional and pedagogical approaches that allow characterizing and interpreting the leading principles of establishing a universal meta-system for the adult continuous education; the stages of professional and personal development of a specialist in continuous education are determined; the levels of literacy and competence of a specialist are identified. The conclusions about the possibility of their effective implementation in the conditions of municipal entity are made.

system of education, meta-system, adults’ continuous education, personal and professional development of a specialist, labor market, competitiveness, accessibility and openness of education, municipal resource center, research culture, design, literacy