وتقدم البرامج في شكل نماذج توفر مستويات متزايدة من الكفاءات حتى مستوى التعليم المهني، ولكن غرض كل برنامج على حدة يوضع ويُحدد في علاقته بمهام معينة في سوق العمل.
In 1998, the Danish State spent DKr 12.8 billion on continuing and advanced training. The adult education reform will make it possible to use the huge resources for adult education in a more cost effective way. The education programmes within the adult educational system are characterized by being organized for adults in employment, by having content which takes into account the work and the experience of the adults, and by their flexible organization.