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Central government is responsible for:

• The vocational and technical education of adults above 18 years old; and
  
• The lifelong learning for adults supported by the General Secretariat of Lifelong Learning. 
• The national planning for vocational education and training 
• The certification of vocational programs and vocational tutors.
• The certification of vocational qualifications.
• Reviewing European policies and international and European best practices in regard to lifelog and vocational training. 
  

• The adaptation and preparation of programmes in order to support lifelong learning, under the guidelines and the policies of the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Lifelong Learning; and
  
• Exercising functional responsibilities, including the thematic specialisation of public vocational training institutes.