The rapid expansion of opportunities for adult education reflects the challenges facing the education system and the society at large.
Most programs are available in the large cities, as well as in many towns.
All in all, adult education as a leisure activity is becoming increasingly popular in Israel, especially among senior citizens. Compensatory education, designed to reduce educational and cultural disparities among adults in Israel, is tailored to the world of adult learners to enable them to complete their formal education. Vocational training courses, both in day and night classes, are available at centers jointly operated by the Ministry of Labor and industrial enterprises, as well as in institutions for technological and professional training. Special radio broadcasts for immigrants include a 'university on the air' program.