This article provides a brief review of recent developments and problems in adult
training of the employed and unemployed in Bulgaria. It is presented in three parts:
information on legislation and the institutions; information on current problems
with vocational training of the employed and unemployed; and some future measures
for improving training efficiency. The findings are based on data from the
National Statistical Institute (NSI), a survey on vocational training of employed
at enterprises in 2005, a regular survey on the labour force, and administrative
statistics from the Employment agency. This article only considers the system of
vocational training for adults aged 16 to 54. Bulgaria’s accession to the EU on 1
January 2007 poses new challenges, with increased opportunities for labour force
mobility and level of qualification requirements.