This topic groups information on management and other educational staff not responsible for teaching but working in schools, higher education and adult education. • Four sections deal with education, training and general working conditions of management, monitoring, guidance and other education staff for early childhood and school education • Two sections describe management and other education staff working in higher education • Two sections provide information on management and other education working staff in adult education and training is provided If you would like country specific information on this topic, please go to the "This chapter by country" tab and click on the appropriate country.

Management staff for early childhood and school education

This section describes different types of staff responsibilities for administering and/or managing schools, such as school heads. The responsibilities and role of management staff in the education system are explained.

Requirements and Appointment The basic qualifications are experience required in order to become an inspector are detailed here as well as indicating: • The criteria for actually appointing a school head (or equivalent) indicating whether there are difference between the different levels of education • Professional/managements experience needed and any initial training needed • Any formal recognitions that an applicant should produce to the effect that they are of sound moral character

Conditions of Service Some of the following aspects are detailed: • Recruitment • Professional Status • Salary • Working time • Transfer and professional mobility • Dismissal • Retirement • Continuing Professional Development

Staff involved in monitoring educational quality for early childhood and school education

The different categories of education staff that are trained to monitor the quality of education, such as inspectors are explained here.

Requirements and appointment

The basic qualifications required to become an inspector are explained. It is also specified professional experience is required as well as the type and duration of this experience.

Conditions of service

Some of the following aspects are detailed: • Recruitment • Professional Status • Salary • Working time • Transfer and professional mobility • Dismissal • Retirement • Continuing Professional Development

Education staff responsible for guidance in early childhood and school education

The education, training and conditions of service of staff providing academic career guidance, as well as psychological support are described here.

Other education staff or staff Working with schools

Non-teaching staff directly or indirectly involved in the process of education are discussed here e.g. staff concerned with health or welfare.

Management staff for higher education

The different types of staff responsible for administering and/or managing higher education institutions are described here.

Requirements and appointment

The responsibilities and role of staff responsible for administering and/or managing higher education institutions are described here. The following are also detailed: • The basic qualifications required in order to become a higher education institutions head • The system of appointing or electing institution heads indicating whether there are differences between different types of institutions • Professional and/or management experience required

Conditions of service

Some of the following aspects are detailed: • Recruitment • Professional Status • Salary • Working time • Transfer and professional mobility • Dismissal • Retirement • Continuing Professional Development

Other education staff or staff working in higher education

Here, the education, training and conditions of service of other categories of non-teaching staff directly or indirectly involved in the process of higher education e.g.: • Staff concerned with academic and/or career guidance • Psychological counselling services • Library staff • Other student services

Management staff in adult education  and training

The different types of staff responsible for administering and/or managing adult education and training institutions are described here, and where possible, requirements for appointment as well as conditions of service.

Other education staff or staff working in adult education  and training

Here, the education, training and conditions of service of other categories of non-teaching staff directly or indirectly involved in the process of Adult Education and Training e.g.: • Staff concerned with career guidance or other student services