The "Second Chance" program is addressed to adolescents, young people, adults, from diverse social backgrounds and various ages, who have not attended or have not completed primary and lower secondary education. The program offers these categories of people the possibility to continue and complete compulsory education without having to discontinue their possible professional or family activities in which they are engaged.

The program is structured on two levels: Second Chance – primary education and Second Chance – lower secondary education – the latter also having a vocational training component.

There is no upper age limit for those who wish to enroll in this program. The condition is that they have surpassed by at least 4 years the age corresponding to the class and who are in the following situations:

For the Second Chance – primary education program:

• have not participated at all in formal – school education;
• were enrolled but dropped out of primary education – regardless of the moment and reasons for dropping out;
• have not graduated from primary education by the age of 14.

For the Second Chance – lower secondary education program:

• have graduated from compulsory primary education (including through the Second Chance system) but did not continue their education further

or:

• have completed part of the classes corresponding to lower secondary education (V, VI or VII), but dropped out during this educational cycle – regardless of the moment and reasons for dropping out.

The Second Chance program is a flexible program, so as to motivate learners and encourage them to complete it, to provide more autonomy to schools regarding its implementation, but also the necessary support to all involved, through teacher training programs and educational materials for learners and teachers. Innovative elements have been introduced in the educational process through the program, such as: modular curriculum and the credit system for basic education, assessment, certification and recognition of competences previously acquired by learners, ensuring an individualized training program.

Enrollment in the Second Chance program can be done each year in two sessions: October and February.

Students enrolled in the program can have very different levels and expectations. The new program ensures a transparent offer of modules which students can attend to form competences, as a result of participating in cooperative learning activities, in real contexts and with tasks and topics that respond to their interests and needs.

Learning will take place in small groups (8-15 students in each class). Courses can be conducted according to several scheduling options (during the week in the afternoon or evening, Saturday, or during school holidays, etc.) depending on the possibilities of the learners and the teachers. Individual consultation hours are planned for the students.

The program has a flexible duration. The average duration of schooling (2 years for primary education, 4 years for lower secondary education) can be shortened for each student, depending on competences proven, both in the field of basic education and vocational training.

Graduates have the right to continue their studies, according to the provisions of the law, as follows:

Graduates of the Second Chance Program - primary education can pursue studies in lower secondary education;

Graduates of the Second Chance Program - lower secondary education can pursue studies in upper secondary education (the upper cycle of high school) or can complete practical training stages, after which they can also obtain a Level 3 Vocational Qualification Certificate.

For the young people in the program, the graduation certificate will not represent only a personal success, but a chance for another tomorrow.