The Upper Secondary, Short-Cycle Higher Vocational and Adult Education Directorate ensures the implementation of activities related to short vocational and upper secondary vocational education, upper secondary technical education, upper secondary general education, education at resident halls for upper secondary students, short-cycle higher vocational education and adult education. It also leads activities related to admission to upper secondary and higher vocational schools and resident halls for upper secondary students. By providing financial assistance to projects, the Directorate facilitates the implementation of numerous programmes and activities for adults and the National Programme of Adult Education. It participates in the drafting of legislative and other acts and measures, particularly with a view to ensuring the provision of conditions for the development and quality of education in its area of competence.