The "Second Chance" program is aimed at adolescents, young people, adults, coming from diverse social backgrounds and of varying ages, who have not attended or have not completed primary and secondary education. The program offers these categories of people the possibility to continue and complete compulsory education without having to interrupt any professional or family activities they may be engaged in.

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

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

For the Second Chance – primary education program:

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

For the Second Chance – lower secondary education program:

• have graduated compulsory primary education (including the Second Chance system) but have not continued their education

or:

• have completed some of the grades corresponding to secondary education (V, VI, or VII), but have 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 give schools more autonomy regarding its implementation, but also to provide the necessary support to all those involved, through training programs for teaching staff and educational materials for learners and teachers. Through the program, innovative elements have been introduced into the educational process, such as: modular curriculum and credit system for basic education, evaluation, certification and recognition of competencies previously acquired by learners, provision of an individualized training program.

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

Students enrolled in the program may have very different levels and expectations. The new program ensures a transparent offer of modules that students can follow to develop competencies, as a result of participating in cooperative learning activities, in real contexts, with tasks and topics that meet their interests and needs.

Learning will take place in small groups (8-15 students in each class). Courses can be held according to several schedule options (in the afternoons or evenings during the week, Saturdays or during school holidays, etc.) depending on the possibilities of the learners and teachers. Hours are planned for individual consultations at the students' disposal.

The program has a flexible duration. The average duration of schooling (2 years for primary education, and 4 years for lower secondary education) can be reduced for each student individually, depending on proven competencies, in both basic education and professional 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 continue their studies in secondary education;

Graduates of the Second Chance Program - lower secondary education can continue their studies in upper secondary education (upper cycle of high school) or can undergo practical training internships, after which they have the possibility to obtain a Level 3 professional qualification certificate.

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