The major portion of this publication consists of 13 papers presented at the seminar on out-of-school education. The papers include both general treatments of the subject and analyses of particular case studies. The papers are organized into four board topical groups possible approachess to the planning of out-of-scholl education. The Esfahan work-oriented adult literacy pilot scheme, the part played by mass communications in out-of-scool vocational training in urban and rural contexts. In addition to the papers presented by seminar participants, the publication contains an introductorory of the working group (from Eric database).