Professional development in local self-government units is based on programmes which set out the forms and content of professional development. One of the programmes of professional development of employees in local self-government units is the General Training Programme.
The general training programme is implemented to advance the knowledge and skills for the performance of duties at local self-government units, in accordance with the assessed needs, and includes the following:
1) Introductory Training Programme,
2) Programme of Continuous Professional Development in local self-government units, consisting of:
a) General Programme of Continuous Professional Development, and
b) Sectoral Programme of Continuous Professional Development.