Dalam sistim pendidikan nasional, pendidikan non formal dianggap setara degan pendidikan formal. Kedua jenis pendidikan ini hanya berbeda dalam soal konteks, waktu, tujuan, dan karakter peserta didiknya. Pendidikan orang dewasa merupakan salah satu pendekatan dalam pelaksanaan pendidikan non formal karena sebagian besar peserta didiknya orang dewasa, yang datang dengan berbagai latar belakang sosial budaya, pengalaman, minat, dan tujuan yang berbeda. Rendahnya hasil belajar sebagai indikator dari ketidakberhasilan pembelajaran, dimana peserta tidak mampu menerima dengan baik bahan belajar yang diajarkan oleh tutor merupakan masalah dalam pendidikan no formal. Salah satu penyebabnya adalah prinsip dan teori pendidikan orang dewasa (andragogi) belum diterapkan secara maksimal dalam pelaksanaan pembelajaran Pendidikan orang dewasa dapat memecahkan berbagai persoalan kehidupan sehar-hari, termasuk berbagai musibah yang beruntun menimpa masyarakat Indonesia. Dengan pendekatan pendidikan orang dewasa melalui beberapa strategi dan teori belajar yang dikembangkan menurut falsafah kerja yang tepat, pemulihan mental dan aspek fisik lainnya dapat segera dilakukan. Demikian juga berbagai persiapan pendidikan bagi orang dewasa ke depan juga dapat dirancang melalui pemahaman falsafah kerja orang dewasa.

Health is one of the conditions for a realized generation that is ready with a variety of future Information continues to grow as the development of education and technology. Information has become an important need of the community. A society that is rich in information will advance and develop in accordance with the development of science itself, otherwise the people who are left behind in their information will also be scattered from development and progress. One forum that can facilitate to keep abreast of information is Community Reading Gardens (TBM). For this reason, activities are carried out in the form of: 1) providing the competence and theoretical and applicative understanding in organizing Community Reading Gardens (TBM), 2) Establishing and developing Community Reading Gardens by providing facilities and infrastructure in accordance with program capabilities. Results 1) Increased competence and understanding of the community in the management of Community Reading Gardens (TBM), 2) Establishment of Community Reading Gardens (TBM) as a forum for collecting information for the community.Keywords: Training, Development, Community Reading Park (TBM)

Non-formal education is flexible, acts as a complement, substitute, and enhancer of knowledge and skills that are not obtained through formal education. However, during the 4.0 industrial revolution, it turns out that most of the services of informal educational institutions in Indonesia have not been maximized, especially in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic. Their learning services and institutional management are still conventional and business as usual. They are not able to adjust to the flow of information technology developments that are so fast. Conventional non-formal education institutions are unable to compete with digital-based non-formal education institutions which have generally not been established for a long time, even though their main business is not located in non-formal education services. This paper will theoretically examine the development of information technology literacy today, predict future opportunities and challenges, and what solutions should be implemented immediately by non-formal educational institutions by shifting service patterns from conventional education service systems to digital-based education service systems. Only with the massive changes in information technology, non-formal educational institutions can compete and can serve the maximum learning needs of society.

The purpose of this study is to describe the personal characteristics of students (learning citizens) and the business potential that is relevant to life skills education programs at the Community Learning Center in Tanah Datar District. This study uses a descriptive quantitative survey method. This study uses 60 samples from 120 population people. Furthermore, the data were analyzed quantitatively descriptive, then clarified with the focus of group discussion (FGD), interviews, observation and verification of documentation. The results showed that participants in the life skills education program in several Community Learning Centers in Tanah Datar District were generally of productive age with adequate formal education (high school level), from pre-prosperous families, and did not have a permanent business. Based on the search for interests, existing skills, and other environmental resource potentials, the appropriate business developed in the future is a business that produces goods from the agricultural sector and goods from business dress, sewing or embroidery skills.Keywords: Life Skills Education, Personal Characteristics, Business Potential

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