- ALS is intended for Out-of- School Youth and Adults who are 12 years old and above for Elementary Level and 16 years old or older and beyond basic education school age that need basic literacy skills particularly in reading, writing and Simple computation.

 - As defined in the new ALS Act, these are: 

Adults – Filipinos age 18 years old and above who were not able to begin or continue basic elementary or secondary) education in formal school. 

Out-of-school children in special cases – children in the official school age who are not enrolled in elementary or secondary school due to special cases such as economic, geographic, political, cultural, or social barriers, including learners with disabilities or conditions, indigenous peoples, children in conflict with the law, learners in emergency situations, and other marginalized sector.