Bundesinstitut für Berufsbildung (BIBB)

A comparative examination of BIBB surveys from the years 1997 and 2008

Käpplinger, Bernd

Controlling is very important in many enterprises. But what about controlling of enterprises' continuing vocational training? The Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (BIBB) conducted a survey on company education controlling in 2008 to follow up on the controlling survey it conducted in 1997. The primary aim of this survey was to compare empirical findings on 'education controlling' (the assessment of training programmes and the monitoring of the value of training) every ten years in order to identify not only changes but also continuities over time. The 2008 survey also examined a number of current issues for the first time such as controlling for learning that takes place in the workplace.The result: It appears at first glance that not much has changed. However a closer examination reveals, for example, sizable differences between large and small enterprises. Education controlling - and cost controlling in particular - is an important issue, especially in large companies.