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Participation in continuing vocational training

In the light of demographic development, accelerated technological progress and increasing globalisation, the general assumption is that lifelong learning will gain in importance compared to initial training and that there will need to be an increase in relevant activities in order to enable skills needs to be met in future.

Participation in continuing vocational training

Responsibility for greater commitment to continuing training is perceived to lie with both individuals and companies, since both sides (may) draw benefits from lifelong learning. Notwithstanding this, a long period of stagnation in the continuing training behaviour of both these parties was clearly discernible. Policy objectives were not met, although the latest measurements of participation in continuing training have indicated an increase. Considerable disparities can also be observed with regard to attitude towards participation. Smaller companies are, for example, less likely than larger companies to offer their employees continuing training. Whether staff are considered or not also depends on their occupational position. And those with better prior learning have a greater degree of participation than others in continuing training activities.

BIBB regularly evaluates various surveys and indicators of company and individual participation in continuing training and investigates the influencing factors. The measurement methods themselves are also analysed, and differences between the various measurements are scrutinised.

BWP 1/2020: Continuing vocational education and training
Tuesday, February 4, 2020

BWP 1/2020: Continuing vocational education and training

What general conditions are individuals and companies currently experiencing? And how does continuing training need to be organised in future in order to be able to offer both appropriate provision and, above all, the right overall framework?

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Around €18 billion from their own pocket – BIBB analysis on continuing vocational training
Tuesday, June 12, 2018

Around €18 billion from their own pocket – BIBB analysis on continuing vocational training

A new BIBB analysis provides a comprehensive overview of the cost and benefits of continuing vocational training for participants. They contribute significantly to financing their continuing vocational training.

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