Training in Enterprises
New Evidence from 100 Case Studies
Enterprises are a key provider of education and training for adults across OECD countries. Yet, policy-makers lack a detailed understanding of how training in enterprises takes place. This report opens the black box of training and informal learning in enterprises by providing in-depth insights on: i) what training and learning opportunities enterprises provide; ii) why they provide training (or not); and iii) how they make decisions about training. It presents new evidence from 100 qualitative cases studies in five countries: Austria, Estonia, France, Ireland and Italy. The findings will assist governments and social partners in designing and implementing better policies in support of training in enterprises.
About the study
This introductory chapter starts by presenting the aims and objectives of the study, discussing the importance of employer-provided training, and briefly reviewing existing literature on the topic. It then introduces the research questions covered in the study, and the research methodology adopted. It provides an overview of participation rates in employer-provided training across countries and more specifically in the countries covered in the study, and discusses preliminary evidence on the impact of the COVID‑19 crisis on the amount of training offered by companies. Finally, it describes the topics covered in the subsequent chapters.
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