Matching Supply And Demand In Enterprise Based Training: The Role Of Training Consultation By Dr Bernd Kapplinger
The role of career guidance in supporting continuing vocational training and formal adult learning has received little attention in both research and publications. The terms “career guidance” are rarely associated with such activity though elements of information, advice, guidance, and career counselling are integral parts of efficient investment in such training and learning for training providers, for employers, and for individual workers. In this article Dr Bernd Kapplinger examines the role of “training consultation” in matching supply and demand in enterprise based learning drawing on the experiences of 7 EU countries. Continuing vocational training is a key part of strategies for workforce development and lifelong learning.