Statistics Norway

Continuing vocational training in firms

5   Reasons for non-provision of continuing vocational training. Per cent. 2005
Percentage of all firms not providing cvt
Reasons for non-provision  
Existing skills and competencies of employees corresponded to the current need of the firm 75
The firm preferred to recruit indivuduals with the required competencies 36
Difficulties in assessing the need for training 15
Lack of time due to high workload 2
High costs of CVT 15
Lack of suitable CVT courses in the market 6
The firm focused more on initial vocational training 42
Major training effort realised in a previous year 10
Other reasons 11

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