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Other continuing vocational training

Other forms of continuing vocational training are:
- Planned periods of training, instruction or practical experience using the normal tools of work, either at the immediate place of work or in a work situation
- Planned learning through job rotation, exchanges or secondments
- Attendance of learning/quality circles
- Self-learning and distance learning through audio/video tapes, correspondence courses, computer-based methods (including the Internet) or other self-learning/distance learning through a Learning Resources Centre
- Instruction at conferences, workshops, lectures and seminars at which the purpose of the employees attending the events is to learn/receive training.



Statistics using the definition

Validity of the definition

  • 1 January 1900 - 31 December 2019

Source organisation

  • Tilastokeskus

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