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In-service training statistics

Producer: Statistics Finland
Homepage: http://www.stat.fi/til/heko/index_en.html
Main topic: Education
Related topics:
Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Yes
European Statistical System (ESS): No

Description

The data for these statistics on in-service training are derived from Statistics Finland’s Labour Force Surveys: those conducted in compliance with EU standards from 1995 to 2002 and annually conducted Labour Force Survey interviews from 1982 to 1993. The target population for these statistics are employed wage and salary earners aged 15 to 64, who are asked about their participation in employer-sponsored, i.e. in-service, training and about the number of training days received during the 12 months preceding the inquiry. Data on the wage and salary earners who have participated in in-service training are presented by gender and age, level of education, socio-economic and occupational group, and industry and size of workplace. Data on participation and received training days in in-service training have been collected since 1982.

Data content

The statistics on in-service training contain data starting from 1982 on employees having participated in training sponsored by their employer and numbers of training days. Data on employees having participated in in-service training are presented by gender and age, level of basic education, socio-economic and occupational group, as well as by industry and size of workplace. The collected basic data must be kept undisclosed.

Classifications used

Age and gender, level of education, socio-economic group, Standard Industrial Classification, Classification of Occupations.

Data collection methods and data sources

The data derive from national Labour Force Survey interviews conducted annually between 1982 and 1993 and from 1995 onwards from Labour Force Surveys conducted in compliance with EU standards. The EU Labour Force Survey is an extensive interview survey with which data are collected on matters connected with employment and working life.

Updating frequency

Time of completion or release

Pdf publication In-service training 2002 came out in December 2003.

Time series

Data on participation in in-service training are available starting from 1982.

Keywords

Contact information

http://tilastokeskus.fi/til/heko/yht_en.html

Last updated 21.10.2008