Journal of European Industrial Training: Volume 22 Issue 4/5

Training and development in the Danish context: challenging education?

Per Madsen, Henrik H. Larsen

There have been many new initiatives within the Danish educational system during the last few years. These initiatives are based on an unshakable belief that “…within a knowledge…

Training and development in the Dutch context: an overture to the knowledge society?

Peter van Baalen, Jacob Hoogendoorn

Recent debate in The Netherlands has raised the question of whether the Dutch economy can meet the requirements of the emerging knowledge society. One of the main requirements…

Training and development in the UK context: an emerging polarisation?

Olga Tregaskis, Chris Brewster

This paper aims to highlight the main debates in the field of skill development in a UK context. We begin with an examination of the economic and labour market conditions and…

Training and development in the Irish context: responding to the competitiveness agenda?

Noreen Heraty, Michael Morley

Recent years have witnessed considerable efforts to improve the national system of training and development in Ireland. Much of this renewed effort has been instigated by…

Training and development in the Swedish context: structural change and a new paradigm?

Ylva Kjellberg, Magnus Söderström, Lennart Svensson

This paper examines human resource development in Sweden. By way of context, it discusses socio‐cultural conditions, prevailing economic conditions and recent structural changes…