The European social partners have published a report with recommendations on skills, innovation, provision of and access to training. One key message is that training provision for employees is mainly the responsibility of the social partners. When organising employee training, the national social partners need to take into account the realities of the labour markets and the needs of workers, including changes of tasks and jobs, innovation, mobility and transitions into and between jobs. Fostering a lifelong learning culture in workplaces is essential to help workers to develop in their career and to improve their employment opportunities.
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