Qualifying the workforce: The use of nationally‐recognised training in Australian companies

Abstract

Purpose

To report on research that examines the impact of the adoption of nationally‐recognised training by enterprises in Australia.

Design/methodology/approach

The project involved a mix of methodologies including focus groups, employer survey and case studies.

Findings

The research found that there had been a higher than expected adoption of nationally‐recognised training by Australian enterprises in recent years and that enterprises were using training packages to support other human resource management activities apart from training.

Research limitations/implications

The case studies were confined to four industry areas of hospitality, manufacturing, arts/media and call centres.

Originality/value

This paper fills a significant gap in the research literature on the use that enterprises make of nationally‐recognised training.

Citation

Smith, E., Smith, A., Pickersgill, R. and Rushbrook, P. (2006), "Qualifying the workforce: The use of nationally‐recognised training in Australian companies", Journal of European Industrial Training, Vol. 30 No. 8, pp. 592-607. https://doi.org/10.1108/03090590610712269