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Peer reviewedGibbons-Wood, David; Lange, Thomas – Education + Training, 2000
Comparison of core skills efforts in Germany and Sweden shows that both use vocational training to foster core skills and key competencies, but they try to integrate it with existing structures rather than make radical long-term changes. Employers play a crucial role but need substantial incentives. (SK)
Descriptors: Competence, Foreign Countries, Job Skills, Job Training
