The publication of "Learning Through Life," the main report of the Inquiry into the Future for Lifelong Learning, has been welcomed across the trade union movement. It offers a useful and useable framework for discussing the learning needs of people through the different stages of life and makes compelling suggestions about how to adjust…

Looks at governmental and other incentives to stimulate employer investment in training: taxes/levies, paid educational leave, collective bargaining agreements, and sector training funds. Compares advantages and disadvantages. (SK)