The effects and perceived benefits of participation in adult education, re-education and further education on an individual level

AKF has analysed the effects and perceived benefits of participation in adult education, re-education and further education (called VEU). The effect is measured on the basis of the subsequent level of employment, earnings and future educational activities. 

The analysis shows that participation in the three major types of VEU (general education, vocational training including vocational qualification level, and further education) leads to further participation in VEU later on. This is especially the case for general and further educa­tion. Participation in vocational training courses is found to have a positive influence on the level of employment, but does not have an impact on hourly wages. The opposite is the case for further education. Here, participation results in a higher hourly wage, but no greater con­nec­tion to the labour market. Finally, participation in general courses coincides with a fall in both employment and income for the individual participant. 

Most people interviewed feel that they have gained some professional benefit from their participation in VEU. A total of 77 per cent say that they have acquired, to a greater or lesser extent, good professional qualifications from their participation in VEU. In particular, they feel that it has been of importance to their professional and directly work-related qualifica­tions, and it has created a desire for further training.

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