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The Committee notes the information contained in the Government’s detailed report. Further to previous comments, the Committee notes the Government’s description of the various forms of tripartite consultation that occur. It also notes the comments of the Commission of Local Authority Employers (KT), which considers that there has been an increase in responsibility of employers for the content and cost of training. The Committee would appreciate continuing to receive information on tripartite consultations and the outcomes, as requested in the report form under Article 5 of the Convention.

Article 2.  The Government states that only a small portion of the allocated funding for some programmes of adult continuing education is actually spent due to restrictive requirements for participation. The Government plans to change the requirements for participation in the programme, to enable more unemployed adults to participate, in line with the proposals made by the working group established in 1999 to examine development of the third phase of the training guarantees to unemployed adults; and new legislation will come into effect in 2001. Please provide a copy of the new legislation and further information on the outcome of these changes.

The Committee also notes with interest the National Productivity Programme, the National Programme on Ageing Workers, and a three-year programme on encouraging boys and girls to seek entry into fields traditionally reserved for the other sex. Please supply further information on the outcome of these programmes, as requested in Part VI of the report form.

Lastly, the Committee notes the comments of the Confederation of Unions for Academic Professionals in Finland (AKAVA) which considers that the Government should: better anticipate the demands for training and skills in the labour market; consider the various requirements for finding a job beyond educational background; tailor training to the specific needs of participants and employers; and maintain the skills of people in employment. The Committee would appreciate receiving further information on the points raised by the AKAVA.