There is growing recognition that education and training is a key component in the maintenance of Europe's competitivity in world markets. Knowledge becomes out of date with increasing rapidity and the need for training courses to be able to survive fast-changing requirements is leading to a new examination of post-school level education. The advent of new delivery systems means that education is becoming a worldwide resource available on demand.
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