Determinanten der Weiterbildungsbeteiligung

Abstract

In this article, we use data provided by the German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP) to analyse variables influencing the participation in further education at five points in time. Above all, education and an immigratory background are found to be the main factors diminishing an employee’s participation in further education. These effects are consistent across all time periods measured and show that groups at risk with limited opportunities remain disadvantaged. All in all, further education is unable to offer equal opportunities; as such, a discussion of possibilities for overcoming inequality is presented.