It is important for employers to focus on additional training, because there are many changes happening in the labour market through digitisation. It is often the case that training fundsn are only used within their own sector. According to Asscher, this approach is too old-fashioned. “Take the dramatic resignation of 8 thousand V&D staff. Not al of them can go back into retail, where hard knocks are hitting the industry, escpecially with the bankruptcy of Perry and Action Sports. Some might be able to go to Bol.com, but others will really have to change to, for example, the catering and business services.”
Additionally, Asscher wants employers to not only focus on their permanent staff, but also on their flexible workers. There is currently creating a duality in the labour market that can be eliminated through training. Now, employers often do not want to invest in training flexible workers because they are afraid to train its staff from the competition. Asscher also looks at the development of a Algemene Periodieke Loopbaankeuring (General Periodic Inspection of Career) so workers can see how they stand in their work.
The charges will be made, to be paid through an overall trainings premium. In addition, they will also be looking at the possibility of establishing a dedicated training fund.