The public service in central and eastern Europe has to adapt to an enormous number of changes in a very
short time. The staff is faced with a constantly changing regulatory framework which needs
implementation and enforcement, as well as new demands from the growing private sector and the
citizenry at large. These challenges can only be met if the staff is highly qualified and constantly updating
their qualifications. A sound system of in-service training is therefore crucial to keep the personnel within
the public service on equal footing with the rapidly changing environment.
This short paper is meant to point out the determining components of training systems, and advantages
and disadvantages of possible solutions as they were developed in OECD countries, in order to assist
countries in central and eastern Europe to set up a sound training system, while avoiding mistakes already
experienced in OECD countries.
Public Service Training in OECD Countries
