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However, in times of lifelong learning, demographic change and technological innovations and upheavals, the question arises as to whether these forms and the sequencing of skilled labour qualification should be expanded to include a segment of \"adult vocational education and training\". This question was discussed on 2nd April 2025 at the second Vocational Training Jour fixe, a joint event organised by Research &amp; Development in VET (ibw), Institute for Advanced Studies (IHS), L&amp;R Sozialforschung GmbH (L&amp;R), Austrian Institute for Research on Vocational Training (\u00f6ibf) and Austrian Institute of Economic Research (WIFO). 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