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The way in which evaluation of investment in continuing vocational training is undertaken within, between and across enterprises, is becoming an increasingly important topic in an era when under-investment on a macro-scale is perceived as hindering economic performance. This report summarises and draws conclusions on six case studies that were undertaken on different aspects of this issue in Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland and Italy. The studies examine a number of issues at the micro-, meso- and macro-levels including: the effects of training on enterprise productivity; some indications [as to] why enterprises choose to invest (or not) in training; and some of the obstacles which exist in evaluating their investment. This report concludes with a discussion from a methodological and policy perspective on how to overcome a number of these difficulties and how future work might proceed. Unfortunately not all the tables are complete.