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This report is based upon results derived from the third [European Union] EU sponsored Continuing Vocational Training Survey (CVTS3) undertaken in the UK in September-December 2006, and covering the reference period of 2005. The research was administered by BMG Research on behalf of the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS, then Department for Education and Skills). The objectives of CVTS were to assess the provision of vocational training in businesses in terms of the types of training offered, the numbers of employees being given training, and the costs of training. Analysis undertaken in the preparation of this report included detailed estimates of volumes and costs of training to employers, as well as estimates of access to and participation in training among employees. The results include comparisons between enterprises of different sizes and between business sectors. Throughout this report continuing vocational training (CVT) is defined as pre-arranged training that was at least partially funded by the organisation, or training that took place during employees paid working time, but excluding apprentices and trainees (who are covered elsewhere under initial vocational training). CVT includes both training courses (either internal courses designed and managed by the enterprise itself, or external courses designed and managed by another organisation), as well as other forms of CVT (including on-the-job training, job rotation, learning/quality circles, self-directed learning and attending conferences etc).