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Training and developing new skills is emerging as an ongoing responsibility in most careers, not just an occasional supplement, as the level of skill needed for meaningful employment soars ever higher.
Grader A: hit
By 2009 ongoing training was a standard part of employment in the US: organizations spent about $1,081 per employee per year and delivered about 32 formal learning hours per employee every year, and many professions required continuing education. Training was an ongoing, recurring activity, not an occasional supplement, although the 'soaring skill level' part is a general trend claim.
Test: Routine use by at least 20% of employers: US organizations provided recurring annual training averaging about 32 hours and $1,081 per employee.
Grader B: partial
Continuing education was required in many licensed professions and online professional learning grew, but ongoing training as a core duty of most careers is not shown for 2009.
Test: Share test: >5% of careers (licensed professions) with ongoing training duties; 'most careers' not shown.