The survey conducted by „CVMarket.lt“ in May 2026 shows that additional learning is indeed popular – in the past 12 months, 51.2% of respondents participated in or completed work-related training or additional courses.
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A total of 1707 respondents participated in the „CVMarket.lt“ survey. Of these, 22.6% studied independently and at their own expense, 15.1% had training initiated and paid for by their employer, and 13.6% combined both methods – they studied both on their own and at the employer’s initiative.
“The results show that a significant number of employees do not wait for the employer to offer training. They look for courses themselves, dedicate their time and money because they understand that their existing knowledge may no longer be sufficient to achieve better jobs, higher positions, or to remain competitive in their professional field. Of course, the important thing is not the certificate of course completion itself, but how the person will be able to apply the new knowledge at work,” says Raimonda Tatarėlytė, a representative of „CVMarket.lt“.
The most active are middle-aged employees
The survey results do not confirm the stereotype that young people are the most inclined to learn additionally. Among the larger age groups, the qualification was most often raised by respondents aged 45–54 – 55.0% of them. Not far behind were people aged 35–44 – 54.3% of respondents in this group studied in the past 12 months.
Among respondents aged 25–34, 49.8% acquired additional knowledge, among those aged 55–64 – 45.8%, and among respondents aged 18–24 – 42.9%.
The results of men and women differed very little. 51.4% of surveyed men and 51.2% of women participated in training or completed work-related courses.
“In mid-career, people usually already clearly see which knowledge they lack, what changes are happening in their profession, and what employers expect from employees. Therefore, the activity of respondents aged 35–54 should not be surprising,” says R. Tatarėlytė.
Higher education – more willingness to learn additionally
Clear differences are seen when evaluating respondents’ education. In the past year, 64.5% of respondents with a master’s degree studied additionally. Among respondents with a university bachelor’s degree, 55.0% did so, and among those who graduated from college – 51.7%.
Among respondents with vocational education, 45.5% raised their qualifications, and among those with secondary education – 36.2%.
According to R. Tatarėlytė, the results reveal one of the problems of lifelong learning: additional knowledge is more often accumulated by those who already have more of it. Thus, the gap between employees who constantly learn and those who do not raise their qualifications only grows.
Among the most popular – language courses
In summer, various educational institutions and private training providers supplement the usual offer with shorter and more intensive programs. For example, Vilnius University Language School announces a separate summer foreign language course offer, and other training providers offer three-week, 40 academic hour intensive courses in 13 foreign languages or one-week specialized English programs or even special camps where the language is intensively learned.
Foreign languages are one of the most practical directions for qualification improvement. A previous „CVMarket.lt“ job advertisement analysis showed that English language skills were required in 28.6% of the job offers studied. Russian was mentioned in 10.0%, Polish in 9.42%, and German in 1.65% of advertisements. Employers also sought employees speaking Czech, Spanish, French, Ukrainian, Scandinavian, and other languages.
“English is already considered a basic skill in many companies operating not only in Lithuania, so a higher level, knowledge of professional terminology, or knowledge of a second foreign language can be an advantage for a candidate. A summer course can be the first concrete step, but to maintain the result, learning and language use will need to continue,” says a „CVMarket.lt“ representative.
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