Learning at work

Learning & development / 01 March 2010

Up your game with Time to Train

Commit to skills
Most employers will be more than happy to invest time in training up their workforce. Skilled workers can be more productive, bringing new ideas into the business, and feel happier and more fulfilled in their roles

Time to train 
If you are employed in an organisation with 250 or more employees, from 6 April 2010 you’ll have the right to request time for study or training. This can be for training leading to a qualification, or training to help you develop skills relevant to your job, workplace or business.

Financial help
If your training is relevant to your job, your employer may have a scheme to cover the costs. Some of this money can be recouped in government funding through initiatives like Train to Gain or the apprenticeship programme

Invested interest
If your employer has Investors in People status, it means they are committed to improving organisational performance by developing their workforce. This means employees should have access to training and improvement opportunities

Celebration of skills
National Learning at Work Day (20 May 2010), part of Adult Learners’ Week, encourages employers to demonstrate their commitment to skills by holding workplace events across the country. Last year, employers such as HMRC, WHSmith and Royal United Hospital Bath were involved