Is time to train a drain on your workplace?
In April 2010, employees in large organisations were allowed to request time off for training; this right was due to be extended to small and medium sized organisations in April 2011.
However, the Coalition Government are now consulting on whether to extend this right to request time off to train or to scrap it altogether.
A 2008 survey of CMI members reported that 64% agreed the new right would increase training levels, with nearly 60% agreeing that it would improve employees’ motivation. However, 61% of managers were concerned that the new right could create additional bureaucracy.
We would welcome your views on how “time to train” is working in your workplace. Have you received many requests as a manager? Is the bureaucracy involved manageable or could it be improved? If you have granted time off to train to an employee has it had the desired effect? Have you taken the opportunity to take time off to train yourself? Would you support the further rolling out of the scheme or are there better ways to encourage employers to up-skill their workforce?
More details on the consultation can be found here http://www.bis.gov.uk/time-to-train
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Didn't know such a thing existed to be honest. Shall have to read the website.
It's a tough one isn't it? I mean you always want staff to be well trained and qualified to do the job, so you want them undertaking training, but it seems so many companies don't really want to cover the cost of the training or let people study for it during work time. It's no wonder that so few staff actually bother with training.