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20/11/2008
Legislation for training time "more crucial than ever" |
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The World of Learning claims that learning and development is essential to the economy.
Alison Church, senior conference and marketing manager for the World of Learning, suggests that in the current economic climate, new training legislation is "more crucial than ever".
The UK economy is reliant on the skills of the people that work in it and 67 per cent of specialists in the learning and development sector believe that legislation should be introduced to ensure employees are legally entitled to devote time to their learning and advancement.
In June, Mr John Denham - the secretary of state for the department for innovation, universities and skills - published 'the Time to Train consultation' focusing on employees having the right to time off for training.
The report claims that approximately 300,000 staff members every year would receive skills training who otherwise would not as a result of legislation, which could be in place by 2010 - providing it passes through Parliament. |
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