Training in the workplace will lead to 'great success'

Date: 29/06/2009

The importance of skills and performance in the workplace has been highlighted by a recent government scheme designed to encourage businesses to consider these factors.

In independent research commissioned by the Learning and Skills Council, it was discovered that staff retention, productivity, quality standards, long-term competitiveness and job-related abilities all showed a major improvement with a solid training scheme in place.

Chief executive officer of the Learning and Skills Council Geoff Russell explained that the economic downturn is doing little to deter employers from a major investment in training.

He continued: "The advice and support available means businesses are investing in the right skills, in the right place and at the right time.

"Already employers are seeing that training is improving productivity and performance levels - boosting the bottom line."

The Learning and Skills Council was founded in 2001 and works as a non-departmental public body to improve workplace abilities around the UK.

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