HE@Work's annual Employee Training Index shows fewer than half (48%) of employers offer training specific to job roles - a drop of 26% since 2008. And only two-fifths (40%) of staff think training is important to their employer.
HE@Work commissioned OnePoll to survey 4,500 private-sector employees and found 92% think learning and development is important to them and three-quarters would like more training than they currently receive.
Simon Roodhouse, director, HE@Work, said: "Companies need to be incentivised to continue to offer training at all levels which will have benefits for the whole economy. More government money for part-time and work-related higher education should be made available so people on reduced hours working can apply themselves to improving their skills."
Call on Government to support companies in improving employees' skills
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Employers' commitment to training is fading despite staff enthusiasm for learning new skills and industry leaders are calling for more government support on skills development.