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Survey reveals lack of UK workplace training
Despite the fact that workplace training is one of the most popular employee benefits among staff, new research has shown that 41 per cent of UK firms failed to train any of their staff in 2011.
The UK Employer Skills Survey also revealed that 46 per cent of workers in the UK were not given any training during the year - equating to around 13 million employees.
These findings were condemned by Unionlearn, the Trades Union Congress' (TUC's) learning and skills organisation, saying they represent "a massive loss to the economy".
Frances O'Grady, TUC deputy general secretary, called on employers to ensure that disadvantaged individuals, and those from minority groups, do not miss out on workplace training opportunities.
She noted that the majority of development opportunities appear to have gone to high-flyers, with many ordinary workers missing out.
"Access to learning is an equality issue, and the barriers to learning people face go a long way to explaining why this country remains such an unequal place," Ms O'Grady stated.
Posted by Editorial Team
February 7th 2012
