Ofsted says training remains vital during recession
Mon, 09 Nov 2009
Investing in improving employee skills is crucial in helping firms to compete in a tough economic environment, it has been claimed.
An Ofsted spokesperson said worker training is always important, but the recession has showed the true worth of professional development programmes.
He was commenting after the organisation found that the government's Train to Gain scheme offers employees the chance to earn qualifications and progress, enhancing motivation in the workplace.
The spokesperson said the programme continues to improve employees' knowledge and self-confidence at work, with many employers reporting improvements in work practice and staff retention.
It is important that staff get the opportunity to move on to more advanced training and the chance to achieve higher level vocational skills at the equivalent of A level, he added.
"Our report found employers valued their employees' additional skills and benefited from reduced staff turnover and improved work practices," the spokesperson said.
"Some employers identified financial savings, with an impact on their 'bottom line', while others reported benefits from improved customer service and reductions in customer complaints."
According to the National Institute of Adult Continuing Education, the proportion of adults currently learning, or having done so in the last three years, rose by one per cent this year to 39 per cent.
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