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Time to Train for Staff
Time to Train for Staff
Time to Train for staff
Business Link is giving employers an early heads-up on the rights of employees to request time for training in light of legislation coming into force in April this year.
From 6 April 2010, approximately 11 million employees in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) will have a new right to request 'time to train'. This will be extended to cover employees in all businesses from 6 April 2011.
An employee can request time off to take part in an accredited programme leading to a qualification, or for unaccredited training to help them develop job-related skills.
The initiative closely follows the model used for agreeing requests under the flexible working arrangements and the primary focus of the new right is about employers agreeing relevant training with their staff.
Employers are required to consider any requests and respond within a set timeframe. Requests can be turned down if there is a good business reason for doing so.
To help employers plan for the new legislation, the regional Business Link service has launched a dedicated online guide which can be found by visiting www.businesslink.gov.uk/eastmidlands/timetotrain
This online guidance is designed to help employers and the people with responsibility for dealing with training requests to understand their responsibilities.
For more information, or to access training to benefit you and your business, contact Business Link on 0845 058 6644 or email info@businesslinkem.co.uk
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Notes to editors:
For further information about this story, please contact:
David Polkey MIED MCIPR,
PR and Communications Manager,
Business Link East Midlands
email: david.polkey@businesslinkem.co.uk
Telephone: 01332 826 359
Business Link East Midlands provides the information, advice and support needed to start, maintain and grow a business.
The Business Link service across the East Midlands region is delivered by EMB Ltd under contract to the East Midlands Development Agency (emda).
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