Last August saw the launch of a consultation on the future of the right to request time to train which in 2010 had been introduced across the UK for employees in organisations with 250 or more employees. It was due to be extended to cover employees in all other organisations from April 2011 as part of the government’s review of all regulations in the pipeline, a carryover from plans of the previous Labour government.
Options put forward in the consultation meant the government concluded that it could not proceed with the planned extension of the right to all employees in April 2011. The responses showed there was little support for making changes to. It was not possible to conclude that the consultation had delivered a decisive message in favour of the full repeal of the right.
Given this position, the right to request time to train will therefore not be extended to employees of small and mediums sized organisations for the foreseeable future. This decision will allow time for the evidence base to support the effectiveness of the policy to develop over time. The position will be kept under review. The right will continue to be available to employees in large organisations with 250 or more employees. Any future decision on the policy will take account of evidence about levels of employer and employee investment in skills, as set out in The Plan for Growth
If you have a medium or small business and would still like to develop your staff despite the above through training and other means. In procuring us to manage your Payroll Services, you will have access to our Benefits Package. The Package will allow you to develop your employees in areas such as Training, Team Building, Workshops, and offer product and service Discounts. We will drive this forward for you. Contact our Payroll Services team for details.
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