State of UK Training and Development for Employees
25%
of UK employees
believe they
receive insufficient
support from their
employers.
48%
of employees received adequate
training and development from
their current bosses.
Almost 4 in 10 of employees say
they can rarely find time for
training and development.
Commonly used learning and development practices by organisations
Training Solutions
48%
On-the-job training
46%
In-house
development
programmes
32%
Coaching by
line managers
or peers
29%
E-learning courses
27%
External conferences, courses in training, workshops and events
27%
Instructor-led training
delivered off the job
19%
Blended learning (such as combining
instructor led training with online
learning)
17%
Personal Training Courses
12%
Coaching by
external
participation
Improves morale of employees
Training helps employees to get job security
and job satisfaction. The more satisfied the
employees are, the more they will contribute to
organizational success.
Reduce employee turnover
Investing in your employees will provide
them opportunity to develop their skills.
As a result they tend to stay longer and
contribute more to your business.
Less supervision
A well trained employee will be well
acquainted with the job and will need
less of supervision. Thus, there will be
less wastage of time and efforts.
Fewer accidents
Errors are likely to occur if the employees lack
knowledge and skills required for doing a
particular job. The more trained an employee is, the
less are the chances of committing accidents in job
and the more proficient the employee becomes.
Chances of promotion
Employees acquire skills and efficiency during
training. They become more eligible for
promotion. They become an asset for the
organization.
Increased productivity
Training improves efficiency and productivity of
employees. Well trained employees show both
quantity and quality performance. There is less
wastage of time, money and resources if
employees are properly trained.
Enhance ability to employ new technologies
Evidence of training in the use of new technology is an excellent
way to differentiate your business from competitors but also
ensures that your employees are current with technology which
enable them to do their job better
Productivity usually increases when a company implements training courses or professional training classes. Training across the workforce, from shop floor to executive level and in any discipline, improve
