Train to gain
January 1st 2008

January is traditionally the time for new opportunities and challenges, with career improvements often featured in plans for the year ahead. A new survey conducted on behalf of the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) has found that we're a nation with long term ambition rather than a quick fix attitude, with people choosing to improve their jobs rather than apply for new ones. The survey reveals good news for employers in the manufacturing sector, as just under half (49%) of respondents said they would rather improve their current role compared to 15% preferring to start afresh. Despite this, employees in the manufacturing sector are the third least likely to ask their employers for training, with almost five in ten (48%) of those surveyed unlikely to ask their employers for training to help develop their roles.

In contrast, findings reveal 38% of employees in the manufacturing sector surveyed said training would make them more likely to stay with the company. Of those who did train their staff, 4 in 10 employers reported an increase in staff retention.Train to Gain helps businesses get the training they need to succeed, with high quality advice from a skills broker and flexible and responsive training to enable employers to identify and then meet their skills needs.