Forward to a colleague View as a webpage Add us to your white list Quick Links »     Induction      Diversity training     Training legislation     Training news     Survey     Blog Induction: research findings Induction - a wasted opportunity XpertHR research finds that although HR views induction as a vital part of employee development, training programmes for new employees are rarely given the attention they deserve. What makes induction a success? The skills and commitment of employees delivering inductions are a vital factor in making it effective, the 2010 XpertHR induction survey finds. Top Diversity training How the British Library's diversity training enhanced customer service The British Library raised knowledge and understanding of diversity issues across its workforce and enhanced customer service by delivering bespoke training interventions. Top Training legislation: news and guidance Government consults on future of study or training requests The Government is consulting on whether it should repeal the statutory right to make a request in relation to study or training, keep it in its current form, extend it as planned in April 2011, or amend it to reduce the burden on employers. Weekly dilemma: Requests in relation to study or training David Brown, associate at Simpson Millar LLP, discusses the employee's right to make a statutory request in relation to study or training. FAQs: study or training requests These recently added frequently asked questions include information on whether or not employees can ask their employer to pay for their training. Top Training news › Lord Sugar backs apprenticeships over further education › Number of apprentices aged over 50 doubled in 2008/09 › Scrap right to request time off for training, business groups urge › TUC: watering down training request rights will hit unskilled workers › EU: Commission develops skills and competences classification › Independent review of vocational qualifications announced Top Take part in our research surveys Taking part in XpertHR benchmarking surveys will entitle you to a complimentary copy of the results, providing a unique insight into what other employers are doing and saying, and what practices are proving to be most effective. Job evaluation 2010 Take part in this research on the use of job evaluation schemes and find out why other organisations use job evaluation, the types of schemes they use, and the practical issues involved. 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The Government will soon publish the results of its consultation on the future of the legislation giving employees the right to make a statutory request in relation to study or training, but until then it's business as usual for employers with 250 employers or more. XpertHR continues to add to information about this legislation on its website, including a discussion piece on how an employer should respond to an employee request for company-sponsored education. Finally, George Osborne's Comprehensive Spending Review included announcements about changes in the field of education and training, such as the abolition of Train to Gain. These are summarised on our website along with other points from the review that are relevant to HR. Charlotte Wolff Training editor, XpertHR XpertHR Liveflo Guides you step by step through procedures to comply with the law, with an interactive flowchart setting out the steps in each process. 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