Training investment needs to rise if the economy is to recover
Posted by Verity Gough in The training cycle on Wed, 03/10/2010 - 12:58
Dwindling levels of investment in training must rise this year if UK employers are to remain competitive on a global basis as the economy starts to emerge from recession, an expert has warned.
According to the National Employer Skills Survey (NESS) for England undertaken among 79,152 organisations and commissioned by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills during March and July last year, the number of employers experiencing skills gaps rose to 19% in 2009 compared with 15% two years ago.
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