Make a splash by investing in the development of your staff through training. Research from the Learning and Skills Council's Train to Gain service found that out of 1000 employees, 54% wanted to improve their skills through training and development, compared to only 16% who would look for a new role. While four in 10 employers report an increase in staff retention who provided training for their staff. 

Employee findings: 

• 45% were likely to ask their employers for training to help develop their roles
• 46% said it would make them more likely to stay with the company
• 46% said it would make them feel more motivated if their organisation invested in their skills
• 45% said it would make them feel more valued  

An earlier report by the Department for Education and Skills, now the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS) suggests that employers are overlooking the benefits that training can bring to staff retention, as it found that less than 1% of employers would increase training to encourage staff retention or morale.
 
Jaine Clarke, director of Skills for Employers at the Learning and Skills Council, comments: “This research reveals a clear need for employers to change their attitude to training if they are to reduce staff turnover and boost morale. This is now easier than ever before thanks to our Train to Gain Service, which offers independent, impartial advice at no cost to the employer. We would also encourage employees to take their future into their own hands and ask their employers about training before taking the step of finding a new job.”

About Train to Gain
This scheme helps businesses get the training they need to succeed, with advice from a skills broker and flexible and responsive training to enable employers to identify and then meet their skills needs. The government announced a doubling of funding in November 2007 as part of over £11 billion a year invested in education, employment and training, with more funding available for a broader range of skills.
 
To date, over 65,000 employers have benefited from the service, and almost 320,000 employees have started training for a new qualification since the service was launched nationally in August 2006. 
 
For more information, call: 0800 015 55 45