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Demand for staff training has increased say HR and L&D staff

Enthusiasm and demand for training among employees has increased in the last five years, and the majority regard it as an added value benefit that employers should provide.

These are the key findings of a survey of HR and Learning & Development (L&D) professionals conducted by the organisers of the World of Learning Conference & Exhibition, the UK’s leading learning and development event, which takes place at the NEC Birmingham on 1 and 2 October.

Among HR and L&D professionals, 88 per cent believe enthusiasm and demand from employees to be trained has increased over the last five years, with 41 per cent stating this demand has increased substantially.

With pay growth at its lowest ever recorded, 77 per cent of HR and L&D professionals surveyed also believe L&D is indirectly becoming part of the added value benefits that employers provide.

Andrew Gee, Senior Project Manager at Venture Marketing Group, the organisers of the World of Learning Conference & Exhibition, commented:

“Many employees have become extremely keen to be trained, especially as they know it can help them develop their career. Offering good training and development opportunities is one of the best ways of attracting staff and keeping them engaged, and in turn making them more productive, so it is no wonder that L&D is becoming an added value benefit provided by employers.”

A guide to increasing learning engagement is one of the topics discussed at the free learning seminar programme at the World of Learning exhibition. Stephen Walsh, Director of City & Guilds Kineo, is set to reveal three steps that get learners to talk about and enjoy learning.

The World of Learning 2013 is held in association with the British Institute for Learning & Development, the Institute of Leadership Management and the UK Trade and Investment. It is supported by the following industry titles: Training Journal (a conference media supporter), HR Magazine, Changeboard and eLN.

For more details about The World of Learning 2013 and to register FREE for the exhibition and book the conference visit www.learnevents.com

For the latest news and updates about the World of Learning 2013 follow the exhibition on Twitter at #WOL13 and www.twitter.com/Learn_EventsUK, and join the World of Learning Conference & Exhibition group on LinkedIn.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Emma Ward .