The Right to Request Time to Train

Since April 2010, a statutory right to request time to train has been in force for organisations with more than 250 employees. From April 2011, this will be extended to employees in organisations of all sizes. The right to request time to train is modeled on the existing right to request flexible working and it has been estimated by Government that up to a million workers may get new training opportunities over the next three years as a result of this new law. This policy briefing will:

• introduce participants to what the law says
• examine how individuals can exercise their new right
• explore how guidance workers and education and training providers can use the new right to promote workplace-led learning to employers and employees alike
• understand how a right to request time to train is located among other employment rights such as flexible working and how it sits alongside other initiatives and trends
• provide an opportunity to share knowledge and practice of how different organisations can support learning in the workplace at every level.

Event information
• Arrival and registration is at 9:45am for a 10:15am start. The event will end at 12:30pm
• Event fee per person per event (includes lunch, tea/coffee):
  £69 (NIACE members);     £85 (Non NIACE members)
 
NB: NIACE does not charge VAT on conference and course fees
Enquiries to the Events Team - Tel: 0116 204 2833; E-mail: events@niace.org.uk
 
For further details or to book a place online, look up the NIACE website:
http://www.niace.org.uk/campaigns-events/events/the-right-to-request-time-to-train