Critical Skills for Tomorrow Our Future Its in Our Hands

Author: Institute Of Directors
Publisher: Kogan Page
ISBN: 9781904520641
Published In: May 2008
Format: Paperback , 80 pages
Jurisdiction: International ? Disclaimer:
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Critical Skills for Tomorrow shows employers how to tackle the skills challenge.

Our future. It's in our hands.

The skills gap is everyone's problem. It affects employees, denying them the chance of progression through their careers. It affects the economy as

a whole and curtails growth in vital sectors such as information technology, engineering and construction. Most of all, it affects UK businesses, small and large. It is estimated that even for businesses with less than 50 employees, skills gaps can cost up to £160,000 annually. Across the UK economy the cost of poor numeracy and literacy levels is estimated at £4.8bn.

Nurturing talent and raising skill levels within your organisation is one of the most important investments you will ever make. The Learning and Skills Council's Train to Gain service is one measure designed to help you do just that. It provides businesses with a single source of training advice - tailored to their specific business needs.

This guide offers practical advice for employers to tackle the skills challenge. It includes tips for businesses of every shape and size, details about the Train to Gain service and advice on how Apprenticeships can be so effective in raising skills, motivation and staff retention.

It also offers information and advice on how to:

Develop a skills strategy
Make the Skills Pledge
Measure the return on investment in training
Foster a culture of innovation

This guide is part of the Director's Guide series, published by the Institute of Directors, which gives UK directors clear, practical advice on key business issues, with real life case studies.

Institute Of Directors

The Institute of Directors (IoD) is a non party-political business organisation founded by Royal Charter in 1903, currently with around 55,000 members. The IoD is dedicated to providing directors with the information and advice they require to help their business succeed. The IoD produces a number of successful titles, including The Director's Handbook and The Effective Director (both Kogan Page).