In today's competitive market, successful businesses need employees who have the necessary knowledge and skills to make an effective contribution to achieving the edge. Likewise, companies need to ensure they're doing all they can to retain their staff and to attract the highest calibre of new employees.

A recent survey carried out by recruitment consultancy Huntress Search showed that just 15% of employees and job seekers thought pay and benefits were important. That's in comparison to 63% who agreed that the potential for career development and progression, and the ethos of the company was the most important factor in selecting a new role.

With this in mind, companies should regard staff training and development as a necessary investment, not a cost. Poor performance, ignorance and low commitment are expensive business-blockers. Performance in the workplace depends on people as willing contributors who are well managed, well led, well motivated and continually learning.

One of the biggest obstacles in providing training is ensuring that for cost effectiveness, staff want to learn. The type of training provided has to complement the areas where they feel the need for growth and development. Equally it needs to impinge on as little of their work and spare time as possible.

Pitman Training can offer the perfect solution to companies who understand that a 'learning' workforce is a motivated one. All our courses offer flexible study so candidates can fit in their learning at a time that is convenient to their lifestyles. The time each individual can give to their course can vary, depending on the number of hours they are able and willing to commit, but all will receive the same nationally recognised certification. We find that this flexibility is extremely productive as it ensures candidates are learning on their own terms and meeting their own needs.

Businesses can choose a variety of teaching methods, from instructor led, classroom based training, to online training or one and two day seminars which can be run onsite or at our training centres across the UK.

Call on 0800 0850279 to find out more about how enrolling your employees on a Pitman Training course could keep your staff motivated, and provide long term business benefits.