At Calex UK we believe that a highly skilled, well-trained workforce is critical to the success of any business. Employees who have the opportunity to continually sharpen their knowledge, skills and abilities are able to bring a fresh perspective to the organisation and offer more creative business solutions and customer service.

Consequently, companies that invest in educational and training opportunities for their staff will have a competitive advantage.

To succeed in the highly competitive global economy, we must invest in talent. With around 74% of the UK workforce of 2020 having left compulsory education this will mean investing in the skills of people already in employment. Although total employer spend on training is estimated by employers to have risen to some £38.6 billion a year, we also know that 33% of employers do not provide any sort of training for their employees, only 35% have a training budget and around 8m employees receive no development.

We need all employers to follow the example set by the best; we need a measure that encourages all employers to engage with their employees, consider their skills needs, and invest in the skills of their workforce as a means of driving their business forward. DIUS June 2008

For many companies, the primary deterrent to offering educational opportunities is the expense. 

Calex UK can help in putting together bespoke development programmes and apprenticeships which can utilise Government funding where available and ensure that programmes are delivered cost effectively and improve productivity, customer satisfaction, sales, turn over, profit and staff loyalty. We do this by assessing current company status and strategy and then measure any programmes delivered at key points along their development and delivery. Through this we can ensure that any changes can be made quickly. Many current programmes utilise technology to improve quality and reduce time away from the workplace.