Employers

The links on this page will take you to a range of websites offering practical advice and support for all kinds of businesses.  They also include some key employer partners who work with the DIUS on Skills for Life issues.

Train to Gain: The Train to Gain service provides impartial, independent advice on training to businesses across England. It can help businesses improve their productivity and competitiveness by ensuring that employees have the right skills to do the best job. http://www.traintogain.gov.uk

Business in the Community (BITC): BITC is a unique movement of over 700 of the UKs top companies committed to improving their positive impact on society. http://www.bitc.org.uk/

Business Link: Business Link is a national business advice service that provides practical advice for businesses. There are 43 Business Link Operators: find out more by calling 0845 600 9006 or look at the website: http://www.businesslink.org 

Confederation of British Industry (CBI): CBI is the UK's largest employers' organisation. Visit their site to find out more about their recommendations for tackling the current skills shortage problem. http://www.cbi.org.uk

Investors in People (IiP): Investors in People provides national ownership of the Investors in People Standard and is responsible for its promotion and branding, quality assurance and development.  Since 1991, tens of thousands of UK employers, employing millions of people, have become involved with the Standard and know the benefits of being an 'Investor in People'.  http://www.iipuk.co.uk

The Network: The Network for workplace language, literacy and numeracy  is a national, self-funding and not-for-profit organisation, based at Lancaster University. Their mission is to develop and support stakeholders responsible for quality strategic operational enhancement of language, literacy and numeracy in the workplace. http://www.thenetwork.co.uk

Skills for Business Network / Sector Skills Councils: Sector Skills Councils bring together employers, trade unions and professional bodies working with Government to develop the skills that UK business needs. http://www.ssda.org.uk

Trades Union Congress (TUC): With more than 70 member unions representing nearly seven million people from all walks of life, the TUC campaigns for a fair deal at work and for social justice at home and abroad. http://www.tuc.org.uk/

Unionlearn: Unionlearn's aim is to help unions spread the lifelong learning message to even more members.  http://www.unionlearn.org.uk/

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