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Mon, 8 Dec 2008

CIPD: Gvt should invest in management training

The right training will support UK plc for decades to come, says a business organisation.

The government should pour investment into training at management level to help small and medium-sized enterprises survive the current economic slowdown, according to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).

Onrec reported the CIPD welcomed the news that the government was pumping £350 million into skills training for small businesses.

However, the money needed to be properly targeted in order to achieve the best results for the UK economy, it added.

Dr John McGurk, learning, training and development adviser, said management and leadership training would improve the long-term performance of "UK plc".

"The morale and resilience of employees is fundamental to long-term competitiveness," he said.

"This can only be achieved with trained managers leading engaged and motivated employees."

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