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Mon, 8 Dec 2008

Peer-to-peer business training receives praise

Peer-to-peer business training is an excellent way of helping employees to learn, a Business Link representative has suggested.

Peer-to-peer business training has been praised by a representative from a company advice service.

John Grange, an advisor to the government-funded Business Link, said it helps people to realise that most problems involving business are commonplace and gives them a comfortable forum in which to share their knowledge and pick up some tips.

"It brings people together and they start interacting and learning in different ways which are best for them. It allows one to develop, learn and share common ideas," he remarked.

Mr Grange added that he is involved with peer-to-peer business training and has seen it work successfully over the years.

According to the 2007 National Employer Skills survey, 52 per cent of professionals claimed to have been given off-the-job training.

In addition, approximately 48 per cent of employers have training plans in place for their workers, while 35 per cent have a training budget.

However, an estimated 37 per cent of English workers did not receive any training at all last year.