Colleagues not up to the job, say workers
Half of workers believe their colleagues are not up to the job, research in the UK suggested today.
However, fewer than a third think they personally need more training, the survey for the Association of Colleges found.
Two-thirds thought ministers should encourage employers to create an annual training programme for their staff, according to the ICM poll of 1,200 people.
Sue Dutton, acting chief executive of the Association of Colleges, said: “These fascinating findings indicate that the appetite for training among the British workforce runs in tandem with real regret at missed opportunities.
“While employers and colleges can do more to respond to individual’s needs, an impartial and effective careers service is needed to make sure more people make the right training choices first time around.”
The poll found:
:: 53% said many people at their work “need more training to do their jobs properly”.
:: 30% said they personally need more training to their job.
:: 55% say they would choose a different course of study at school or college if they had another chance.
