What it is and why it's important
Providing opportunity for access, growth and progression is about taking an inclusive approach to recruitment and supporting employees with learning and development.
For individuals, the benefits of access to good quality work and relevant learning and development opportunities are clear. Having opportunities not only to work, but to develop and grow within their role can significantly improve their life chances, determining their employment and earnings potential and creating more opportunities for social mobility.
Below you will find information to help you understand what you need to consider to offer your employees the opportunity for access, growth and progression
How can a business ensure that good quality, and relevant learning and development is accessible to all workers, and that part time workers area not disadvantaged?
Ensuring that good quality and relevant learning and development (L&D) is accessible to all workers, including part-time workers, requires a multifaceted approach. Samuel Stensland, Senior Lead, Business in the Community Cymru, shares strategies on what businesses can implement to achieve this.
How can SMEs develop a training plan for their employees?
Staff training and development can be done in various ways. With so many options to choose from, Sam Stensland, Senior Lead at BITC Cymru, talks about what is best practice and how SMEs can build those plans.
How can you ensure effective training?
Sam Stensland, Senior Lead at BITC Cymru, talks about the different learning styles and how a business can ensure that training is provided in the most effect way for employees, by taking diverse needs into account.
How can you ensure that training is accessible for all?
With so many training options available, Sam Stensland, Senior Lead at BITC Cymru, discusses how a business can ensure that any training relating to equality, inclusion and diversity is accessible to all and delivered in an appropriate format and time.
How can a business provide low-cost training?
Sam Stensland, Senior Lead at BITC Cymru, talks about how businesses in Wales can provide effective, low-cost training to help develop their workforce.
How can you ensure everyone has access to training?
Sam Stensland, Senior Lead at BITC Cymru, outlines how employers can ensure that workers have access to inclusive opportunities to acquire and develop skills, and what steps they can take to encourage employees to take up these opportunities.
How can you encourage people to re-enter the workforce?
Sam Stensland, Senior Lead at BITC Cymru, talks about how businesses can use opportunities and incentives to encourage people to come back to work.
How can you start offering opportunities to grow and progress?
An environment that provides opportunities for access, growth and progression is part of a much wider approach to Fair Work. Sam Stensland, Senior Lead at BITC Cymru, discusses how businesses can get started on their journey and what
What the experts say
Business Wales have worked with industry experts on each of the six themes identified for SMEs to understand and work effectively within the Fair Work principles.
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Resource Pack
Download the Opportunity for Access, Growth & Progression resource pack that will support you to make changes to your business to become a Fair Work employer
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