Posted By ian milne Yes! Management often have a tough time in maintaining the motivation of staff, ensuring that they are competent to do the job while recognising that if they do provide the training needed, the employee often walks out the door into another better paying job using the new skills picked up. This is because the employee sometimes feel that they are better than the company and feel 'undercherished', and are now motivated to change as much as possible. I myself opted to pay for my own course after getting fed up chasing my then employers for a whole year to pay for NVQ. Then once I payed for it and started studying, they realised I was serious and offered to pay towards it but recoup if I left within three years. Hence to say that conversation did not last long. They did not like that so I was advised to 'study in your own time, not companies as your here to work'. So you see, I find that there are still many employers out there that do follow this trend and its up to you to prove them wrong. All they wish to do if retain their talent, albeit in a misguided way. Stay the course my friend and keep thinking towards the future. Ian

Posted By Stupendous Man All employers I have worked for, both public and private sector have expected me to contribute towards the time commitment for training such as this. I would be more than happy to undertake training if I could do my hours over four days instead of five. It's a luxury to have a whole day you can dedicate to studying. Unfortunately, I suspect like many others, I had to work five days a week and fit studying in the evening and at weekends. Of course it would be nice to get the entire training time from your employer, but in reality many firms are unable to commit to this.

Posted By Richard Weir-Ewing Me too! Reason - you have enough skills for the job (Nebosh Cert) although I think they would have taken someone without, bit of bonus maybe. I have offered unpaid time off, paying etc, They will give no time off, not even 3 days over the year for blended learning. My solution will be distance or NVQ. The latter is a problem in that there must surely be some contact with the company in some of the assignments after talking to SHEilds Ltd there is a need for some interaction! But I have been told it must not be a burden on the company or your job. They do not think about any benefits to them even in the short term. Ian, you must have work where I work!! Paul H, RRC did you do this route because its them that v’s a NVQ for Dip course. Sorry Robert to poach a bit on your thread! But you seem in the same spot as me and I wonder which is the best Exam or NVQ to suit my workload. Rich

Posted By Adrian Clifton Robert Been there, done that and I really do have the T-Shirt. Once again we have an employer who needs a 'competent person' to turn to or blame when things go pear shaped (I suspect the latter). Distance learning seems to be your best option. Get the qualification, go job hunting for an employer who does give a damn. Photo-copy your certificate and give it to your present employer along with your resignation when you find another employer. It is a real shame that this sort thing happens and you have my comiserations for the position in which you find yourself. Adrian

Posted By Robert Weiland Thanks for your helps guys, it's just a case of go with flow and do it. I need day off as the Course is on a Friday 8.45 till 6 - even though my normal working hours are 8 - 3.30 on a Friday. Cheers for your help everyone.