Private sector need to spend more on training the workforce of tomorrow

Businesses stand to gain a lot from investing more in developing their workforce and we believe it is through the help of organisations like NCFE that we can proactively start to engage more companies and its staff with education and training. The recovering economy's need for skills has clearly been reflected in the Government's cuts announcement and it is encouraging to see that the new powers-that-be seem to appreciate what we've been saying for years about the importance of a well-skilled workforce to a strong, sustainable economy. By working together with businesses we can train and retrain learners to provide them with qualifications that will set them up for long and prosperous careers that will contribute to getting Britain back on the right track.