Learning at Work Week

As an employer, you use Learning at Work Week to encourage workplace learning, boost staff engagement and help employees reach their goals.

Why learning at work matters for employers

Encouraging learning at work can:

• Improve employee motivation, engagement and retention
• Support career growth and internal promotions
• Increase productivity by improving skills and knowledge
• Strengthen teamwork and communication
• Create a culture of continuous learning and innovation.

Engaging staff during Learning at Work Week

Here are some ways you can make learning exciting and accessible to employees:

Host interactive sessions

Offer workshops, webinars or guest speakers. These cover a range of skills and topics.

Encourage peer learning

Create a space where your employees can share knowledge and teach one another.

Supporting flexible learning options

Provide access to online courses, podcasts and reading materials. By doing this, employees can then learn at their own pace.

Recognising participation

Celebrate staff who take part with awards, certificates or workplace recognition.

Promoting digital resources

Share e-learning tools, professional networks, and industry resources.

Supporting workplace learning beyond Learning at Work Week

Focusing on learning beyond Learning at Work Week can help your business grow and keep employees happy and engaged.

Here are some ways to do this throughout the year: 

Make learning part of daily work

Give employees time to build new skills while working.

Offer funding and resources

Support employees with training courses, certifications, or learning materials.

Set up mentoring programmes

Pair employees with experienced colleagues to provide mentorship.  Doing this can promote career growth and skill sharing.

Encourage continuous learning

Promote a culture where employees feel confident to try new things.

Get Involved

Find out how your workplace can get involved and access resources on the Learning at Work Week website (opens in new window).

You can also visit our employee development page to find out more. 

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