Learning through business networks
Date of publication: 1999
For UK businesses to improve their competitiveness,
it is vital that they give individuals working within them
both the chance to learn for work and the opportunity to
put that learning into practice. These opportunities bring
businesses valuable long-term benefits. Individuals also
benefit: they are able to make a positive contribution to
their workplace and gain greater job satisfaction as a result.
The case studies in this booklet demonstrate
this well and show the wide range of opportunities for businesses
to work together to gain benefits for all. The number of
case studies included is small and by no means exhaustive.
I would very much like to learn of other examples of businesses
spreading learning to other businesses. If you have another
example, please email me (comp.unit@cudv.dti.gov.uk) with
more details. I am keen to ensure that this concept is incorporated
in more and more businesses.
I am very grateful to Mike Kinski who,
as a member of the Competitiveness Working Party on Workforce
Development, suggested that more might be done to encourage
business learning from business and agreed to lead a small
group to explore the development of a best practice guide.
I hope the case studies we have published are able to enthuse
you and to assist the growth of your businesses.
Alan Johnson MP
Parliamentary Under
Secretary
Department of Trade & Industry
C O N T E N T S
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