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Find courses and training online with the National Careers Service and get advice on funding the costs of learning

Find out more about the rules which exempt work-related training provided for employees from tax.

• Updated: 30 December 2019

Your rights to request time off for training or study while in a job

• Who can and cannot ask for time off to train

  Staff may have the right to ask for time off work for training or study.…

• Asking for time off

  Employees should follow their organisation’s rules to ask for time off. If…

• Employer's decision and responsibilities

  The employer has 28 days to: accept the request hold a meeting with the…

• Appealing the decision

  Employees have the right to appeal if their employer refuses a request to…

Tax and reporting rules for employers providing training to employees

How civil servants can improve their capability and skills, including learning and development, the Fast Stream and professional networks.

• Updated: 15 September 2014

Training requirements for testers, initial MOT testing training, demonstration tests, MOT annual training for testers, keeping a training record, assessment of new and returning testers, assessment of continuing competence, arranging a demonstration test.

• Updated: 5 August 2024

Access training courses on the Prevent duty, the threat from terrorism and extremism in the UK and how to support people susceptible to radicalisation.

• Updated: 25 July 2023

SIA licence-linked training: why you must take the training, who is involved and how we keep it up to date.

• Updated: 7 February 2023

Sources of training and support for school business professionals in schools, trusts and other organisations.

• Updated: 21 January 2022

Analysis of in-work training and the associated characteristics and premia.

• Updated: 9 May 2019