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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

• Overview

  As an employer providing training expenses for your employees, you have…

• What's exempt

  You do not have to report anything to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) or pay…

• What to report and pay

  If training expenses are not exempt, you may have to report them to HM…

• Technical guidance

  The following guides contain more detailed information: employment income:…

Find out about help you can get moving from benefits to work - training, work trials, starting your own business, help with drug or alcohol problems, carer support

• Overview

  Get support from Jobcentre Plus to help you prepare for, find and stay in…

• Job search and training

  Your Jobcentre Plus work coach can give you information about training and…

• Work experience and trials

  Contact Jobcentre Plus to find out about opportunities that can improve…

• Starting or running your own business

  You can get help to: start your own business develop your business, if…

• Help for parents and carers

  Your Jobcentre Plus work coach can tell you about support you can get to…

• Help with drug and alcohol problems

  You may be able to get extra support if you have drug or alcohol problems…

• Support when you start working

  Going back to work does not mean giving up all your benefits. Some…

Information about the special training required by ratings and officers who work on tankers, passenger ships and high-speed craft

Military instructor training and personal development courses provided by BMATT (CZ) to promote international cooperation.

• Updated: 8 May 2025

Statistics in this bulletin cover key information on the Training for Success programme in Northern Ireland including the number of starts and leavers, occupancy and qualifications achieved.

• Updated: 31 August 2022

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

• Updated: 1 January 2004

Learn about the SIA's response to training malpractice in the delivery of SIA licence-linked qualifications. Find out how to report training malpractice.

• Updated: 9 December 2025

Knowledge and Library Services provide a range of information skills training for eligible staff. Training is available in group or one-to-one settings.

• Updated: 16 January 2026