“We want to help training staff achieve greater visibility and recognition”

There is much in the media on how young skilled workers are urgently being sought in virtually every sector of trade and industry. However, we read and hear very little about the skilled workers at the companies providing training. It is no surprise then that company-based training staff frequently complain about a lack of recognition and esteem. This interview covers current challenges, provision to support training staff, and the question of how the training remit has changed over the years.