There are many reasons why your business will gain by your staff acquiring higher-level skills:

• They will be gaining immediately transferable ‘state of the art’ knowledge that can be used to improve efficiency, productivity and to make the business more competitive.
• Your staff will gain an added maturity through self-motivated study, self-discipline and independence.
• Your staff will become more motivated and committed stakeholders in the business.
• If you equip your staff with higher-level skills your organisation will be better placed to respond to the need for succession planning.