Summary of the Key Note market research report on the UK training industry for 1998 shows private sector expenditure to be £16 billion and government expenditure through the DfEE to be £3.31 billion.
Expenditure has been increasing by 6-7% per annum since 1995 and is estimated to increase at 5% per annum during 1999 and 2000.
Training managers are revealed to be playing an increasingly important strategic role within organisations, with line managers playing a more important role in needs identification.