Common use of Skills Development Clause in Contracts

Skills Development. The Company acknowledges the changing pace of technology in the electrical contracting industry and the need for Employees to understand those changes and have the necessary skill requirements to keep the Company at the forefront of the industry. The parties to this Agreement recognise that, in order to increase the efficiency, productivity and competitiveness of the Company, a commitment to training and skill development is required. Accordingly, the parties commit themselves to: (i) Developing a more highly skilled and flexible workforce. (ii) Providing Employees with career opportunities through appropriate training to acquire the additional skills as required by the Company. Taking into account: The current and future skill needs of the Company. The size, structure and nature of the Company. The need to develop vocational skills relevant to the Company and the electrical contracting industry. Where, by agreement between the Employee and Employer, an Employee undertakes training providing skills which are not a Company-specific requirement, any time spent in the completion of this training shall be unpaid.

Skills Development. The Company acknowledges the changing pace of technology in the electrical contracting industry and the need for Employees to understand those changes and have the necessary skill requirements to keep the Company at the forefront of the industry. The parties Parties to this Agreement recognise that, that in order to increase the efficiency, productivity and competitiveness of the Company, a commitment to training and skill development is required. Accordingly, the parties Parties commit themselves to: (i) Developing a more highly skilled and flexible workforce. (ii) Providing Employees with career opportunities through appropriate training to acquire the additional skills as required by the Company. Taking into account: The current and future skill needs of the Company. The size, structure and nature of the Company. The need to develop vocational skills relevant to the Company and the electrical contracting industryElectrical Contracting Industry. Where, by agreement between the Employee and Employer, an Employee undertakes training providing skills which are not a Company-specific requirement, any time spent in the completion of this training shall be unpaid.