What is the basic holiday entitlement?

The basic holiday entitlement almost all workers in the UK are legally entitled to is 5.6 weeks’ paid holiday each year. This is known as statutory leave entitlement and can include bank holidays. Employees working a 5-day week get a minimum of 28 days’ paid holiday days each year (including bank holidays). Learn more here

What is pro-rata holiday entitlement?

Pro-rata holiday entitlement is a calculation based on the amount of annual leave an employee is entitled to in relation to the amount of the holiday year they have worked. Learn more here

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How is most of your staff training currently delivered?

Digital learning is fully integrated with your people strategy Training is adhoc and it’s a mix of e-learning + in-person No training

What does your staff training cover?

Compliance + skills + role-specific capability (career pathways, succession planning) Compliance + soft skills (leadership basics, comms, customer service) No training or basic compliance only (e.g., Health & Safety, sexual harassment awareness)

How do you track who has completed training?

Data-driven dashboards linked to performance & retention A basic system that tracks completions Spreadsheets / paper records

How does training show up in your culture?

Embedded — learning is part of performance conversations, onboarding and career pathways Encouraged — but optional. Employees can access resources and some self-enrol Reactive — we do it when required

Does learning link to wider business objectives?

Yes, directly linked to strategy (e.g., growth, retention, digital skills) Sometimes No, it’s separate

What usually drives new training initiatives?

Career growth / strategic capability building /employee feedback Cost efficiencies / standardisation Regulatory / compliance deadlines

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