Training
We encourage employees to undertake further training leading to professional or vocational qualifications with the proviso that such training is beneficial to Shropshire Housing Group. Employees wishing to undertake any specific training courses should discuss the matter with their Manager.
Should a training course involving day or part day release be approved the following expenses are payable by us;
- Travelling expenses based on standard class return rail fare will be used at all times unless unreasonable to do so. In this event, the Officer, prior to use of a car, must seek permission of the Manager.
- If a car is used, the travelling rate to be claimed will be based on the normal car allowances, at present this is 47p per mile.
- Full salary
- All relevant course and examination fees
- Reasonable subsistence allowance
Employees undertaking correspondence courses will be entitled to revision and exam leave.
Employees who leave their employment before the end of a two year period after the date of completion of training will be required to reimburse an appropriate proportion of the fees attributable to their training, (i.e. leaving after one year, half of the training costs would be repayable). Short term training projects, such as one-day seminars, conferences and so on are excluded from the repayment arrangement.
Study Leave
All employees studying for a qualification sponsored by us are entitled to time off for each examination along with one day per exam for preparation. All other associated studying must be undertaken in employee’s own time.