Training: key differences in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Updating author: Nicola Stibbs, Consultant editor (Scotland): Gillian MacLellan, consultant editor (Northern Ireland): Gareth Walls

Future developments

Scotland: There are no future developments specific to Scotland.

Study or training requests (Northern Ireland): Section 15 of, and sch.3 to, the Employment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 insert provisions into the Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (SI 1996/1919) (NI 16) to give qualifying employees the right to make a request in relation to study or training to their employer and have their request considered. However, these provisions have not yet been commenced.

Employment law reform (Northern Ireland): The Employment Rights Bill, which was introduced to the UK Parliament on 10 October 2024, does not extend to Northern Ireland.