Right to make a request in relation to study or training

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  Employment law guide

  Time off work

  The Government has confirmed that the new rights and protections for trade union representatives, including rights relating to reasonable time off work, will come into force on 30 October 2026.

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  Employment law guide

  Scotland: training

  This guide sets out the differences between the law on training in Scotland compared with the rest of Great Britain (England and Wales).

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  Employment law guide

  Right to make requests in relation to study or training

  There are no recent updates to highlight.

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  Letters and forms

  Form for employee to submit request in relation to study or training

  Updated to take account of the General Data Protection Regulation, in force from 25 May 2018.

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  Employment law guide

  Northern Ireland: training

  This guide sets out the differences between the law on training in Northern Ireland compared with Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland).

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  FAQs

  Who has the statutory right to make a request in relation to study or training?

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  Policies and procedures

  Requests in relation to study or training policy

  A model policy on the right to make a request in relation to study or training.

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  Letters and forms

  Letter inviting employee to meeting to discuss request in relation to study or training

  A model letter to invite an employee to a meeting to discuss their request in relation to study or training.

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  Letters and forms

  Letter agreeing to employee's request in relation to study or training

  A model letter to inform an employee that their request in relation to study or training has been granted.

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  Letters and forms

  Letter refusing employee's request in relation to study or training

  A model letter to inform an employee that their request in relation to study or training has been refused.