Nearly two-thirds (60 per cent) of organisations believe employers' spending on training is insufficient, and 81 per cent feel the Government doesn't spend enough on workforce training, according to an IRS survey. In the poll of 50 employers, the majority (61 per cent) report the availability of training advice and guidance is about right, while a quarter say it is not enough. It shows private companies are the source of training provision for 92 per cent of respondents, while 80 per cent source training through higher education establishments. Two-thirds (64 per cent) use further education (FE) colleges for work-based training, and half the respondents turn to the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development and Investors in People for advice and information. Basic skills training, which aims to improve numeracy and literacy in the workforce, is provided by 50 per cent of respondents. More than half from the public sector (57 per cent) offer diversity training, and just over a quarter of all employers provide life-long learning. www.irsemploymentreview.com