Investors in People is the national standard which sets out a level of good practice for the training and development of people in order to achieve business goals. The Investors in People Standard was developed in 1990 by the National Training Task Force, in partnership with leading business, personnel, professional and employees’ organisations.
The Standard provides a national framework for improving business performance and competitiveness through a planned approach to setting and communicating business objectives and developing people to meet these objectives. The Investors in People framework is outcome-based. It tells you what you need to achieve to meet your organisation's goals, but not how you have to achieve them. IIP recognises that every organisation is different, so the exact way you reach your end goal will depend on what’s best for your organisation.
The Standard is based on three main principles:
Indicators assessed include: