Most employers provide some training, which can be costly. If you have concerns about an employee leaving either during the training or on completion, then having a training agreement could help ensure that you are protected and enable you to claim back money for the cost of the training if they leave. You cannot rely on a deductions clause in the employment contract.
Key points
If you are going to use a training agreement then I recommend the following:
To be able to recover training costs from an employee who leaves during or shortly after training you need to have a written training agreement before training starts.
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