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This report sets out the findings of research into international good practice approaches to increasing the engagement of employers in training their workforce. It summarises several initiatives from various countries that stood out in terms of their relevance to developments in Wales and/or through their innovative approach to facilitating employer engagement in developing the skills of their existing workforce. The case studies identified within this research are included on the basis of their potential for adoption in Wales. They are: Deutsche Shell AG Collective Agreement (Germany); Training Voucher Scheme for Employers (Belgium); The New Apprenticeships Incentives Programme (Australia); Individual Learning Accounts (Austria); Skillnets Ltd Training networks (Ireland); The Vocational Ability Development Programme (VADP) (South Korea). Good practice from other countries that stimulates employer engagement ranges from demand-led approaches such as marketing through to supply-side initiatives such as more tailored provision to address training demands. The report makes conclusions from the case studies and proposes specific actions which can be taken by Education and Learning Wales (ELWa) and partners within the framework of both the Skills and Employment Action Plan 2 (SEAP2) and the Action Plan on Workplace Learning.