Despite the government's mantra on education, the UK faces a massive challenge if employees are to gain the skills that will keep the economy competitive.   More...
13 December 2005 00:00

Unison offers expertise Unison has launched a scheme offering its workplace learning expertise to the private sector. The UK's largest union currently delivers tailored educational courses to the public sector in areas such as English as a second la  More...
13 December 2005 00:00

Language moves east German and Russian are moving up the league table when it comes to learning a second language in Europe, reflecting the EU's eastward expansion, according to a European Commission survey. However, within the EU, English still rem  More...
15 November 2005 00:00

The UK will face a shortage of 40,000 people with network technology skills by 2008 unless urgent action is taken to address the issue, analysts have warned.  More...
18 October 2005 00:00

Fears of an increasing lack of qualified IT professionals in the UK been allayed after research showed vacancies are down.  More...
05 September 2005 11:00

A revamped programme for training junior doctors, which emphasises areas including communication and safety, has been introduced in the UK this week.  More...
09 August 2005 09:45

Triple jumper Nathan Douglas is one of the UK's few medal hopes at the 2005 IAAF World Championships in Athletics, which began on Saturday. But early planning is needed to make sure the 2012 London Olympics get off to such a flying start - both on and of  More...
09 August 2005 00:00

Training officers in Iraq are delivering important basic skills in extreme circumstances - lessons that could save other soldiers' lives. Michael Millar, the first UK business journalist to visit Iraq, reports   More...
09 August 2005 00:00

All change at the NHS as new innovation institute takes control of health service training.  More...
02 August 2005 16:08

Chartered Management Institute launches programme to promote manager's skills for success in public service.  More...
13 July 2005 10:40

Michael Ode, training and development manager at GlynWebb, concentrates on giving staff the skills to get ahead   More...
13 July 2005 00:00

Increasingly employers are working with union learning representatives to boost skills acquisition in the workplace  More...
13 July 2005 00:00

Plans for trained paramedics to treat patients on the spot, rather than taking them by ambulance to hospital, have come under fire from union leaders.  More...
27 June 2005 14:05

Nearly two-thirds of employees are not being given the opportunity to live up to their potential in the workplace, according to a study.  More...
18 May 2005 14:25

Four-step 'customer care' programme aims to improve patient experience in NHS.  More...
24 March 2005 15:00

Retail union Usdaw has launched an in-store learning partnership with Sainsbury's, offering training in areas such as IT, literacy and numeracy.  More...
10 February 2005 10:00

Unions have slammed Conservative plans to scrap the union learning fund, which helps workers access basic skills courses.  More...
07 February 2005 11:05

TUC general secretary Brendan Barber has criticised Conservative leader Michael Howard's attack on public services and his planned "quango cull".  More...
13 January 2005 15:55

Less than 10 per cent of UK organisations run a professional development scheme for their IT staff, according to research from the British Computer Society. This is despite the fact that more than 80 per cent of UK employers consider it important to d  More...
13 January 2005 12:41

Failing to ensure that temporary staff sign IT policy and procedure statements could cost organisations dear.  More...
10 January 2005 14:35