Scarcely a day passes without reports of people rushing to learn Mandarin Chinese. That's all well and good, but the real language learning issues are much closer to home.
Learning & development
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Training does not come cheap. But don't worry - if your training budget is tighter than two coats of paint, you may be able to get subsidies from sundry public bodies.
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Loneliness haunts the online learner - but not for much longer. Video conferencing technology is set to revolutionise e-learning and bring that all-important human touch.
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This innovative pack could be used to reinforce a training session or bought as a stand alone product.
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The birth of Bob and his bloomin' gherkin
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Many degrees underUniversity students’ grammar is several degrees under what it should be, according to media training company PMA.It tested...
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This is a book on workplace dynamics
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The not-so-secret diary of a training manager. This month's entries: time management and e-learning
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Farrell is an engaging presenter who, unsurprisingly, doesn't take himself too seriously.
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What is the Greek for fearless?
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Training methods are many and varied. One that could add a little spice to learning and development is drama-based training. You never know - you could get an encore.
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What books and DVDs have you got on your training resources bookshelf? Odds on your selection will include some of the below, which have shifted off training materials supplier Open Mind's shelves faster than you can say TNA.
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Classroom-based training is outmoded and ineffective for some employers. Does this spell the end of the training room, asks Anna Hipkiss?
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Boris Johnson, shadow minister for higher education, has launched an attack on vocational training, saying it is wrong to try to "lobotomise the British public" into thinking it is better than university degrees.
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Glass manufacturer Pilkington has awarded online learning provider SkillSoft a three-year contract worth nearly £380,000 to supply training to its workforce