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    Transport firms not taking up literacy and numeracy grants

    by Personnel Today 18 Jan 2008
    by Personnel Today 18 Jan 2008

    Transport firms are missing out on millions of pounds of government funding for staff training, according to Skills for Logistics....

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    Financial Services Skills Council appoints Roy Leighton as new chairman

    by Gareth Vorster 17 Jan 2008
    by Gareth Vorster 17 Jan 2008

    The Financial Services Skills Council (FSSC), the sector skills council for the financial services sector, has appointed Roy Leighton as...

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    John Denham says there will be no excuses if skills targets are missed

    by Greg Pitcher 17 Jan 2008
    by Greg Pitcher 17 Jan 2008

    Skills secretary John Denham has conceded the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills will have no excuses if it does not meet...

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    AUDIO: Friday Podcast

    by Personnel Today 11 Jan 2008
    by Personnel Today 11 Jan 2008

    News and analysis in the human resources sector including: a look at the possible establishment of a new diversity association...

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    Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills’ John Denham announces Shell, BP and Scottish & Southern Energy among eight firms to sign up to Leitch skills pledge in 2008

    by Gareth Vorster 10 Jan 2008
    by Gareth Vorster 10 Jan 2008

    Shell, BP, utility Scottish & Southern Energy and disability employer Remploy are part of a group of eight companies which...

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    Nursing and Midwifery Council reforms threaten future competence of occupational health nurses: Shut out?

    by Nic Paton 2 Jan 2008
    by Nic Paton 2 Jan 2008

    The Nursing and Midwifery Council's reforms are threatening the future competence of OH nurse practitioners. Nic Paton reports.

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    AUDIO: Friday Podcast

    by Personnel Today 14 Dec 2007
    by Personnel Today 14 Dec 2007

    Human resources news and analysis including:Latest HR news and analysis including:

    some interesting predictions regarding the career path of the...

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    Country’s top supported housing provider working to get more women into construction jobs.

    by Personnel Today 14 Dec 2007
    by Personnel Today 14 Dec 2007

    Stonham, the country’s largest provider of housing and support for vulnerable people, has produced “Gender on the Agenda”, an interactive...

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    Automotive industry pledges to double number of apprentices to plug skills gap

    by Gareth Vorster 12 Dec 2007
    by Gareth Vorster 12 Dec 2007

    A leading motor industry association has pledged to double the number of apprenticeships in the sector, following research showing that...

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    Commission for Employment and Skills gets 10 business leaders on 20-strong list of commissioners

    by Mike Berry 11 Dec 2007
    by Mike Berry 11 Dec 2007

    The government has revealed the 20 commissioners who will be members of the new UK Commission for Employment and Skills...

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    ConstructionSkills levy threshold rise will give more small firms access to training funds

    by John Charlton 6 Dec 2007
    by John Charlton 6 Dec 2007

    More small construction companies should be able to offer free training to staff next year if Parliament agrees to raise...

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    Tata boosts retail training in India

    by Personnel Today 6 Dec 2007
    by Personnel Today 6 Dec 2007

    Training in the booming Indian retail sector was given a boost this week as Tata Interactive Systems (TIS) signed an agreement...

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    AUDIO: Friday Podcast

    by Personnel Today 30 Nov 2007
    by Personnel Today 30 Nov 2007

    Human resources news and analysis including:

    Employer opinion on the Leitch Review of Skills one year since it was published...

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    Commission for Education and Skills knocks Leitch’s mandatory skills training for employers off the agenda

    by Louisa Peacock 30 Nov 2007
    by Louisa Peacock 30 Nov 2007

    The threat of mandatory skills training for employers has receded just a year after it was a key recommendation of...

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    Unions call for more training to tackle construction skills shortage

    by Gareth Vorster 30 Nov 2007
    by Gareth Vorster 30 Nov 2007

    Unions have urged the government to up its response to a call for increased training provision in the construction industry,...

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