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    High commissioner plans to offer UK vocational training to help India develop skills

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

    The UK could offer vocational training to Indian workers according to high commissioner to India Richard Stagg.
    He said the...

    • Latest News
    • Economics, government & business
    • Learning & development

    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...

    • Latest News
    • Learning & development

    UK workers think their colleagues lack the training to do their jobs properly

    by John Charlton 28 Nov 2007
    by John Charlton 28 Nov 2007

    More than half of workers think their colleagues lack the training to do their jobs properly, a recent survey has...

    • Movers and shakers
    • Learning & development
    • Training programme design

    Careerfile: delivering award-winning training programmes

    by John Charlton 20 Nov 2007
    by John Charlton 20 Nov 2007

    Phil Williams recently won customer service trainer of the year at the National Customer Service awards. He explains what this...

    • Learning & development
    • Training methods

    Using music to stimulate learning

    by John Charlton 20 Nov 2007
    by John Charlton 20 Nov 2007

    Can music really stimulate learning? There’s an increasing body of evidence to suggest that it just might.What do the following...

    • Career development
    • Learning & development

    Lack of youngsters with computer skills entering IT still a problem

    by John Charlton 20 Nov 2007
    by John Charlton 20 Nov 2007

    Yet again there are cries about the lack of youngsters with computer skills and qualifications entering IT. Expect the same...

    • Latest News
    • Learning & development

    Trainers set to receive their own association next April

    by John Charlton 19 Nov 2007
    by John Charlton 19 Nov 2007

    Freelance trainers and independent training providers will receive their own association next April when TrainerBase launches at the Chartered Institute...

    • Latest News
    • Learning & development

    Train to Gain places contracts worth £440m this year with training providers

    by John Charlton 19 Nov 2007
    by John Charlton 19 Nov 2007

    Train to Gain estimates it will place contracts worth £440m this year with training providers.Cheshire-based apprenticeship training specialist Protocol Skills...

    • Latest News
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    • Leadership

    Human resources legend Ken Blanchard loses home in California blaze

    by John Charlton 1 Nov 2007
    by John Charlton 1 Nov 2007

    Legendary One Minute Manager co-author Ken Blanchard lost his home of 30 years to the fires that raged in California...

    • Latest News
    • Economics, government & business
    • Sector Skills Councils

    Skillsmart showcases proposed retail sector skills academy

    by John Charlton 26 Oct 2007
    by John Charlton 26 Oct 2007

    Skillsmart Retail, the sector skills council for the retail sector, is showcasing its proposed skills academy on a recently launched...

    • Latest News
    • Learning & development

    Saville Row master tailor wins National Training Award

    by John Charlton 19 Oct 2007
    by John Charlton 19 Oct 2007

    Tailor Andrew Ramroop has made the journey from tailoring apprentice in rural Trinidad to a national training award.He’s one of...

    • Latest News
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    World Skills 2007: UK team features 30 training managers

    by John Charlton 19 Oct 2007
    by John Charlton 19 Oct 2007

    More training managers will be in the UK WorldSkills team than competitors when they go to the finals in Japan...

    • Continuous professional development
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    Middle managers at the AA boost skills through innovative partnership with Coventry University

    by John Charlton 16 Oct 2007
    by John Charlton 16 Oct 2007

    Thanks in part to the efforts of a former traffic cop, middle managers at the Automobile Association are booting their...

    • Action learning
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    • The HR profession

    Uneasy sits the head that is wearing the human resources crown

    by John Charlton 16 Oct 2007
    by John Charlton 16 Oct 2007

    It’s become almost a given that the HR director sits on the board. But this could be about to change...

    • Movers and shakers
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    Careerfile: Jane Ridley

    by John Charlton 16 Oct 2007
    by John Charlton 16 Oct 2007

    Jane Ridley works in one of the UK’s grandest stately homes, where she’s responsible for the training of 250 people....

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