The government has announced a £32m scheme to give 15 local areas more control over plans to tackle ‘worklessness’. The...
Career development
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Henley Management College action learning course aims to give HR strategic edge
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryHenley Management College has launched a new MSc in Advanced Human Resource Management, which aims to help HR managers operate...
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Health service HR professionals have been praised by NHS Employers, despite their role in the government’s controversial Modernising Medical Careers...
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BT teams up with University of Sunderland to develop business-focused higher education scheme for staff
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryStaff at BTÂ Global Services are set to benefit from an internally developed course designed to offer business-focused, work-based higher...
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New proposals have been unveiled by the government for consultation on how to achieve world-class skills for adults.
Key measures will...
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The Defence Academy has opened a new leadership and management training centre in Shrivenham, near Swindon. The academy is the...
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Most employees believe grass is greener elsewhere as internal knock-backs hit motivation
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherSix in 10 employees believe they need to leave their current companies to further their careers, research has found.
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The average final year medical student owes more than £21,000, according to a survey by the British Medical Association (BMA)...
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A staff development scheme at pub giant Greene King has saved the company more than £2m over two years.
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Men show soft and fluffy side as women get more hard-nosed about their own careers
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryMost men between the ages of 25 and 45 are happy to swap their pinstripe for a pinny and relocate...
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T&G union helps to drive national learning initiative at First bus company
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryBus company First and the Transport and General Workers’ Union (T&G), have signed a national agreement on life-long learning.
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Institution of Engineering and Technology teams up with IBM to develop competency standards for IT professionals
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryThe Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and IBM have launched a professional development scheme to benchmark standards in the...
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Lack of volunteers forces international worker charity to seek top executives for short-term assignments.
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Voluntary sector qualifications launched by the Institute of Leadership and Management
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryQualification to help managers motivate low-paid teams.
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Bosses of medium-sized UK businesses think learning and development is the best way to raise staff productivity