Learning & Skills Councils
Learning council launches first annual statement of skills priorities
The Learning and Skills Council (LSC) today launches England’s first annual statement of skills priorities, which sets out what needs...
Heinz serves up basic skills courses for workers
Food company Heinz has opened a learning centre at its Luton factory to improve employees’ basic skills in English, Maths...
Jobcentre staff to get training to help refugees into work
The Government is to offer Jobcentre Plus staff training on how to best help refugees looking for work.Jane Kennedy, minister...
Vocational skills grow in popularity
The majority of those aged between 16 and 24 see vocational skills as being of more use than academic training,...
Skills agency calls for bespoke training for SMEs
Staff at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) get the most benefit from on-the-job learning rather than taught courses or structured training programmes, according to the Learning and Skills Development Agency (LSDA).
Getting rail back on track
As the Government presses forward with overhauling how the rail network is run, difficulties persist in establishing a national approach to the industry's skills agenda
Happiness is more important than financial success
England’s future workforce believes that success is about happiness, not money, according to a report released today by the Learning...
Lessons in leadership
To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the American Society of Training and Development, we asked a member of its board of directors, Ed Betof, to share his views on becoming a learning organisation
Worldwide delivery
TNT Express is winning worldwide recognition for its people development initiatives. HR director Maureen Rooney explains why
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Leading by example
Lincoln Insurance Services' leadership programme is a true blend of learning methods - and it's the user who decides which blend is best for them.
Forward thinking
In 2003, British trade unions made their voices heard on a number of different issues. Trades Union Congress general secretary Brendan Barber outlines the 2004 agenda
Do academies fit the bill in Edinburgh’s skills crisis?
Almost two years have passed since the launch of Scottish Enterprise's Employment Academies Initiative. But has it helped to fill the skills gap?
Coaching gains interest
Neville Pritchard gained accolades as head of training at Abbey National. Now he's moved to Barclays to run the bank's corporate university.
Aiming for future perfect
When planning ahead, employers must understand not only their imminent skills needs, but also the gamut of changing attitudes to learning. In the first of a two-part series, Alison Thomas looks at how organisations are winning over hearts and minds
Back earning while learning
Derek Simpson argues the business case for workplace learning
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