Qualifications
Low-skilled roles rebranded as apprenticeships to receive levy funding
Employers stand accused of rebranding existing low-skilled roles as apprenticeships in order to make use of funding available through the...
Five ways blockchain could change the face of HR
If you haven’t heard of blockchain, perhaps you’ve heard of Bitcoin, the cryptocurrency that uses its technology? Sam Fletcher of...
Thousands could be using fake degrees to apply for jobs
Thousands of workers and jobseekers could potentially be misleading employers about their qualifications after buying fake degree certificates online.
An...
Employers rebrand training as apprenticeships to access levy fund
Almost half (46%) of employers plan to repackage their existing training schemes as new apprenticeships in order to access their...
GCSE grades are changing: a 9-to-1 guide for employers
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For the past three decades, employers have advertised roles requiring candidates to have a certain number of...
School leavers: an untapped professional resource?
PROMOTED | Following the new Prime Minister’s reshuffle, it was announced that new Education Secretary, Justine Greening...
Employing young people: time off for education and training
Employers need to be aware that the law on time off for education and training for young people in England...
Meeting professional standards in nursing and midwifery
Revalidation of learning and practice will be an essential part of re-registration for nurses and midwives by 2014. Graham Johnson, clinical lead...
Employers failing to utilise managers’ qualifications, CMI warns
The standard of management in the UK is being held back by employers that fail to take full advantage of...
Management skills training provided to school pupils
Students from secondary schools and colleges are being provided with management training in order to address the lack of basic...
Nearly half of workers unhappy with career progression
Nearly half of workers feel that they have been unable to progress in their careers, with many pointing to a...
Vocational courses ‘leading young people into dead ends’
Too many vocational courses are of little value and are targeted at league tables rather than preparing young people for the...
Realising the benefits of e-learning
This free guide is part of Smart Buyer, a free service from Personnel Today E-LEARNING Contents Overview Reasons to implement...
Institute of Sales and Marketing Management launches new qualifications
The Institute of Sales & Marketing Management (ISMM) has launched new qualifications as part of a long-term national framework initiative...
Universal qualification plan unveiled
New plans to develop a universal qualification and training framework for health and safety professionals across Europe have been unveiled.The...
