Outdoor pursuits were once regarded by employers as the ultimate in staff development, but today's workers want to be challenged in ways that relate to their jobs. Ross Bentley finds out how the experiential landscape is changing
Training delivery
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A Morrisons superstore in Scotland is the latest to adopt the Usdaw union's 'lifelong learning' programme.
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BT expands alliance with Accenture by signing a business processing outsourcing deal.
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Alex Hickey, 52, explains how he manages learning and people development for the Virtual Teacher Centre (VTC) in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador - a vast area of Canada with a scattered population
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A new approach to business insight from Durham Business School's full-time MBA course involves students from around the world. We assess its impact
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Medical students have to overcome culture of bullying during training.
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Despite lacking a real definition, firms are fully committed to the concept of the corporate university. Simon Kent finds out how they work
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UK workers are hungry for skills development, with four out of five expecting their company to provide work-based learning, according to research.
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A disabled woman who suffered discrimination on a disability awareness course run by Liverpool City Council has been given £2,000 for injury to feelings in an out of court settlement.
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The rationalising of vocational qualifications and courses is a step closer following last month’s launch of the formal agreements between...
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The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development’s (CIPD) 2005 Training and Development Survey UK shows that although organisations are investing...
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Four-step 'customer care' programme aims to improve patient experience in NHS.
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The British Chambers of Commerce has warned that greater investment on language learning in schools will not stop young people leaving school without the necessary language skills for business.
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Mobile phone retailer Phones4u is spending £10m on sending its 3,500 workers on a week-long training course.
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Online learning is making its mark, but there are other benefits gained from holding some training away from the office. Simon Kent reports