The Army’s basic skills initiative – developed in partnership with the Basic Skills Agency (BSA) – has been endorsed as...
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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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Lack of basic skills means 14 million people in the UK lose their employers’ money
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherMore than 14 million people are losing money for their employer because of a lack of basic maths and English...
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Adult Learning Inspectorate finds room for improvement with training in the Armed Forces
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherSerious “areas of concern” about the training in the Armed Forces have been highlighted by the Adult Learning Inspectorate.Its report...
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Nine in 10 workers feel that pensions should be made easier to understand, according to research.
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Capita wins contract to provide learning and development for Royal Mail staff
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryRoyal Mail has selected Capita Learning & Development as its preferred supplier to provide open courses and in-house training to its...
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A new £14m national academy to raise manufacturing skills is to be launched today by the government.
Trade and industry...
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Well groomed: few staff in the equestrian industry have the time to pursue formal qualifications, but a new skills passport will help employers to recognise experience.
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Skillsmart Retail backs call for employer-led training in basic skills
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherThe basic skills crisis in the UK has left teenagers without the skills even to get employed at their local...
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UK employers must start changing staff attitudes to customer service to ensure the 2012 London Olympics is a success, training...
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Universities funding body eyes employee training with £12m skills projects
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryUniversities are set to play a much bigger role in professional education and staff training, according to a strategy document produced...
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Many training and L&D managers will have used trainers who turned out to be duffers. It hurts doesn't it? Avoid this by following some strict guidelines to get the best trainers on board to meet your expectations.
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One of the UK’s leading food producers, Northern Foods, has signed a ground-breaking training agreement with three separate unions.
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As digital technology advances, so does games-based learning. Can it win a place in the hearts and minds of training...
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Training and L&D professionals are often called upon to facilitate events. But, although facilitation and training skills are allied, there are some clear differences. And there are also some major similarities.