Training management
Training professionals must grasp ROI to secure funding
Trainers need to understand return on investment (ROI) to generate funding.Training professionals have been responding in the wrong way to...
Brave new world
Stephanie Sparrow takes a stroll around this week’s World of Learning conference and exhibition at the NEC in Birmingham
Hey, big spender…
Nissan’s car factory in Sunderland boasts the highest productivity levels in Europe and one of the best training records in the UK. But training department head Steve Pallas says its success is frequently misunderstood. Guy Sheppard reports.
Transatlantic trends
The effectiveness and efficiency of different training methods have been thrown into the spotlight by the results of the Transatlantic Blended Learning Survey 2004. Stephanie Sparrow reports on reactions from the UK and the US
Managers blame HR for lack of learning time
Insufficient time and too much pressure to acquire new skills are the greatest obstacles to learning for today’s manager, according...
Raising standards
Karen Pay, Brian Croston and Joe Patton report on the manual handling training programme they have introduced at Allied Bakery sites in Cardiff, Reading and West Bromwich
Employers signal good year ahead for training budgets
Employers are confident of increasing their spending on learning and development over the coming year, according to a survey by...
Hackney HR leads the way
Hackney Council suffers from a poor public image, yet it has the won Investors in People kitemark. HR assistant chief executive Terry McDougall tells how she and her team did it.
All aboard
Underlying the changes has been a more open approach to communication between all levels and departments. Whereas information had been...
Worldwide delivery
TNT Express is winning worldwide recognition for its people development initiatives. HR director Maureen Rooney explains why
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Make light work of learning
Learning at Work Day this Thursday is an opportunity for employers to make skills and training more fun.
Money well spent
With an increase in spending on training, it is important for employers to ensure the investment offers a good return.
Getting personal
Panasonic is targeting personal development needs rather than offering a training agenda. The business Panasonic is a global supplier of...
Learning on the frontline
The objectives of the Army's Educational and Training Services have their parallels in Civvy Street. Brigadier Mark Filler explains his definitions of empowerment, self-sufficiency and learning for life
The home-grown philosophy
The manager's role is critical in cultivating a learning culture. Stephanie Sparrow takes a look at the part they play as developers in the workplace
