Training strategies
McLaren Group takes chequered flag for Excellence in Learning and Development Award
McLaren’s online learning platform put the engineering and motorsport company in pole position for the Excellence in Learning and Development...
How we can fix the apprenticeship levy
Employers have an opportunity to shape the future of apprenticeships when the government publishes a consultation on the apprenticeship levy’s...
Half of UK workers have wrong skills for their job
Around half of the UK workforce could be in the wrong job based on their skills level, according to the...
Digital learning transformation: why does it matter to employers? (webinar)
ON DEMAND | More than 70% of L&D professionals worldwide say they are transforming...
Apprenticeships vital to improving prospects for disadvantaged people
Apprenticeships and other “earn and learn” programmes are key to improving social mobility and addressing the UK’s productivity gap, a...
Learning Live 2018 preview: How data can help evaluate L&D effectiveness
Next week, learning decision-makers will gather for the Learning Live conference and exhibition to discuss the emerging trends in L&D...
Apprenticeship starts continue to fall a year after levy introduced
There has been a steady decline in the number of apprenticeships begun after the apprenticeship levy was introduced last year....
Apprenticeship starts fall by a quarter in six months
The number of people beginning an apprenticeship fell by almost a quarter (24%) in the first six months of the...
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...
Employers failing to use apprenticeship levy funds a year since introduction
More than £1bn in apprenticeship funding available through the apprenticeship levy has not been used – and employers have just...
Nine in 10 NHS trusts plan to use apprenticeship levy funds
Almost all NHS trusts in England plan to use their apprenticeship levy training fund, but would like more flexibility over...
Six take-aways from Learning Technologies 2018
The Learning Technologies Conference 2018 provided insight and practical tips on how L&D professionals can develop new ways of delivering...
Flexible working demands a training strategy rethink
Assumptions about the effectiveness of training programmes need to be challenged as remote and flexible working patterns become more widespread,...
Skills gap will worsen after Brexit, say employers
Half of employers believe Brexit will exacerbate the shortage of skilled professionals in the UK, according to new research.
Two...
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...
