Many training and learning and development (L&D) managers expect their budgets to be cut over the next 12 months.A survey...
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The UK’s largest trade union has slammed the government for reneging on plans that would have given workers the right...
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Skills cash pipeline set up by government to keep training on the agenda
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryThe government is set to unveil a series of skills ‘compacts’ that will channel millions of pounds into training initiatives...
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Public sector line managers lack professional people management skills
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherLine management in the public sector needs to be more professional, according to a report by consultancy Deloitte.The firm interviewed...
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Chinese managers are better trained, educated and more commercially-aware than Western managers
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryWestern managers are falling behind their Chinese counterparts in education and training, research has warned.China has the fastest growing global...
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A new prison training academy has been set up to help offenders get jobs when released.HMP Wandsworth has launched a...
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Action learning, 360-degree feedback and coaching and mentoring have been cited as the most effective methods of leadership development, according...
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Online retailer Furniture@Work claims to have cut its employee attrition rate by almost 90% in just 12 months thanks to...
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Research demonstrates that information and learning is mostly forgotten only a day after it’s been delivered. The accepted figure is that...
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You probably give considerable thought to the recruitment process, producing carefully worded advertisements, setting inventive tests and sitting through rigorous...
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Global leader in learning solutions and digital asset management receives IBM Public Sector Top Star Award.At the recent IBM Business...
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Gordon Brown used the draft Queen’s Speech to announce a new right to request time off work for training.Revealing his...
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Many graduates entering the financial services industry struggle with basic literacy and numeracy skills, according to a survey by the...
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Participation in adult learning falls on average by 3% says National Institute of Adult Continuing Education
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryThe number of adults participating in learning in the past year has fallen, according to research published to coincide with...
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Two reputable bodies have released statistics on training and L&D spend in the UK. You’d think there would be some...