Training strategies

HR tech, pay transparency and L&D are among the key concerns of HR leaders in 2024 so far, says Gartner.

Eighteen-year-olds to be permitted to drive mainline trains as industry seeks to halt over-reliance on overtime and tackle effects of ageing workforce.

Only half of employees have been given opportunities to develop skills that will keep up with advances in their industry.

Seven in 10 government bodies say that skills are a barrier to artificial intelligence adoption in their organisation.

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Nine in 10 UK employers believe soft skills are more important than ever, with communication and problem-solving named among in-demand skills.

One in eight workers will need reskilling by 2030 to aid the UK's transition to a net-zero economy, a report claims.

AI will impact almost 40% of jobs globally, rising to 60% in advanced economies, the International Monetary Fund has found.

An estimated 160,000 workers in the financial services sector require upskilling, around 16% of the entire UK finance workforce.

Only a quarter of companies provide policies or guidance on the use of AI at work, causing confusion among employees, according to new research in the US and UK.

NHS England is set to unveil a 'historic' 15-year workforce plan today, detailing a major expansion of training places.

A CIPD L&D survey finds that fewer L&D professionals are able to respond with agility to their organisation's changing skills needs.

There is an urgent need to consider how pilot training is funded to avoid a potential shortage, a report commissioned by the Department for Transport has recommended.

Employers should not forget about cultivating the more human 'power skills' that can help employees reach business and career goals.

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