Transforming L&D 2014
Apprenticeships: a practical way of learning
It is no secret that one of the best ways to acquire skills is through doing the job as well...
Apprentices bring energy into our business – HSS Hire
Employing apprentices can be a challenging prospect. Joe Parry, learning and development manager at HSS Hire, talks to Jo Faragher about how the hire shop built its apprenticeship programme.
Reaping the benefits of recruiting young people
Fear of red tape and confusion around funding means many businesses fail to recognise the benefits of recruiting young people, when in fact they can help push growth...
Modernising Learning – Live trends from the 2014 Towards Maturity Benchmark
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Each year Towards Maturity conducts research into the use of technology to drive change in training and...
Youth employment: How can we break down barriers and create opportunities?
We bring together seven employers for a round table discussion on young people's readiness for work...
Employers want more support to get young people ready for work
Almost nine in 10 employers feel that school leavers are not ready for work at the age of 16 –...
Youth unemployment: is training and development part of the problem or the answer? (webinar)
Available on demand. Hundreds of thousands of young people are currently taking their exams. For many, these...
In-house or outsource? The new learning conundrum
How an employer chooses to deliver training depends on many factors, with some preferring to maintain costs and control in-house,...
Video: How learndirect qualifications help develop managers of the future
Sainsbury’s has been working with learndirect for the past six years to help develop their staff through apprenticeships. Sainsbury’s qualifications...
How corporate social responsibility switched focus towards L&D
With youth unemployment still high, John Charlton looks at how corporate responsibility is tackling skills shortages and boosting reputation.
There...
HSS Hire invests in apprenticeships
HSS Hire – an award-winning supplier of tools, equipment and hire related services employing over 2,600 colleagues across the UK...
Video: Dereth Wood discusses the latest skills report
Dereth Wood, director of service development at learndirect, talks about the key recommendations highlighted in its report The new vocational...
Video: Functional skills from learndirect
Online courses in maths, English and ICT from learndirect can help address skills gaps, enabling employees to work more confidently...
The engagement thing: making staff want to learn
There is always one person in a training room who simply doesn’t want to be there. Often there is more...
“White collar” apprenticeships challenge traditional graduate recruitment
The apprenticeship route into the workplace is increasingly being adopted in industries you might not associate with apprentices. Jo Faragher...
