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Semta Launches Free Skills Gap Tool For SME’s
The Sector Skills Council for science, engineering and manufacturing technologies has released a free tool designed to help small companies identify skills gaps and get advice on training. Semta's Business [...]
New Programme Offers £600 Training Grants for Women in Science
Women working in science-based industries could be eligible for up to £600 in government funding for learning and development as part of a new programme to support the skills development [...]
Half Of Employers Have Paid To Improve School Leavers’ Basic Skills
The CBI has criticised school literacy and numeracy provision, as a survey of their members showed that almost half of all employers have paid for remedial maths and English tuition [...]
UK Businesses ‘Missing Out’ On E-Learning Benefits
UK Businesses risk missing out on significant cost and efficiency savings because of 'outdated' attitudes to e-learning, a group of learning experts has said. At the first meeting of [...]
Apprenticeships ‘Must Provide Higher Quality Training’
A survey by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development has found that many employers are unconvinced of the value of apprenticeships, with two thirds considering on-the-job training inappropriate [...]
London Fire Brigade’s E-Learning Success
The London Fire Brigade have been praised by Mayor Boris Johnson for using e-learning to improve safety and knowledge within the brigade. London Fire Brigade's station manager and e-learning project [...]