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Why Investing in Employee Development Still Makes Financial Sense
Forward thinking companies are aware that their future success rests in the development of their employees. Whether it be management training programmes or industry qualifications your investment in developing your [...]
Government ‘Should Fund Training’ for Redundant Public Sector Workers
More than two thirds of learning and development specialists believe that the government should set aside a fund to provide business skills training for redundant public sector workers. A survey [...]
Are You Making These 5 Common Distance Learning Mistakes?
Distance learning offers high levels of flexibility that allow people to study and gain qualifications when their circumstances won't allow them to attend college or university classes. However, there are [...]
More Companies Using E-Learning for Organisational Change
An increasing number of businesses are relying on learning technology to help their business move forward, according to a Towards Maturity benchmarking study. The survey shows an increasing number of [...]
70 Percent of Employees Willing to Fund Their Own Training
The majority of employees would be willing to fund their own training, a survey has revealed. Research carried out by Middlesex University's Institute for Work Based Learning over four years [...]
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 [...]
Recruiters Emphasise Professional Qualifications Importance
83 percent of recruiters see training and qualifications as an important aspect of the industry's professionalism. The Recruitment and Employment Confederation's latest CEO webinar revealed the extent to which recruiters [...]
‘Route Into Work’ Contract Proposed for Schools
Shadow Education Secretary Andy Burnham is to call for changes to the education system, placing more value on vocational skills with schools matching qualifications to the skills employers need, and [...]
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 [...]
UK International Education Sector faces ‘Significant Limitations’
A recent report by the Workplace Foundation has warned that visa restrictions could cause the UK to lose ground as a leading choice for international students. The report, ‘Making the [...]