Attitudes towards training from two perspectives
Finding the balance between up-skilling a business without only equipping employees to move on.
Mary.Isokariari
One in four students suffer from mental health problems
More than a quarter of students in the UK report having a mental health problem, according to a new survey.
Small firms could deliver a million more apprenticeships
Small businesses in the UK have the potential to double the number of apprentices they take on to well over two million, if the Government can get the incentives and package of support right.
Spotlight on…Joseph Valente
The Apprentice 2015 winner talks about hard work and aspirations.
Public sector work longer hours and have less family time than five years ago
New research reveals that almost half of public sector workers in the UK say they spend less time with their families than they did five years ago, compared to just a quarter of private sector employees.
Content strategy for enterprise social networks
Enterprise social networks (ESN) are helping training professionals re-imagine the way learning gets designed & delivered.
Health professionals must be trained in obesity management
Slimming World, the largest group-based weight loss organisation in the UK and Ireland, warns that surgery is not a quick fix for obesity and that expert support and compassion are key.
How managers need management capability as well as leadership skills
Vicky Roberts talks about the focus on leadership qualities and how day-to-day people management skills are also required to be credible leaders and effective managers.
Owen Smith vows pay boost for five million workers if he becomes PM
Owen Smith will today pledge to deliver pay increases for five million workers as part of plans to ensure the “biggest boost to living standards for a generation” if he becomes prime minister.
Why we should all put children’s safety first
Fay Gibbin offers her views on the importance of paediatric first aid training in both nursery settings and in the home.
