Workers surveyed overwhelmingly stated that reliable technology is an essential factor in ensuring they are productive and satisfied in their work. Hyper-connected workers are demanding technology that supports their preferred way of working
A DofE Award gives young applicants the edge but there’s work to be done to motivate more employers to look out for and value youth development programmes as part of the recruitment process. The DofE is therefore calling for more employers…
Today’s employees are not impressed with your title or years of experience like they used to be, Blaire Palmer says
When there is collaboration the team delivers results collectively, William Buist says
The research shows that although the L&D community is more ambitious than ever before, many practitioners don’t have the capabilities in-house to drive the organisational change they’d like to. For example, 87 per cent think that business planning is a…
Meanwhile, traineeships continue to gain momentum, with more than 9,000 traineeships started since August 2014 alone. Traineeships give young people the essential skills and work experience they need to get an apprenticeship or other job
Marc Zao-Sanders shares his views on last week’s pre-election Budget
An independent survey of employers in England has found that more than half (56 per cent) of those surveyed who offer apprenticeships say apprentices stay in the business longer than other recruits
A new competitive fund has been announced from the UK Futures Programme, run by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills. It aims to develop ways to address the productivity gap by developing better leadership and entrepreneurial skills amongst small…
The benefits of employing apprentices were revealed in a Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr) report released earlier this week. It found 5 million consumers prefer to do business with apprentice employers, whilst the typical apprentice is estimated to…
