What’s in a name: should we redefine soft skills to engage young learners?
What should we call ‘soft skills’ to highlight their importance in the workplace and for younger workers? Stephanie Morgan shares her thoughts.
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Government to offer free training in basic digital skills for adults
The Government has announced plans to offer free courses in basic digital skills for adults in the UK lacking relevant qualifications.
More people needed to install smart meters
The government risks missing its ambitious target to roll out smart meters in 30 million homes and businesses because of a lack of investment in training engineers, a leading trade skills course provider warns.
Three-quarters of employees think performance management could be improved within their firm
Annual performance reviews are becoming a thing of the past with organisations embracing a more continuous approach to performance management, according to a new study.
Collapse in holiday work hitting young people’s chances in job market
New analysis from IPPR published today (Tuesday) shows that falls in the number of young people able to get jobs in the summer holidays and while studying in term time is making it harder for them to get a foot on the…
Gender pay gap ‘disturbing’ but ‘unsurprising’
The largest teachers union in the UK has branded the finding that women are still paid almost a fifth less than men per hour on average as “disturbing, yet sadly unsurprising.”
Almost half of 2015 graduates have moved back in with parents
Almost half of the first set of graduates who paid £9,000 fees have moved back in with their parents to save money, new research by the National Union of Students (NUS) shows.
Vocational training experts agree that the current apprenticeship system will not deliver on quality
A new report concludes that the Government’s targets of achieving three million apprenticeship starts by 2020 and the imposition of the company levy in its current form, are likely to further undermine apprenticeship quality.
Hangout connects global learning community
A four-day online event on how to use learning technologies to innovate, integrate and inspire in the workplace has brought together over 250 delegates and 25 learning experts.
Right to be Safe appeal marks the 30th anniversary of the disappearance of Suzy Lamplugh
The appeal launched by the Suzy Lamplugh aims to raise awareness of personal safety particularly in the workplace.
