Opinion
Supply chain apprenticeship standards not fully approved
NCFE has welcomed the government’s decision to approve one of the apprenticeship standards submitted by the Supply Chain Trailblazer group but it urges the adoption of the LGV and warehouse standard.
Housing academy to combat potential skills shortage
Housing could face a skills shortage unless the industry redoubles its efforts to attract young talent according to the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH). The housing workforce is currently more qualified than average – but it is also older, raising the risk that skills will be lost as people retire.
Are boring bosses to blame for the UK’s productivity problem?
As UK productivity figures continue to slump, new studies suggest that more inspiring bosses could be the key to reviving the country’s production.
Jaguar Land Rover launches lifelong learning academy for its workforce
Jaguar Land Rover has launched its Academy, the first of its kind in the UK automotive sector. The new Academy will offer all Jaguar Land Rover workers the opportunity to take part in continuous development programmes to enhance their careers and provide the skills the company needs.
Pharmaceutical giant Walgreens Boots Alliance goes multilingual
Training can be delivered on a global scale to achieve a multilingual organisation; it’s worth the effort so stick with it, says Roberta Guinzoni
Women with degrees earn three times as much as non-graduates
Women with degrees earn at least three times as much as non-graduates within a decade of leaving university, according to new research by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), Harvard University and the University of Cambridge.
Paralympics legend presents disabled apprentices with catering awards
Gold medal winner and world record holding Paralympian, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson DBE, presented 18 catering apprentices and trainees with their graduation certificates at an awards ceremony this week.
Qube set to change how we handle information
Qube, a new start-up company is set to revolutionise how we handle information by introducing an application that combines file finding, storing, sending and sharing.
Shame and ban charities for pestering vulnerable consumers, review says
A British trade association for the marketing industry has welcomed plans to create a new charity regulator with robust powers to clamp down on cold-calling and intrusive junk mail.
Boosting engagement with games at World of Learning
How games work to increase engagement and how they fit into workplace elearning are among the questions being answered at a free seminar at the World of Learning exhibition and conference.
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