Opinion
Training for the future: Stop the parlour games and look at the learner’s evidence
According to a study published in the Harvard Business Review, poor workplace training is a major cause of employee churn.
Adults are learning, but need more encouragement
Europe’s labour force is getting older, but not enough adults participate in learning, according to the Cedefop, the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training.
Practical maths lessons will teach post-school teenagers ‘real-life’ skills
Teenagers will be given lessons on how to calculate interest, tax contributions and work out exchange rate to prepare them for life after school.
Training opportunities beat career progression in young people’s employment wish list
Nearly two thirds of UK graduates would choose an employer based on their training scheme rather than their career prospects, according to a World of Learning survey of nearly 800 students across the UK.
Barclays launches Bolder Apprenticeships scheme for older workers
Barclays has launched a new apprenticeship specifically aimed at those over 24 and as old as 65 called ‘Bolder Apprenticeships.’
TJ Awards 2015 shortlist revealed
Today, 1st September, the shortlist for the TJ Awards 2015 has been published with nearly 80 different organisations making it through to the finalist stage. You can view the full shortlist here.
Learning doesn’t stop at the school gate
Liam Butler discusses the importance of learning and development and why employers should invest in people training.
Training of leaders and managers has to be improved, says new report
If the UK is to maintain its position as a world leader in creative industries, the learning and development of managers and leaders needs to be drastically improved, according to a research report published by the creative industries’ skills body, Creative Skillset, and Ashridge Business School.
Mind Click to debut new multi-device game engine at World of Learning Exhibition
Mind Click, an award-winning leader in bespoke e-learning and Totara LMS implementation has announced they will showcase their new gamification engine at the World of Learning Exhibition on September 29 and 30.
Jobseekers often face heavy and unconscious bias in the selection process, says CIPD
As thousands of young people enter the market for the first time following the A-Level and GSCE results, jobseekers may face rejection because of unconscious bias in the selection process, according to research by CIPD.
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