A director general of the Confederation of British Industry​ (CBI) has called for a “radical rethink” of the government’s flagship apprenticeship levy, warning that fundamental design flaws will drive the “wrong outcomes” and encourage rogue employer behaviour.

The future of how learning is delivered in the workplace includes Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs). Jo Cook speaks to Craig Taylor, Solutions Architect at HT2, to find out more.

Conditions for the UK’s small and medium-sized (SME) businesses stabilised over the past quarter, according to the latest CBI Quarterly SME trends survey, after deteriorating in the previous quarter.

Nearly a third (31 per cent) of UK professionals anticipate taking a sabbatical of at least six months from work before they retire, according to new research. 

David D’Souza focuses on four challenges facing L&D professionals, and asks the experts for their views.

A landmark report from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has found the UK’s dramatic shift toward self-employment could be saving up long-term retirement problems for the future.

HR teams in service businesses have a responsibility to help the client-facing staff in their companies to become indispensable, trusted advisors, according to a former chief executive of an international consultancy.

Learning leaders will be talking about the action L&D professionals can take to improve business impact during a series of interviews at the CIPD Learning and Development Show 2016.

Long-term unemployed young people will be benefiting from Barnardo’s innovative ‘On Track’ tailored employment support programme with Santander.

Almost half (43 per cent) of UK adults have turned to digital technology to develop new skills at home, with privacy and flexibility driving the online uptake.