Opinion
Government is not doing enough to tackle shortage of primary school places
Tens of thousands of children failed to get into their first-choice primary school on national offer day in England, and Labour have said that the situation will only get worse as a result of government plans to make all schools academies.
New smartphone app provides one-to-one tutoring for students
A new app has been created to offer expert one-to-one support 24/7 to all GCSE and A-level students with a smartphone.
How to stop meddling in your business
Kate Mercer explains why bosses should stop meddling and get on with the job of leading the business.
Nearly one in seven HR staff have felt physically threatened at work
Nearly one in seven HR staff has felt physically threatened at work highlighting growing concerns about the impact of disputes in the workplace, new research shows.
One million employees in the UK to receive terror response training
One million staff who work in crowded places in the UK are set to be trained in how to deal with terror attacks similar to recent atrocities in Brussels and Paris.
Virtual reality set to make construction a safer place
A new innovative game had been created to provide a practical experience of construction by training people to save lives and reduce injury.
April 2016
Barry Johnson, Mandy Geal and Jacqy Munro investigate
Investing in long-term training can boost business growth
TJ explores the training programmes helping Coca-Cola to build a highly capable organisation and become the employer of choice.
BAME graduates more likely to be jobless than white peers
Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) workers with degrees are two and half times more likely to be unemployed than white graduates, according to new analysis published by the TUC.
New food degree apprenticeships to boost sector’s productivity
The next generation of food entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to combine a high quality degree and on-the-job training under plans for new degree apprenticeships, Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss has announced.
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