What makes effective leadership training?
The report, due out in April 2015 will summarise the collective wisdom gained in order to support the application of good practice back into the workplace
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Encouraging start to the year for apprenticeships and traineeships
Government welcomes figures showing that the number of young people taking part in apprenticeships and traineeships continues to rise. In addition to the positive news on apprenticeships, the figures show the continued success of traineeships as the programme moves in…
Ofqual to improve quality and assessment of functional skills
A report out today by Ofqual sets out improvements that awarding organisations are making to current functional skills qualifications
Apprenticeship vacancies up by almost a third
46,920 vacancies were advertised over the three months versus 36,690 in 2013 to 2014. This is in addition to thousands more opportunities offered by employers to young people directly
Creating a culture of serial collaboration
Ben Elijah discusses how learning professionals can encourage serial collaboration in the workplace to boost productivity
UKCES supports call for more employers to work with schools
Only 18% of all employers connect with schools, colleges or universities to provide work inspiration activities, such as mentoring, CV writing and career talks
Four ways to help your workforce on Blue Monday
Brenda Morris outlines four simple steps that may help your workforce on Blue Monday
Management bias can hold back talent if data insights are not used effectively, warns Head Light
Psychological studies have shown that managers, whether consciously or unconsciously, are inclined to see potential in others who look and sound like them, in terms of their background, education, gender and ethnicity. Head Light argues that HR teams can make…
Skills Platform provides sector-specific training marketplace for health and charity sectors
Skills Platform was developed to meet a growing demand for practical advice and guidance on how to source, compare and purchase training and related consultancy services online
Government hosts international conference on importance of basic skills
The conference, Improving basic skills: An international perspective on a UK dilemma, is part of a government programme of research and coincides with the publication of a report commissioned by BIS to understand more about how England can improve the basic skills…
