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ILM: Ageism at work is widening the leadership skills gap
Over 50s are seen to lack leadership potential, despite strong skills and experience
More needs to be done to develop young people at work, research claims
New CIPD report highlights the importance of creating a clear business case and understanding how young people want to be developed through L&D initiatives
More apprenticeships can be achieved without compromising the quality of training, AELP says
AELP has said that it hopes to see more of a drive towards a integrated approach to skills and employment provision as a proven means of securing more sustainable employment for people in Britain. Today’s OECD report also underlined the need…
OECD: Governments must step up efforts to tackle those out of training
The report expands on the findings of the first OECD Survey of Adult Skills (PIAAC), published in 2013, and creates a detailed picture of how young people acquire and use their skills, as well the potential barriers they face to…
The power of the voice
David Joseph urges companies to invest in preserving the endangered art of call answering
Hay Group: Graduates lacking the people skills employers are looking for
People skills continue to grow increasingly important for businesses, as globalisation accelerates and organisational structures change. In this context, 93 per cent percent of those surveyed believe employees with strong people skills deliver better commercial impact
Number of young people not in work or education in England falls to 10 year low
The number of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) in England is at its lowest for a decade
Developing your digital strategy
Jan Mueller provides advice on how businesses can develop their digital strategy in order to attract, retain and develop talent
L&D must embrace digital learning
Silo thinking and uncertainty about how to proceed with digital learning present a real threat to the perceived relevance of L&D
