Deloitte celebrates 600th teacher graduate of its ‘train the trainer’ employability initiative

Deloitte celebrates 600th teacher graduate of its ‘train the trainer’ employability initiative

Apprenticeships rise, even among over-50s, says work and pensions ministry

Statistics from the Department of Work and Pensions showed an increase of 103,000 adults taking part in apprenticeship schemes over 2010 and 2012.

Create mobile learning, not art for art’s sake

Smartphones and tablet computers such as the iPad provide a dynamic and innovative way to deliver just-in-time learning content for staff on-the-move.

LV= launches in-house training academy for actuaries

LV= has launched an academy to recruit and train actuaries, to provide them with a pathway to acturial qualifications and support ongoing development.

Employees forced to make decisions at work they are not qualified to make, according to CMI

A lack of competence and misplaced confidence amongst bosses is creating a stressed out, unfulfilled workforce.

Profitable links between small business and university sector are growing, says IoD

Almost three-quarters of SMEs in the UK have worked with a university or higher education institution (HEI) in the past year, for professional development of staff.

Facing up to Economic Turbulence: When Training Your Trainers Really Counts

As the great recession continues to bite, businesses are looking at more innovative ways of making their training budget go further. Train the Trainer programmes play a critical role when it comes to...

Coaching should be for all, says Institute of Leadership & Management report

Despite being acutely aware of the benefits of coaching, only half of UK companies actively coach all of their staff, according to research by the Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM).

Let’s hear it for middle management

In today’s business world, middle managers have never been more important. They are essential for delivering business performance while engaging, leading and developing talent from within.

A nation of shopkeepers? Education stifles entrepreneurial spirit in the UK, survey finds

Nine out of 10 small business leaders feel that Britain's education system is failing to make the grade.

Public sector leadership is failing to tackle reform agenda, say their own staff

Public sector management lack confidence in the ability of senior leaders to meet the challenges of far-reaching reform, both now and in the future, according to research published yesterday by global...

Developing people provides a number of wider benefits

Today’s tough economic and trading environment continues to influence decisions across organisations in each and every sector. I am sure we have all heard the question from the finance team: 'do you...