English Tourism Week started yesterday and People 1st, the sector skills council for hospitality, has recognised the efforts of towns and cities across the UK preparing to welcome the Olympic torch...
At Britvic, we have just opened our search for applicants to our 2012 apprenticeship programme.
The Orchid Group has teamed up with training provider Babcock to increase its Steps to Excellence programme to a Level 3 NVQ.
There is confusion among learning and development professionals when it comes to the use and value of evaluation in measuring the impact of people development initiatives, according to Ceres...
NHS Employers has published guidance for employers on ensuring staff are competent with the English language.
Law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has entered into a partnership with the Faculty of Laws at UCL (University College London) to provide two scholarships per year for law students from socially...
There is a perception gap between the skills employers are looking for from prospective employees and the skills jobseekers believe to be important, according to Learndirect.
Whitbread is launching three Food and Beverage Skills Academies across the UK in March to improve the specialist training of its restaurant and kitchen managers.
Recent news that nearly half (46%) of the UK’s workforce received no training in 2011 is a shocking statistic.
It’s clear that the application of emotional intelligence (EI) can provide significant benefit to industry.
Skills minister John Hayes (pictured) has appointed entrepreneur and jeweller Jason Holt to head-up an employer-led review examining what more can be done to help SMEs take on apprentices.
Premier League football team Fulham is aiming to graduate off the field after signing up frontline staff for a university course.
