The expression 'control freak' has become horribly overused. There is one context, however, in which it remains an entirely appropriate term of abuse, and that is in the workplace, with those diehards...

There is no question that today’s customer demands more for less, high quality, great value, transparency, integrity and trust from the companies they deal with. This effectively means that, as a...

Some of the UK’s largest employers have joined a nationwide campaign to embed vocational qualifications (VQs) and learning into the future of British businesses.

With the current economic climate putting pressure on budgets and time, learning and development (L&D) professionals are facing increasing challenges to drive efficiency and improve business...

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

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

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

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

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.

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...

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).