How does the business partner model work for learning and development professionals?

For years learning and development professionals have felt sidelined while HR departments have introduced the successful business partner model. But as L&D experts now develop business partner status...

HRDs urged to take internships seriously

As a scheme is launched next month to pair employers up with schools, HRDs need to be serious about offering work experience, including paying them for it.

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Can the business world learn from the leadership partnership of Cameron and Clegg?

The UK's first coalition Government for more than half a century and the untested partnership of David Cameron and Nick Clegg reached their 100th day yesterday. Since 10 May the dynamics of the...

New report analyses numbers going into medical specialist training - and where

The Centre for Workforce Intelligence (CfWI) has carried out a piece of work to analyse and inform on the numbers of doctors going into medical specialty training following on from foundation...

Chances of workplace training depends largely on age, gender and sector

Workplace training is most commonly given to younger staff, women, public-sector employees and workers in non-profit organisations.

Demos demands 'pay-back' for employers who offer the disadvantaged young quality internships and work experience

Employers who give quality internships to disadvantaged young people - such as young offenders and care leavers - should receive 'pay-back' from the Government, says new research from Demos.

NHS 'skills passport' set for national rollout

A year-long 'skills passport' pilot tested by seven NHS trusts has received ringing endorsement by sector skills council Skills for Health, in what is hoped could lead to a full national rollout.

Right Management offers two guides for use both by HR staff and new graduates in the workforce

Right Management has produced a free resource for HR managers to use with recent graduates in their organisations.

Offer the next generation work experience that will inspire them and give them a positive view of working

By 2020 there will be three million fewer low-skilled jobs in the UK. China and India were forces that didn't exist when most of us were planning our careers, yet today they represent the...

British Chambers of Commerce calls for Time to Train regulations to be scrapped

The Government has launched its consultation on the right to request time off to train and the British Chambers of Commerce has called for the regulations to be scrapped.

Investors in People Gold status for Rider Levett Bucknall

Property consultant Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) has achieved Investors in People (IIP) Gold status.

Volvo Cars provides dealership staff unlimited access to digital video training films

Volvo Cars is using digital video to improve the speed and effectiveness of its customer service, communications and management skills training for 5,500 dealership staff in the UK and Ireland.