The success of coaching depends on clear objectives and rigorous measurement

Is coaching becoming a panacea for leadership development? The UK's largest organisations, such as the Institute of Directors, the NHS and Disney, are among those promoting coaching programmes for...

BP's managing projects graduates to gain their awards at virtual graduation ceremony

BP is to roll out a virtual graduation ceremony for 30 senior executives who have completed The University of Manchester's (MBS) managing projects programme.

Food and drink sector skills council is developing new qualifications tailored to individual employers' needs

New work-based qualifications for the food and drink industry will give training providers the opportunity to work with employers in a variety of different and more flexible ways, according to sector...

30 new qualifications and revised apprenticeship framework planned for hospitality and catering sector

The hospitality sector skills council, People 1st, is overhauling hospitality, catering, travel and tourism qualifications to meet the industry's need for a more simple, transparent and flexible...

BT's customer service apprenticeship completed by 100 contact centre staff

One hundred BT contact-centre advisers have become the first to complete the organisation's customer service apprenticeship.

Majority of workers claim training prospects are key when looking for a new job

British workers are continuing to demand training provision, with 82% believing training opportunities are vital for their career development and 78% saying it's a key benefit they would look for in a...

Henley Business School launches executive education portfolio in response to findings of corporate learning priorities survey

Henley Business School has launched an executive education portfolio featuring 13 new programmes designed to meet the challenges of today's economic uncertainty.

City University London launches new centre to shape new thinking and improve work performance

City University London has launched an interdisciplinary Centre for Performance at Work, in recognition of the billions of pounds organisations spend every year to recruit, develop and retain talented...

7,000 graduates could find work through Government's graduate internship fund for small businesses

More than 50 universities have taken up the Government's 13.6 million fund to provide internships in small businesses by the end of the year, in a bid to help young people.

Apprenticeships provide a workforce with skills tailored to the business

Last week during Apprenticeship Week, employers, colleges, MPs and sector skills councils from across the country talked about the benefits of apprenticeships for both business and individuals.

Scala announces novel way of training staff to understand the supply chain's impact on performance

Scala has launched an interactive web-based competition to help businesses train staff to understand the impact a supply chain has on company performance.

Tesco offers an 'earn while you learn' training opportunity for school leavers

Tesco has launched a training scheme for school leavers claiming to be an 'earn while you learn' alternative to the mainstream education system.