Banking company Santander is piloting an apprenticeship scheme with 50 apprentices being recruited into the bank and a further 100 internal vacancies offered as apprenticeships to existing staff.
KFC will become the first quick service restaurant business in the UK to offer an Honours Degree course, in a partnership with De Montfort University Leicester (DMU).
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In the same way that the best athletes thrive when managed by the perfect coach, outstanding business professionals perform better at work when managed and mentored in a positive and effective way.
A fifth of young people are unemployed, the second highest number in the G8.
On the job learning continues to be the most important aspect of any learning and development (L&D) plan, with industry statistics showing that 70% of what people learn is gained through real life...
Aurora Fashions, the parent company of Coast, Oasis and Warehouse has partnered with the University of Derby Corporate (UDC), to launch an academically-accredited retail talent programme for employees...
The rise of ‘mobile-commerce’ is creating opportunities for IT professionals - as banks, retailers and telecoms companies start to make their moves in this growing market, but more than half will have...
Asda has launched a fast-track retail management scheme for graduates.
Skills – Third Sector’s ongoing work to support the development of the third sector workforce has received renewed government funding of £250,000 for 2012/2013 from the Office for Civil Society.
Ford Retail, Europe’s largest Ford dealer group, has teamed up with the John Lewis Partnership, owners of John Lewis shops and Waitrose stores, to provide a coaching programme for its managers.
Employees at The Ritz London have been given the opportunity to gain a university qualification as part of the hotel’s commitment to invest in the development of its staff.
