Six out of 10 L&D managers prefer mobile learning to traditional methods, finds KnowledgePool

Almost two thirds of learning & development managers feel they should be using mobile learning, according to a survey by KnowledgePool.

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Nine out of 10 business leaders will maintain or increase training budgets over next year

More than nine out of 10 (93%) UK business leaders plan to either maintain or increase their training budgets over the next year, according to research published today by global e-learning provider...

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Technical Council alarmed at lack of skilled technicians to fill 450,000 jobs

An 18 month review has revealed an “alarming” skills gap between the number of technicians in the UK and the 450,000 higher skilled jobs that will be needed by 2020 to boost growth in the economy and...

Aspect launches unemployment bootcamp to select apprentice handymen

More than 50 unemployed people have applied for the unemployment bootcamp taking place this morning by London property maintenance company Aspect.

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McDonald's launches training scheme to encourage more young people into agricultural industry

McDonald's is to launch a programme to support British and Irish farming by helping young farmers into the industry.

Admiral Group is awarded management training status

Admiral Group has been named as an approved training centre of the Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM) meaning it will be able to provide nationally recognised management qualifications to...

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Growing opportunities that stem from mobile learning

Our mobile phones have become an integral part of our existence. Where would we be without one? But they've become far more than a tool to talk or text and are now an adjunct for our work, our...

Jobseekers call on Government to provide more apprenticeship and intern placements

The vast majority of jobseekers strongly agree that local and central government should encourage organisations to employ more interns and apprentices, according to recruitment firm Hays, the leading...

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Employee values that mean business

Last week I met with a prospective client and the conversation turned to the importance of values and culture within business.

Police Review calls for shake-up of pay, training, conditions and fitness

The Home Secretary Theresa May has received the final part of Tom Winsor’s review into police pay and conditions, which aims to create a “more skilled and effective workforce fit to face the...

Cherie Blair calls for more business people to sign up for mentoring schemes

Cherie Blair urged more experienced business people to consider becoming a mentor not just in order to help others but also for personal reward.

'Pop-up' shop opens in London to prepare unemployed young people for careers in retail

A ‘pop-up’ shop has opened in London, employing 20 unemployed people, in a bid to prepare them for careers in retail.