Win £5,000 worth of high performance leadership development delivered by Olympians

To celebrate the start of this Olympic year, HR magazine has tied up with Lane4, a leading performance development consultancy with a unique heritage in elite sport and business performance, to offer...

Why having tailored training is non-negotiable

They say no news is good news, but what about the news that people should have known all along?

Optimistic outlook for MBA graduates despite economic uncertainty, GMAC reveals

In contrast to concerning economic predictions, findings from the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) reveal an optimistic job outlook for MBA and Masters graduates.

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Employers should have more freedom to design and deliver their own training, says UKCES

Employers should be offered the opportunity to step up and develop the training their business needs for growth, according to a report published by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills.

Automotive industry experiments with new learning models, to innovate as sales fall

The automotive industry has been hard hit by the recession with production levels down and falling sales but it continues to innovate with competitive advantage and the sector is looking beyond the...

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Generation y staff call for more training opportunities in lieu of a pay rise, survey of 2,000 shows

Training and career development is seen as the most popular alternative to pay rise for generation y, according to a survey by training company People 1st and ICM Research.

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Ensuring learning transfers to the workplace: where does the buck stop?

Despite the current economic uncertainty organisations are continuing to spend a significant amount of money on the development of their employees, with the aim of creating a competitive advantage in...

Communicating with staff: are you talking the same language or is there a complete mismatch?

Communication – that glaring word which is often highlighted as an ‘area for improvement’ in the annual employee survey, the thing that requires time and effort and, in a period where unemployment is...

Is it time to stop your business future walking out of the door?

Youth is important when it comes to running a business. Experience is also crucial, but recruiting the next batch of talent is essential if your business is to stay one step ahead when older employees...

Government announces £250 million fund for businesses to invest in training

The prime minister has launched a scheme for businesses to be given the power to design, develop and purchase the vocational training programmes they need.

Boosting staff efficiency through e-learning

As the economy makes a slow recovery, businesses, and in particular small businesses, have numerous choices to make about how they prioritise their budgets. According to the Towards Maturity...

Health secretary outlines training standards for healthcare assistants

New measures to support the training standards of healthcare assistants were unveiled by health secretary Andrew Lansley.