With training budgets slashed what is the future of employer-accredited qualifications? HR magazine and the QCA convened a panel of experts to consider the year ahead.
Glasgow Caledonian University has launched an undergraduate degree course in people management.
China Academic Degrees and Graduate Education Centre (CDGDC) will improve its system to verify Chinese academic and vocational qualifications.
More than half of business leaders (54%) think the standard of education in the UK has fallen over the past 10 years and only 16% think it is easy to find skilled staff.
Macmillan Cancer Support is offering 48 online courses as an alternative to face-to-face training for 4,000 health and social care staff.
Three quarters of employers are still planning to carry out salary reviews this year - and 40% intend to raise pay between 2% and 3% despite the recession.
The recession is having a positive effect on apprentices, with one in five employers hiring more apprentices to help them through the tough economic climate.
Staffordshire University has invested 500,000 to provide training and practical assistance to help the jobless and local businesses through the recession.
Birmingham airport is training managers how to spot the signs of stress.
Eleven corporations, including Phones4u, Network Rail and British Gas have pledged to provide training to 200,000 employees.
Executives from Abbey and Age Concern are taking part in a mentoring programme to share best practice in the private and third sector.
The Government has pledged to increase funding for training in the automotive sector from 65 million to 100 million as part of a series of measures in a support package announced by business secretary...
