Third Sector Capacity Building project will provide training for paid staff and volunteers

Paid staff and volunteers working with young people in England's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises are set to benefit from a new training programme.

Young people on work placement at McDonald's can gain a GCSE-equivalent qualification

McDonald's has become the first UK employer to offer work-experience people the chance to complete a qualification equivalent to a GCSE grade B.

Mercer and Oxford University join forces on a global online training programme for HR professionals

Mercer has launched an online training and certification programme with worldwide peer networking for HR professionals and companies worldwide.

When budgets are tight you have to target training with precision to get the best return on investment

As we emerge from recession, employees who have been sitting tight for a couple of years are starting to look for new opportunities. The financial impact of losing a good performer is significant, so...

Why has coaching held up in recession as discretionary development activity has been cut?

There is nothing more important in Britain's boardrooms than recession and recovery. Different companies and sectors have seen varying degrees of cost-cutting.

LV= introduces online system to keep track of its learning and development

LV= has launched an online system to deliver and track learning and development across its business.

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...