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...

Too many organisations still see coaching as an exec-level perk.Cost is a major factor but there are signs that the benefits of creating a universal coaching culture are starting to be recognised.

Less than one in five (17%) HR professionals think the Labour party is best placed to resolve the recession issue, compared with 38% who think the Conservatives are a better option.

Jaguar Land Rover has launched a technical academy for technicians and apprentices.

The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) is calling for the Government to tackle the recession by offering tax relief to businesses that provide training opportunities for staff.

Pharmaceuticals firm Bath ASU has designed its own BTEC qualification against (in accordance with) the Qualifications and Credit Framework, cutting staff training time from six months to two weeks.