Training proves a smash hit at theatre group

Delfont Mackintosh Theatres has completed an interactive training scheme for its technical deputy heads of department.

1,000 apprenticeships promised for public sector

Skills secretary John Denham has pledged to double the number of apprentices in the public sector.

100 million training fund to reskill redundancy victims

The Government has announced it will invest 100 million into helping people who have been made redundant to return to work.

Don't cut training say top businessmen

Top business leaders and union representatives have written to national newspapers warning employers not to slash their training budgets during the downturn.

GBP 350 million training fund boost for SMEs

Skills secretary John Denham has pledged 350 million of government funds to help small businesses train their staff.

Third sector to get new skills body

<p>The Government is to inject 2.5 million into a new skills body for the third sector to open thousands of learning and development opportunities to staff who work or volunteer in charities across...

Spotting the true and the feigned confident leader

HR professionals often think coaching is something that is done at the lower level of the corporate ladder. But coaching is essential at all levels to make sure organisations get the best out of all...

Lakeside signs Skills Pledge

Lakeside Shopping Centre has pledged to improve the skills of its workforce.The Essex centre's general manager, Steve Chandler (pictured), signed the Government's Skills Pledge earlier this month and...

Police need protection

Police need better training to counter the rising tide of violence against them, according to Unison.

Immigration: Becoming a Sponsor - Your questions answered

From the end of November 2008, UK employers will need to be licensed by the UK Border Agency in order to employ migrant employees any workers who come outside the European Economic Area and...

Managers: coaching takes too much time

More than two fifths (42%) of managers in the UK and Ireland find coaching employees to be too time-consuming.

Equivalent of five GCSEs for all staff is Rossendales aim

Rossendale Council has pledged to help all employees improve their literacy and numeracy to achieve a qualification equivalent to five good GCSEs.