Calling itself the 'linchpin of the UK knowledge economy', it comes as no surprise that the British Library places so much importance on its employees' learning.

How well do the numerous bodies that look after skills present their wares to employers, and are they as co-ordinated as they could be? Peter Crush speaks to some of the main protagonists.

Up to 22 million UK workers will benefit from government plans to allow employees the right to request time to train, according to John Denham, secretary of state for Innovation, universities and...

Benefit claimants who need additional skills to get a job will be required to attend compulsory training under new Government plans to "overhaul" the current system.

British businesses are losing 4 billion a year in lost productivity as a result of banning personal internet use, according to a new report.

A quarter of employers have to invest in remedial literacy and numeracy training for their staff, according to the CBI.

Business crime accounts for more than a sixth of all crime in the UK, according to the British Chamber of Commerce (BCC).

Companies partnering with universities to develop bespoke degree-level qualifications will grow increasingly more popular, according to Nick Worthington, CEO of bed retailer Dreams.

While most companies use e-learning, just 7% regard it as one of the top three most effective training methods, according to a new CIPD survey.

The Government announced a 60 million boost to skills in the Budget today.

The number of businesses training their employees in business ethics has increased dramatically over the last three years, according to a new survey.

The vast majority of firms that offer apprenticeships retain staff because of them, according to new research.