Archive / June
Council initiative offers training to top level staff
A local authority in the north of England is taking part in an initiative that will offer professional training to top-level staff to help them weather the economic storm.
CIPD recommends training wage for interns
The Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development (CIPD) has called for the introduction of an intern’s wage, of around £2.50 an hour.
Capello celebrated for his management skills
Business management experts have been discussing the success of England manager Fabio Capello for his leadership and management skills.
Harrods offers degree in sales
Luxury London department store, Harrods, is offering its staff the chance to better their sales skill through a workplace-based two-year degree programme.
The Apprentice ups stakes with higher prize fund
The prize for the winning candidate on next year’s Apprentice has been upped and many TV critics are hoping for a higher calibre of applicant as a result.
Three secrets to strong teamwork
Although effective teamwork incorporates many different elements, there are three skills a team must develop to maximise its performance.
MP calls for more apprenticeship schemes
A Lib Dem MP in Burnley is calling for more firms to introduce apprenticeship schemes to help boost skills and jobs in towns he claims were damaged by the previous government.
Poor management blighting Great Ormond Street
A new report suggests that poor management may be behind problems at London’s Great Ormond Street Hospital.
IT training benefits businesses
New research by Lifelong Learning UK has found that almost half of employees said they would feel more confident at work if they had better training and education.
Number of sick days falls to record low
A new report from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) shows that the average number of sick days taken last year was 6.4 – the lowest ever recorded.
London Olympics creates opportunities for jobless
The construction of the Olympic Park, in preparation for the 2012 Olympics, has created jobs for a large number of people who were unemployed in the capital. However, more could be done to train new recruits, it has been claimed.
Flybe named top staff trainer in South West
The South West Skills Awards has named airline Flybe the Skills Pledge Employer of the Year.
Greene King launches new graduate training scheme
One of the largest pub companies and breweries in the UK is offering students a new option – a three-year apprenticeship scheme to teach them how to run a pub.