Archive / November
Skills "enhance employment opportunities"
Workers need IT skills to help them get a good job and progress in their chosen career, an expert has suggested.
Adult learning 'builds confidence'
Getting new qualifications can be a gateway into a new career, according to an adult learner.
Job security leads graduates into new areas
Students should look at their non-academic skills because employers are upping the ante, according to recent studies.
Women 'encouraged' into IT
Information technology (IT) - traditionally seen as the domain of men - is fast becoming an arena for career women, according to recent reports.
Health and social care course 'can boost skills'
Work experience and skills in any job sector can be cemented by taking a course.
Employers 'looking at experience and skills'
The value of older workers has been illustrated in the case of a trainee lawyer who is approaching retirement.
Adults 'improve their skills in slowdown'
Workers are thinking to the future and embracing adult education, according to a study.
Supermarkets recognise value of training
A trend is emerging among major supermarket retailers, which could demonstrate their understanding of the needs of their workforces.
Christmas cheer 'will still reward staff'
British workers will still be able to enjoy a Christmas get-together this year, even though firms are concerned about the growing threat of recession, according to a new survey.
Lowest vacancies for 'more than a decade'
Vacancies slashed but experts still back training for keeping firms in business.
Female accountants taught 'how to dress'
Women have attended a course about how to dress for business.
Adult learners celebrated
A woman is looking for a new dream job after gaining new qualifications.
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