RNID Offers Free Disability Awareness Course
SMEs can access free disability awareness training from the RNID.The charity said that the training aims to give businesses and their staff an understanding of disability issues to ensure they do not inadvertently prejudice customers.Irini Korompilia, Projects Manager at RNID said: “Discrimination often comes about from misconceptions of what disability is. To prevent organisational discrimination […]
Case Study: Bitesize E-learning at B&Q
DIY chain B&Q employs over 36,000 people in over 320 UK stores. It is also the number one DIY retailer in Europe and the third largest in the world. The company sees learning as a critical factor in adapting itself to meet changing consumer demands but meeting the training needs of such a widespread and […]
Case Study: Diversity Training at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Trust
Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital Trust has run a series of diversity action-planning sessions for its Board/management executive and for over 100 senior managers, clinicians and professional staff from its 11 directorates. “In the past, diversity had been HR-led and we wanted to mainstream it throughout the organisation,” said Carolyn Norgate, the Trust’s Head of […]
Case Study: E-Learning at Asda
As part of Asda’s overall blended learning programme, Thomson NETg is supplying over 300 targeted e-Learning courses, which are accessible to over 1,800 employees at Asda’s headquarters in Leeds via the company’s intranet.The implementation of e-learning is intended to meet the demand for a cost effective, flexible and tailored learning solution, which provides instant access […]
Army Training Goes Online
British Army soldiers will be able to study online for a Certificate of Higher Education in Applied Management.The two-year part-time course has been developed for the Army in partnership with Newcastle Business School.It was designed to take account of the operational and management needs of senior non-commissioned officers along with skills that can be transferred […]
Student Mentoring ‘Could Bridge Skills Gap’
Mentoring based schemes could provide a cost-effective way of addressing the UK’s skill shortage, according to the chairman of an organisation that links students with industry.East Mentoring Forum chairman Ken Lewis said that schemes such as his give students important industry knowledge while businesses gain fresh talent.Speaking at the Forum’s conference Mr Lewis said: “Technology […]
Using Simulations to Boost Learning
Mark Mortimer, Director of Kerobi Performance Management explains how the kind of simulation exercises favoured by athletes can be used in a business setting. Recent research by Capgemini illustrates that the consulting industry continues to undergo considerable change with clients perceiving a decrease in consulting talent below the senior level. This, coupled with the industry […]
Hi-Tech Workers Dissatisfied with Training
Fewer than half of employees in the hi-tech sector feel that they are well-trained, according to a new survey.Putting it in Perspective, an annual report produced by research consultancy ORC International, found that just 47% of those in the hi-tech sector said they were satisfied with the training they received compared to 70% in the […]
Cash for Employment Equality Training
A DTI scheme that offers not-for-profit organisations grants for increasing awareness of new employment equality rules is to receive a £1.3 million shot in the arm. Employers’ bodies, unions, voluntary and community bodies are among those that can apply to the scheme for the 2004-05 financial year. The new money, announced by industry minister Jacqui […]
Subsidised Training for West
Businesses in the West of England are being offered discounted staff development.Business West and Business Link Somerset is offering up to half price coaching to SME’s in the West of England and Somerset areas as a result of funding from the Regional Development Agency. While those companies working in aerospace and defence in the region […]
Case Study: Basic Skills Training in the NHS
Kathleen Hopper, Basic Skills and IT Tutor for Careconnect Learning gives a personal account of the work being carried out in the NHS to improve basic and IT skills among staff. Basic Skills is:“The ability to read, write and speak in English, and to use mathematics at a level necessary to function at work and […]
Training Needed to Sustain Manufacturing Growth
The Learning and Skills Council has called for manufacturing industries to invest in staff training to meet demands of the growing industry.The call comes as the Engineering Employers Federation (EEF), which represents manufacturers, revealed in its quarterly trends that output, orders and investment are rising strongly. The EEF said that this is the first quarter […]
Training The Next Generation of Marketers
The Institute of Direct Marketing has recruited 30 students for its inaugural Graduate Fast Track programme.The IDM plans to enable the 30 to climb to the upper rungs of the recruitment ladder with a week-long programme, during which graduates will be schooled school in all the tools and techniques of effective direct, data and digital […]
UK Lags Europe in Management Development
The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) has called on UK organisations to invest more time, money and thought into training managers, as a study reveals that the UK is falling behind the rest of Europe in management development.The two-year CMI study found that UK organisations spend less than their European counterparts on management training and development, […]
A Million Participants for Learning at Work Day
Around a million employees across the UK will be taking a break from their normal routine today as part of Learning at Work Day.For workers in thousands of firms around the country, Learning At Work Day means taking a break from routine to participate in learning sessions designed to revitalise working life, increase motivation and […]
Training Used to Aid Recruitment
Training is being used as a key method of attracting staff, according to research from the Recruitment Confidence Index.The RCI survey found that almost all employers (90%) believe training impacts their business’ bottom line and two in three now include skills training in job offers to prospective employees.One in three employers surveyed predicted major changes […]
Employers to “Steer” Reformed Apprenticeships
Employers are to be put in the “driving seat” of designing and developing apprenticeships, Education and Skills Secretary Charles Clarke said today.Mr Clarke made the promise while unveiling reforms to apprenticeships that will allow under-16s and over-25s to join in the schemes.The reforms will mean: • Young Apprenticeships for 14-16 year olds – with up […]
Campaign to Increase Modern Apprenticeships
A national marketing campaign is set to start next month to encourage employers to create new Modern Apprenticeship opportunities. Currently, demand from young people is three times the level of supply from employers. The marketing campaign, due to begin on 10 May, will be run by the Learning and Skills Council, and involve national television […]
English Language Training for Immigrant Workers
Immigrants working in Britain’s booming building industry need English training to boost site safety and productivity, surveyors have warned.The Construction Industry Training Board predicts that the UK construction industry will need an extra 83,000 workers annually. However, a decline in British trade apprenticeships has left the UK unable to service the demand for skilled labour […]
Case Study: Management Development at Dairy Crest
The business benefits of new management programmes are already being felt at chilled foods manufacturer Dairy Crest.Executive education specialist Roffey Park is running separate competency-based programmes, for Dairy Crest’s leaders and managers, featuring Development Centres, business-related projects and one-to-one mentoring. As well as supporting the brand portfolio and ‘maximising talent’, the programmes also promote cross-functional […]
