What should business leaders change to thrive in the gig economy?
Over the past 30 years, the world has changed considerably in terms of technological advancements, economic uncertainty, political upheaval and job security, which has led to the creation of the ‘gig economy’. It has become almost normal to hold multiple jobs or only secure shortterm contracts due to the increased ability to change jobs frequently […]
“Bloody difficult” Brexit? How to handle your own tough conversations
The start of the Brexit negotiations has highlighted the problems with handling difficult – sometimes embarrassing and emotionally-charged – conversations. The PM has already set out her position by promising to be “bloody difficult”. A sense of awkwardness puts people on the defensive, makes them reticent and has a negative affect on decision-making in general. […]
Workshop Exercises
Hi All Happy Friday! I’m due to run some data protection workshops over the next year or so and have been asked to make these department specific as each dept will have different issues around the DPA. The content isn’t a problem but I’d also like to get teams thinking about what specific challenges they […]
Digital skills policy must engage most excluded
I welcome the announcement by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), Karen Bradley, that, in an amendment to the Digital Economy Bill, all adults in the UK who need basic digital skills training will receive it. It’s great to see digital skills recognised alongside English and maths as some of the […]
Are there any good Local Authority training providers?
Hi All I've recently been trying to find a local authority that also provides commercial training services. Does anybody know of one? Many thanks James Hi AllI've recently been trying to find a local authority that also provides commercial training services.Does anybody know of one?Many thanksJames
It is (not) business as usual for careers advice under the new government
The ascension of Theresa May to the highest office in the land presents a real opportunity to inject some energy in to the previous government’s skills policies. Despite pledging to create an unprecedented 3 million new apprenticeships by 2020, the Government Careers Strategy has been severely delayed and policies such as the Apprenticeship Levy […]
L&D experts – start the fight back in the wake of Brexit
Robin Hoyle is a writer, trainer and consultant. He is the author of Complete Training: from recruitment to retirement and Informal Learning in Organizations; how to create a continuous learning culture both published by Kogan Page. Robin will be chairing the World of Learning Conference at the NEC on 19th and 20th October, 2016. As we load up the hand cart and […]
How apprenticeships can open the door to success
In the last few years, apprenticeships have been backed by the Government as a cost-effective, credible response to the demand for a highly-skilled UK workforce in an increasingly competitive global market. They have made apprenticeships available to more businesses, as the Skills Funding Agency has supported 20,000 higher apprenticeships in the last year and the […]
L&D news round-up: 22 Oct
This is the news. See beneath for all the L&D news and opinion from the last seven days. 3 Key HR Trends in the Next 5 Years – OnRec Leadership: Can You Learn to Communicate and Embody It? – Entrepreneur Contractors call for £500m training cash boost – Construction Enquirer More than 12 million fall into UK digital […]
Why government ministers need support
Winning an election is hard enough, but becoming a minister and getting to grips with governing is a whole other challenge.Yet there is remarkably little support and advice in place to help people manage this transition. Nehal Davison explains why this needs to urgently change. The sheer weight of responsibility, 24-hour media scrutiny and competing […]
TrainingZone interviews: Skills for Health’s Bryan Kessie
The launch of the Care Certificate last month has brought the need for excellence in training within healthcare into sharper focus for those responsible for decision making. Bryan Kessie, Head of Technical Development at Skills for Health, answers some of the key questions about the elearning process and the benefits of new online training […]
Crafting a future of great apprenticeships
Apprenticeships ambassador Jason Holt gives us a few more reasons why they’re a more viable route into business than ever. Apprenticeships have been in existence for over 100 years now. In that time so many businesses have been fortified and revitalised by apprenticeships. However, while at the start of the 20th century, dressmaking, engineering and […]
L&D is crucial to combatting youth unemployment
There’s still a way to go in getting youth unemployment down. Rosi Prescott sets out her manifesto. While there has been a general feeling of positivity recently surrounding the reduction in youth unemployment, we were dealt a blow last week as new figures released indicated the number of young people from ethnic minority backgrounds who […]
L&D news round-up: 19 March
News time – Forbes take a swing at leadership from leftfield, and there is of course a mention of the Budget. The future of people development: coaching for better results – The Bangkok Post Apprenticeship Week: We can celebrate a revolution in the UK’s skills market – City AM Recipes for Effective Leadership – Don’t Look Too Far! – […]
L&D industry insight special: Nick Boles MP on #NAW2015
It’s National Apprentice week this week, and we met skills minister Nick Boles MP at the offices of AR experts Holition to talk about the benefits of an apprenticeship scheme and a whole lot more. Beneath are a couple of images from Mr Boles’s visit. It’s National Apprentice week this week, and we met […]
TrainingZone interviews: Skills Minister Nick Boles MP for #naw2015
National Apprenticeship Week is in full swing, but we still got a good few minutes with a man in demand: Skills Minister Nick Boles MP. For more on National Apprenticeship Week have a look here National Apprenticeship Week is in full swing, but we still got a good few minutes with a man in demand: […]
L&D news round-up: 5 March
Yes – it’s Thursday once again. That means it’s news round-up time. We had to finish with THAT nature story… Swings and roundabouts for skills funding – BBC News 3 Books Every Leader Should Read to Be Successful – Time The Difference Between Coaching Rookies and Veterans – Harvard Business Review UK diplomats have ‘alarming shortfall’ in language […]
L&D news round-up: 12 February
Here it is – the news round-up of the week. What about that last story? UK hiring slows as skills shortages bite, recruiters say – Reuters True Leadership Colors – Huffington Post The skills and trends shaping Britain’s buoyant tech scene in 2015 – IT Pro Portal Beware the navel-gazing leader – Financial Times Most HR Data Is […]
Training staff: The legal bit
Why not get your training programmes off to a good start next year? Make sure you’ve dotted all the lower case ‘j’s with some good legal advice from Monique Goodyer. There are a number of legal obligations that all employers must account for when training their staff. As an employer, you have a duty of […]
L&D news round-up: 13 Nov
Extra extra! News time once again – this week is particularly skills-heavy. But until that problem is addressed properly, it’ll continue to be news won’t it? School-based teacher training of more benefit than university route find researchers – Academies Week Well whaddaya know? Automation ‘Threatens A Third Of UK Jobs’ – Sky News Seems a little high […]
