TrainingZONE Newswire #332 - The IT Skills Catastrophe

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TrainingZONE Newswire #332 – The IT Skills Catastrophe

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TrainingZONE Newswire - Issue 332
8 November 2004
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk
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1. Feature: Self-Service Learning
2. Case Study: Tracking Staff Skills Electronically
3. Lack of Time not Cash Hinders Training
4. The Way I See It... The Notable Leader
5. UK Faces "Catastrophic" IT Skills Gap
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Editor's note
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Skills scarcity has become common parlance in HRD, but one
report this week puts the danger of failing to act on these
shortages into sharp focus. A major study by the sector
skills council for IT, telecoms and contact centres e-skills
UK found that more than a quarter of companies are suffering
from a lack of basic IT skills, while three quarters of
companies with hard-to fill IT vacancies have delayed
development of new products and services. E-skills warns
that to do nothing would have a "catastrophic" effect on the
competitiveness of UK businesses globally within the next
decade and is calling for action from government, employers
and educators.

Have your say on the IT skills crisis:
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/132833/680/608/626

Regards

Claire Savage
Editor, TrainingZONE
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Feature: Self-Service Learning
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In this era of self-directed learning, Chris Robinson looks
at how software can put learners in the driving seat and
cut the administrative burden on training departments.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/133020/680/608/626

Lack of Time Not Cash Hinders Training
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Time, not money, is holding back the skills levels of the
British workforce, according to a study by learndirect out
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The Way I See It... The Notable Leader
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Martin Addison looks at how leadership has evolved and
identifies a new breed of leader for our times.
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Case Study: Tracking Staff Skills Electronically
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How software company Touchpaper used an electronic system
to track staff skills and tailor development programmes.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/130537/680/608/626

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