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August 05, 2010
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Employee engagement key to avoiding mass public sector strikes
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Public sector employers must engage with their staff or risk facing mass strike action as a result of swingeing government cuts, warns the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). In a series of reports, which weigh up the options available to prevent industrial action over coming months, the CIPD says the coalition government must act decisively to bolster employee engagement and build trust between staff and managers.
July 29, 2010
17:00
UKCES warns the UK is at risk of sliding down skills ranking
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The UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) is warning that the UKs economy currently the sixth largest in the world is set to slide down the international rankings unless its skills and employment systems are fundamentally reformed and improved. In its report published this week, Ambition 2020, the UKCES says that 10m people need to improve their skills if the UK is to achieve its ambition of being in the top eight countries in the world for skills, jobs and productivity by 2020, but predicts that we are likely to achieve just half that number.
July 22, 2010
17:00
Sloman predicts rise of learner-centric culture
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Martyn Sloman, a research academic specialising in learning and development, says L&D professionals need a new mindset to develop more learner-centric training solutions over the next decade. He says this will ensure employees are focused on learning the more specialised skills they will need to be effective at increasingly technical jobs.
July 21, 2010
17:00
Tory minister pledges commitment to skills as he takes on chief role at Department for Education
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Tory MP John Hayes says he is "completely committed" to ensuring people of all ages have access to learning and skills following his appointment as Minister of State at the Department for Education (DfE) in addition to his current role as Minister of State at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS). As part of his remit at the DfE he will be responsible for apprenticeships for 16- to 18-year-olds and careers advice.
July 08, 2010
17:00
L&D departments inadequate training threatens recovery
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Slow L&D departments are failing to deliver the skills businesses need to recover from the recession, a study has found. The survey of business leaders from 100 of the UKs largest 500 companies found almost half cast doubt on their L&D departments ability to provide the necessary learning services needed to deliver the firms upturn strategy.
June 29, 2010
17:00
Personnel Today scraps print edition
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Personnel Today, a weekly HR magazine, is going online-only from the end of this month. Publisher Reed Business Information (RBI) says the closure of the print edition of the magazine after the 29th June issue will put up to 12 jobs at risk. The magazine, which was launched more than 20 years ago, has suffered as recruitment and product advertising has migrated to the Personnel Today website.
June 24, 2010
17:00
Country urged to work together to combat skills crisis
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A rallying cry has gone out for educators, employers and the government to join together to combat a potential skills crisis facing the UK. Recruitment firm Kelly Services warns there is a real shortage of skilled tradespeople such as plumbers and electricians, and an even more far-reaching crisis within the science and IT sectors.
June 21, 2010
17:00
Lack of government commitment to low carbon economy is putting potential job growth at risk, ...
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Uncertainty surrounding skills development is threatening Britains leadership and expertise in the low carbon economy. According to The Work Foundation, a lack of clarity is a particular issue that could restrict future growth. And it is calling for the government to send clear and consistent signals about the importance of low carbon activities and offer confidence that training providers will deliver the skills needed.
June 16, 2010
17:00
Dedicated and committed e-guide receives special award
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The dedication and commitment of a trainer who has encouraged rural training providers to embrace technology has been recognised with a special award.
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TJ readers asked to contribute to "authoritative" learning technology research
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TJ readers are being urged to contribute to the "most comprehensive, independent and authoritative review of the use of learning technologies in the workplace in the UK".

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