Insight: 'Make Britain more equal - let workers learn'

Jon Kennard — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:44:46 +0000

Unionlearn today condemned shocking statistics from the UK Employer Skills Survey, showing that 41% of UK employers did not train any of their staff in 2011, and 46% of UK employees (around 13 million) did not receive any training during 2011.

Insight: Tuition fees not an issue as desire to attend university remains high

Jon Kennard — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:41:05 +0000

Research reveals that young people appear not to be deterred by rising University costs and are more focused on the quality of the course and future employment opportunities.

Recent YouGov research has found that the desire of young people to attend university is not on the wane, as recent high profile media coverage would suggest, with 80% of 16-18 year olds still wanting to study at university.

Learning Awards 2012: A quick round-up

Jon Kennard — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:28:47 +0000

The L&D industry turned out in force on Thursday 2 February in support of The Learning and Performance Institute's annual Awards ceremony, The Learning Awards.

Two-time British Sportswoman of the Year, Sharron Davies MBE, hosted the event which took place at the 5-star Dorchester Hotel, London.

Insight: Higher apprenticeships will draw new talent into financial services

Jon Kennard — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:55:18 +0000

The fifth annual National Apprenticeship Week is about to begin. It is organised by the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS), runs from 6to 10 February and showcases the talents, skills and commitment of apprentices to employers, teachers, parents, the general public and the media.

Liz Field, the finanical skills partnership's CEO, said: “At the FSP we are well aware of the benefits that apprentices bring to business.

News: Hayes launches independent review of professionalism in the FE and skills sector

Jon Kennard — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:40:22 +0000

Minister for Further Education, Skills and Lifelong Learning, John Hayes, today launched an independent review to investigate ways to improve the professional status of the further education and skills workforce.

He confirmed that the review will be chaired by Lord Lingfield, working with an expert panel led by David Sherlock CBE, former head of the Adult Learning Inspectorate.

Mr Hayes said:

News: Work Experience Awards shortlist announced

Jon Kennard — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:24:19 +0000

After receiving a record number of entries this year, the National Council for Work Experience (NCWE) is pleased to announce the shortlist* for its 2012 Awards.

Insight: 'Trades require more - not less - recognition'

Jon Kennard — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:15:16 +0000

As the government announced yesterday that it would axe vocational subjects ranging from nail technology to horse care from school league tables, one of the contributors to the Wolf report called for greater recognition of traditional trades.

More than 3,100 vocational qualifications, which also include fish husbandry and travel and tourism and are currently regarded as equivalent to GCSEs, are to be cut out of school leag

Insight: Apprenticeships must provide more value for money

Jon Kennard — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:07:46 +0000

While adult apprenticeships provide a good return on public investment overall, value for money could be significantly improved by upping standards in line with other European countries, the government spending watchdog has advised.

The report by the National Audit Office, released only days before the start of National Apprenticeship Week next week, revealed that, while only a third of on-the-j

Is your elearning platform out of tune?

Jon Kennard — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:30:37 +0000

Angela James of Worksmart gets technical in the world of elearning platforms.

Video: Elearning - making the most of innovation? pt1

Jon Kennard — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:00:11 +0000

Last week TrainingZone journeyed east to Olympia for Learning Technologies 2012. The burning vox pops question: Is elearning making the most of innovation and technological breakthroughs?

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