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Immigration cap 'leads to bigger skills problem'

27/08/2010 - 09:57 - 259 reads

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The abrupt introduction of a 'radical' immigration cap would generate major skills problems for employers and lead to more offshoring. Cath Everett reports.

Skills minister endorses 'Cafe Culture'

26/08/2010 - 11:57 - 291 reads

Skills Minister John Hayes has called on UK business to promote informal learning at work, following pledges by 64 large brands to boost workers' skills as part of a so-called 'Cafe Culture' campaign.

One in ten plan to offshore jobs

24/08/2010 - 12:34 - 166 reads

Organisations are turning to both migrant workers and offshore outsourcers in a bid to plug UK skills gaps as the economy starts to recover.

Coaching schemes 'need evaluation'

24/08/2010 - 12:33 - 269 reads - 1 comment

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In order to boost the performance of their coaching initiatives, organisations need to introduce evaluation processes that are aligned with business strategy.

How is job satisfaction linked to training?

23/08/2010 - 11:30 - 231 reads

Although workers who receive training are more likely to stay with their current employer, such activity does not necessarily boost job satisfaction levels – in fact, it can go either way.

NHS training 'needs redistribution'

23/08/2010 - 09:51 - 256 reads

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Sufficient funding must be put in place if the NHS is to redress current imbalances in the number of specialist medical trainees working in different areas of England, according to the Royal College of Physicians.

NHS to roll out 'skills passport' scheme

20/08/2010 - 13:21 - 463 reads

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The NHS is set to roll out a national ‘Skills Passport for Health’ scheme in order to improve talent management and reduce admin costs, following the success of a year-long pilot project.

Apprenticeships for 'other people's children'

19/08/2010 - 10:38 - 375 reads

Apprenticeships are widely considered second best to a university education and as something for "other people's children".

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