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Continuing professional development is a crucial part of being a successful training manager or trainer.

On this page you’ll find our ever expanding database of training qualifications, and informative articles on topics such as the CIPD’s Certificate in Training Practice (CTP), what it means to be a modern learning professional, train the trainer and guides to L&D institutes and organisations.

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

03/02/2012 - 14:41 - 207 reads

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 ...

Insight: Higher apprenticeships will draw new talent into financial services

02/02/2012 - 12:55 - 297 reads

The fifth annual National Apprenticeship Week is about to begin. It is organised by the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS), runs from 6 to 10 Febr...

News: Work Experience Awards shortlist announced

02/02/2012 - 12:24 - 177 reads

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After receiving a record number of entries this year, the National Council for Work Experience (NCWE) is pleased to announce the shortlist* for its 2...

How to get training on track with an engaging content strategy

30/01/2012 - 09:30 - 1235 reads

GoldSand Digital's Nick Golding outlines why having an online content strategy can benefit your training business.

New research: Majority leave university with employability, but will they get jobs?

23/01/2012 - 00:11 - 668 reads

Research published today by the Higher Education Careers Services Unit (HECSU) reveals that more than 80% of students who completed three-year degree...

Insight: Innovative new programme helps adults with autism find employment

18/01/2012 - 18:23 - 316 reads

Prospects, The National Autistic Society’s (NAS) recruitment service is piloting a new 28-week into-work course they’ve developed for ad...

Insight: CPD engagement for over two thirds of professionals, says CIPP

17/01/2012 - 17:16 - 412 reads

The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) has found following a recent poll that 68% of professionals regularly or occasionally engage ...

News: Internship opportunities to be opened up to all

13/01/2012 - 17:00 - 462 reads

More than 100 companies have signed up to Nick Clegg's social mobility strategy and pledged to take concrete steps to open up work experience oppor...

Insight: A quarter of PwC's graduate trainee intake this year will be former interns

11/01/2012 - 13:09 - 569 reads

As the UK's biggest private sector employer of graduates, PwC comments on the key themes in the High Fliers The Graduate Market in 2012 report publis...