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January 2008

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31/01/08
BRC and Skillsmart Retail back government skills plan
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Skillsmart Retail have welcomed government plans to increase Apprenticeship numbers and encourage businesses to offer accredited training.

30/01/08
e-skills UK publishes new research into technology and skills
Fully exploiting technology is the single most important step the UK can take to improve productivity across the economy, according to research released by e-skills UK.

30/01/08
Press Dispensary announces PR copywriting course dates
Press Dispensary has announced dates for its PR Copywriting course at locations around the UK in 2008.

29/01/08
Government publishes Apprenticeships Review
A plan to expand and strengthen apprenticeships has been published by the Government.

28/01/08
QA-IQ to run free project management simulation event
QA-IQ is showcasing its project management simulation at a free half-day taster session on 15th February 2008 at the company's centre in Holborn, London.

25/01/08
Open University launches business club
The Open University has announced it is to launch 'Complexity Management', a business club open to all organisations, whether in the public, private or not-for-profit sectors.

25/01/08
Institute appoints new chief executive
The Chartered Management Institute has appointed Ruth Spellman OBE as chief executive.

24/01/08
Institute offers free training course tasters
The Chartered Institute of Marketing has announced that a range of free training course tasters will be available at The Institute's 'Marketing Experience' which will be taking place during this year's Technology For Marketing and Advertising (TFM&A) event at London's Earls Court 2 on 12 and 13 February.

23/01/08
Sainsbury's launch Learning Zone for employees
A 'Learning Zone' for employees has been officially launched by Sainsbury's in their Dunstable Road, Luton store with an Open Day for all Sainsbury's colleagues to take a look at the bite size learning on offer to them.

23/01/08
Free exhibition seminar programme at Learning Technologies 2008
The organisers of Learning Technologies 2008 have announced an extended schedule of exhibition seminars for next week's event.

22/01/08
e-skills UK announces IT Professional Development Programme
A new development programme that aims to fast-track the careers of new IT professionals has been announced by e-skills UK, the Sector Skills Council for IT and Telecoms.

21/01/08
On your marks, Get Set London...
The Learning and Skills Council (LSC) together with London 2012, the Mayor of London and the London Development Agency have launched the 'Get Set London' Roadshow to celebrate the fact that London's Olympiad begins in August 2008.

21/01/08
Utility company wins graduate training award
RWE npower has received an award from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) for the training it provides for its engineers.

18/01/08
Learning Tree extends Windows Systems curriculum
Learning Tree International has added a new course to its Windows System course curriculum.

17/01/08
New TUC Education Centre opens in London
A new TUC Education Centre will be officially opened in London later today.

16/01/08
Online course helps council with equality & diversity
Sunderland City Council is aiming to raise awareness of equality and diversity issues for its 14,500 staff with a new online training course.

15/01/08
Kineo opens Sheffield office
e-Learning provider Kineo has announced the opening of its first regional office in Sheffield.

15/01/08
Business Skills Awards for the Water Industry 2008
Sector skills council Energy & Utility Skills is calling for final entries for its annual Business Skills Awards for the Water Industry.

11/01/08
National Learning at Work Day 2008
The theme of this year’s National Learning at Work Day, the Campaign for Learning’s 9th annual national workplace learning awareness campaign is 'Sustainable Workplaces'.

10/01/08
Empathy matters most for effective leadership, says study
While senior executives are rated highest in business competence, it is their empathy and trustworthiness that are the best predictors of overall effective leadership, according to a study of 1,405 leaders in 47 organisations by consultants BlessingWhite.

09/01/08
Chancellor opens National Skills Academy centre
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Rt Hon Alistair Darling MP has officially opened the National Skills Academy for Financial Services hub in the East of England.

07/01/08
Association for Coaching conference announced
The Association for Coaching has announced details of its upcoming bi-annual coaching conference.

07/01/08
New union learning centre at British Nuclear Group
A new union learning centre has opened at British Nuclear Group Sellafield's premises at Warrington.

03/01/08
Improve your management skills and grow your business in 2008, says Denham
Small business managers should resolve to make 2008 a year to improve their leadership skills and boost their competitiveness, John Denham, secretary of state for innovation, universities and skills said earlier this week.

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