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January 2010

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January 2010

29/01/10
HRD aims to help organisations deliver sustainable organisational performance
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) says this year's HRD Conference and Exhibition has been designed to help organisations build the skills that they need to deliver sustainable organisational performance.

28/01/10
Underperforming organisations fail to manage change effectively, says report
A new research report from Roffey Park has found a link or correlation between the way organisations manage change and their financial and strategic success.

27/01/10
Free course aims to help smaller firms bid for government contracts
A free online public procurement course designed to help smaller firms bid for the £220 billion of public sector contracts awarded each year was today launched jointly by Small Business Minister Lord Davies and the Chief Secretary to the Treasury Liam Byrne.

26/01/10
2010 National Training Awards open for entries
The 2010 National Training Awards is seeking stories of how training has transformed businesses, organisations and communities.

25/01/10
IES publishes coaching podcast
The Institute for Employment Studies (IES) has published a podcast on the theme of 'what makes coaching effective'.

23/01/10
OU announces 10 millionth visit to its OpenLearn site
The Open University has announced that its OpenLearn initiative, which provides free online access to Open University course materials, has had its 10 millionth visit.

20/01/10
Government announces plans to break through glass ceiling on social mobility
Business minister, Pat McFadden, has confirmed the Government's commitment to promoting the aspirations of all young people, whatever their background, and putting social mobility at the heart of plans for growth and success in the global economy.

19/01/10
Institute offers free training course tasters
The Chartered Institute of Marketing is participating in the TFM&A (Technology for Marketing and Advertising) event on 23 and 24 February 2010, at London's Earls Court 2, and are offering free taster sessions of some of its marketing training courses.

18/01/10
Final call for retail training scholarships
Skillsmart Retail and Retail Trust have made a final call for retailers to apply for seven training scholarships.

15/01/10
CompTIA announces plan to help IT professionals keep skills up to date
CompTIA has announced that it will offer CompTIA certified professionals a range of ways to keep their certifications current without necessarily having to take a new exam.

14/01/10
Research looks at innovation in organisations
The UK's managers and leaders are searching for innovative people to help them overcome the challenges of the recession, according to research into innovation in organisations across the country.

13/01/10
New hospitality academy launches
Over 100 guests gathered at Stockport's De Vere Venues centre on Monday for the launch of The Academy of Hospitality Great Britain (AHGB).

12/01/10
Mandelson launches new online basics courses for adults
Business Secretary Lord Mandelson has announced a pilot programme of new IT courses that aims to give thousands of adults the skills and confidence they need to go online.

11/01/10
Learning Technologies 2010 exhibition seminar programme announced
Learning Technologies and the new Learning and Skills exhibition have announced the free exhibition seminar programmes containing 120 free-of-charge seminars.

07/01/10
Institute launches new Learning and Development Directory
The Chartered Institute of Marketing has launched its new Learning and Development Directory which contains details of more than 120 workshops and short courses across both marketing and sales professions.

06/01/10
Epic to host mobile learning debate at Learning Technologies
Following its inaugural e-learning debate at the Oxford Union in September, e-learning provider Epic is staging another debate in the seminar theatre at Learning Technologies, London Olympia, on Wednesday 27th January.

05/01/10
Dates announced for Apprenticeship Week 2010
This year's Apprenticeship Week, which is organised and coordinated by the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS), will take place from Monday 1 February to Friday 5 February.

04/01/10
BIS launches parents guide to helping graduates find work
A new guide for parents of recent graduates written by career coach Denise Taylor has been launched by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS).

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