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March 2008

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31/03/08
Government launches strategy to deliver low carbon colleges
John Denham, the secretary of state for Innovation and Skills, has announced a two billion pound strategy to develop new low carbon colleges.

27/03/08
InfoBasis announces talent management research project
Capability management software firm InfoBasis has announced a research project to explore the state of talent management in the UK.

27/03/08
Broadcasters urged to enter NTA sector award
Broadcast companies have until April 25th 2008 to enter this year's Broadcast Category of the National Training Awards (NTA).

26/03/08
Nampak opens Leeds learning centre
A joint initiative by Unite the Union and Nampak Cartons has seen the opening of a new learning centre for workers at Nampak's Leeds factory.

25/03/08
Increase in organisations using coaching, says survey
Coaching is increasingly popular as a means of promoting learning and development, according to a new survey from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).

25/03/08
Chief Executive sets challenge for Leadership Trust staff
Paul K Winter, the Chief Executive of The Leadership Trust has challenged his staff to raise money and support charities in the local community in 2008.

19/03/08
QA-IQ launches .NET 3.5 curriculum
QA-IQ has launched its new .NET 3.5 schedule with a portfolio of courses from beginner to expert levels.

18/03/08
Government publishes white paper on the delivery of adult and young people's skills
The government has set out its plans to transfer £7 billion to local authorities to deliver the reforms it says are needed to raise the education and training leaving age to 18.

18/03/08
Retail Apprentice of the Year competition launched
Skillsmart Retail, the sector skills council for retail, is on the look out for rising stars as it searches for this year’s Retail Apprentice of the Year.

17/03/08
Cranfield launches new partnership with Williams F1
A partnership has been announced between the Centre for Customised Executive Development at Cranfield School of Management and the Formula One team, Williams F1.

13/03/08
Diploma in Retail submitted for government approval
Skillsmart Retail, the sector skills council for retail, has submitted the draft content of its new Diploma qualification for government approval.

12/03/08
Big Learn competition aims to upskill the nation
Lifelong Learning charity the Campaign for Learning has teamed up with Reed Learning to launch the Big Learn 2008 competition.

11/03/08
Research focuses on needs of third sector leaders
According to new research, 95% of leaders in medium-sized charities operating in the health and social care field feel unable to access the development they need to advance their leadership skills.

11/03/08
Written-off cars re-used for technician training
Vehicles that have been written-off due to rear-end accident damage are being given a new lease of life in colleges across the UK as part of an initiative designed to aid the training of technicians.

10/03/08
Steps hosts breakfast seminar
A breakfast seminar that aims to show how organisations can improve cross-cultural communication and harness the diversity of their employees is to be held in London on 29 April 2008.

07/03/08
SkillSoft aims to help make new recruits work ready
Online learning provider, SkillSoft, has introduced a stand alone collection of learning resources designed to help new recruits find their feet when they join an organisation.

06/03/08
Driver CPC briefing parks in Cardiff
GoSkills, the sector skills council for passenger transport, is inviting bus and coach operators in Wales to attend a free information briefing on the introduction of the PCV Driver Certificate of Professional Competence.

06/03/08
Designers achieve Postgraduate Certificate in e-Learning Design
Epic has announced that three of its designers have been awarded a Postgraduate Certificate (PGC) in e-Learning Design.

05/03/08
LSC launches Regional Councils recruitment campaign
The Learning and Skills Council (LSC) has launched a recruitment drive to encourage applications for positions on nine new Regional Councils.

05/03/08
Lord Puttnam to deliver IDM Annual Lecture 2008
The Institute of Direct Marketing (IDM) has announced that its 2008 Annual Lecture will be delivered by Lord David Puttnam CBE.

03/03/08
GoSkills announces its Passenger Transport Awards for 2008
GoSkills, the sector skills council for passenger transport, has announced details of its 'Go for Excellence Passenger Transport Awards'.

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