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April 2008

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30/04/08
e-skills UK invites input to new strategic plan
e-skills UK has released a consultation for its five year strategic plan for England, and is seeking input from employers, educationalists and other stakeholders with an interest in the UK's IT & telecoms skills base.

29/04/08
New IT qualification aims to prepare NHS staff for healthcare IT systems
A new IT skills qualification for health workers, accredited by the British Computer Society (BCS), was unveiled at the HC 2008 conference.

29/04/08
CIPD Conference: 'HR and the Role of the Line Manager'
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development's conference, 'HR and the Role of the Line Manager', takes place on 1 May 2008 at Victoria Park Plaza, London.

28/04/08
AAT continues move to e-assessments
The AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) is continuing its work with BTL Group Ltd to move from paper based exams to on-screen delivery.

24/04/08
New marketing training directory launched
The Chartered Institute of Marketing has launched its new training directory.

23/04/08
Minister to attend passenger transport skills conference
Skills minister David Lammy MP is to make the keynote speech this Thursday at the '20/20 Vision for Passenger Transport Skills Conference' which has been organised by GoSkills, the sector skills council for passenger transport.

22/04/08
Consultation aims to strengthen England's high level skills base
Minister of State for Higher Education, Bill Rammell, has launched a consultation that aims to build stronger and more flexible links between business and universities.

21/04/08
CBI/Edexcel Education & Skills Survey 2008
As school and college students prepare to start the summer term and sit final examinations in GCSEs, A Levels and vocational or degree qualifications, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has published the results of its 2008 education and skills survey.

18/04/08
Xpertise to offer new Microsoft Office 2007 certifications
Training company Xpertise has announced it will offer Microsoft Office 2007 and Microsoft Windows Vista training through the new Microsoft Business Certification Programme.

17/04/08
Veolia Environnement wins NES award
Veolia Environnement has been named Employer of the Year at the 2008 National Employer Service (NES) Learners First Awards. The environmental services company was also successful in the 'Train to Gain' category.

16/04/08
LSC funded programmes on show at HRD 2008
Advice on some of the Learning and Skills Council's funded programmes, such as apprenticeships and Train to Gain, will be available to visitors to this week's HRD 2008 exhibition at Excel, London (15-17 April).

16/04/08
Chartered Institute of Marketing launches careers website
The Chartered Institute of Marketing has launched a new microsite that aims to give guidance on how to get into marketing for final year students and recent graduates who are interested in a career in the profession.

15/04/08
Campaign for Learning conference focuses on London 2012
The Campaign for Learning is dedicating its National Learning Forum to the questions of what London and the UK will learn as they play hosts to the Olympics in 2012.

14/04/08
CIPD hosts World HR Congress alongside HRD 2008
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development's annual HRD Learning and Development Conference and Exhibition takes place between 15-17 April 2008 at ExCeL, London.

14/04/08
Edexcel aims to help students become safe learners
Edexcel has launched Safe Learner, a new programme that aims to provide students undertaking a work placement with the knowledge and understanding of potential risks and hazards in their workplace.

11/04/08
Wireless skills will top future hiring priorities, says survey
According to a survey commissioned by the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA), wireless and RF mobile technology is the skill set expected to increase the most in importance over the next five years.

09/04/08
Research looks at employability skills among young people
Employers are struggling to find young people with the right skills for work, suggests new research by the Learning and Skills Network (LSN).

09/04/08
Healthcare delegates vote on skills issues
Delegates voting at a Skills for Health consultation event believe that high level commitment and investment in skills transformation is critical to improving patient care.

08/04/08
FSSC invites consultation on new training and competence standards
The Financial Services Skills Council (FSSC) is inviting training and competence practitioners from across the UK to give their views on the National Occupational Standards (NOS) units which are being developed for people working in this area.

04/04/08
Chair of Film Industry Training Board appointed
Ministers have announced the appointment of Iain Smith OBE to chair a new Film Industry Training Board.

03/04/08
UK Commission for Employment and Skills launches
A new Commission that aims to put employers at the centre of employment and skills policy development across the UK opened for business this week.

02/04/08
Final call for retail management training scholarships
Skillsmart Retail and Retail Trust have made a final call for applications for ten management training scholarships.

02/04/08
Video Arts extends self-study courses library
Video Arts has announced that it has extended its offering of interactive self-study courses, taking the number of available courses up to 54.

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