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May 2008

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16/05/08
Teams get in training for Scottish challenge
130 teams from UK businesses will converge on Stirling, Scotland between the 11th and 15th June to take part in the 2008 Microsoft UK Challenge.

14/05/08
Research suggests that job-prospects are increasingly influenced by learning and development
According to research from the Chartered Management Institute, job prospects and long-term career success are increasingly being influenced by individuals' willingness to mix their working lives with time spent studying.

13/05/08
Employer training spend hits record high, says survey
Companies have spent an all time high of £38.6 billion on training, up 16 per cent from 2005, according to findings from the National Employer Skills Survey 2007 (NESS07), released by the Learning and Skills Council (LSC).

12/05/08
Skills minister launches Training Quality Standard
A new standard has been launched that aims to give employers a simple benchmark for choosing training provision.

09/05/08
Video Arts launches time management programme
Video Arts has launched a new time management programme that aims to show individuals how to manage their time more effectively.

08/05/08
Government approves bid for hospitality Skills Academy
The National Skills Academy for Hospitality has been given the green light after the bid was approved by the government this week.

07/05/08
City & Guilds to sponsor Apprenticeship Awards 2008
City & Guilds is to sponsor the Apprenticeship Awards for the fourth consecutive year.

06/05/08
ILM adopts Qualifications and Credit Framework
The Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM) has relaunched its range of vocational qualifications on the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF).

06/05/08
Local businesses complete customer service training
More than 200 frontline staff from businesses in and around Southampton have completed the 'Southampton Welcomes' customer service training programme.

02/05/08
Adult Learners' Week - 17th–23rd May 2008
Thousands of events are expected to take place during Adult Learners' Week, which runs from 17th–23rd May 2008.

01/05/08
VQ Day: celebration of vocational qualifications launched
Over 17 million people in the UK now hold a vocational qualification according to new research released to coincide with the launch of the inaugural VQ Day.

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