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September 2008
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September 2008
30/09/08
CIOB set for online CPD
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) is set to develop a suite of web-based Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programmes for CIOB Members and industry professionals, in partnership with the CPD Alliance, an online learning initiative founded by Orkell.
29/09/08
New Manchester venue for CIM Academy
The Chartered Institute of Marketing's Academy is giving its delegates the choice of attending its workshop days at a new Manchester venue and is currently recruiting for the March 09 intake.
26/09/08
New construction centre plans unveiled
Newcastle-under-Lyme College has announced plans to add a construction training centre to its new campus, currently under construction at Knutton Lane.
25/09/08
HR professionals are earning more but working longer hours, says survey
HR professionals are earning higher salaries and working longer hours, according to the Annual Croner Reward and Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) 2008 Reward Survey.
24/09/08
College wins funds for mobile learning project
City of Wolverhampton College has won a slice of a national £6 million project to buy the latest handheld technology to help students learn outside the classroom.
23/09/08
CIPD announces 2008 People Management Award winners
Kier Building Maintenance (KBM) has been selected as the overall winner of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development's People Management Award 2008 for its delivery of a training programme aimed at improving the skills of young people and its own staff.
22/09/08
Lloyds TSB Autolease makes car donation to college
Birmingham based fleet funding and management company Lloyds TSB Autolease has donated a vehicle to the automotive department of City College Birmingham to help the studies of students embarking on motor vehicle courses this September.
19/09/08
E-learning firms step up to the plate for Children’s Hospice Week
Four Brighton-based e-learning companies will find themselves pitched against each other in tense competition this Sunday.
18/09/08
Skillsmart Retail launches CPD workshops
Skillsmart Retail, the Sector Skills Council for retail, has launched a series of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) workshops.
17/09/08
First date announced for PR creative writing workshop
The PR Training Centre is holding the first of its a new half-day workshops on Creative Writing for Public Relations on Wednesday 15th October 2008 in Covent Garden, London.
16/09/08
Study focuses on employee engagement
A study by Princeton consultants BlessingWhite has found that fewer than one in four information technology department employees are fully engaged in their work.
12/09/08
BTSR reports on training in the broadcasting industry
According to figures released by the Broadcast Training & Skills Regulator (BTSR), the number of broadcasters with dedicated training budgets dropped by 13 per cent last year.
11/09/08
IDM offers free 'training to go' at ad:tech
The Institute of Direct Marketing will be offering bite-size versions of some of its newest training courses free to visitors at this year's ad:tech event in London.
09/09/08
National Training Awards shortlist announced
More than 200 organisations and individuals from across the UK have reached the finals of this year's National Training Awards.
08/09/08
CIPD to launch new series of training DVDs
A new series of training DVDs from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) is to be officially launched at the 2008 Annual CIPD Conference in Harrogate.
05/09/08
Final countdown to enter the National Sales Awards 2009
The deadline for entries for the National Sales Awards 2009 is less than a month away. The awards, which feature a category for Sales Training Programme/Initiative of the Year, are open to organisations of any size.
04/09/08
Broadcast Training Award announces finalists
The finalists for this year's Broadcasting National Training Award - the only sector-specific award within the National Training Awards scheme - have been announced.
03/09/08
Survey looks at CPD use by UK professional bodies
Echelon Publishing has released the results of it latest survey into the use of continuous professional development (CPD) by UK professional bodies.
01/09/08
Campaign to encourage adults to sign up to learning launched
As September signals the start of a new academic year for millions of children across the country, a national campaign has been launched to encourage adults of all ages to think about returning to learn.
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