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October 2011

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October 2011

31/10/11
New report highlights gaps in leadership and management skills
A new Work Horizons report from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) is calling for the government to use its position and influence to encourage UK businesses to recognise and rectify gaps in management and leadership skills.

28/10/11
Search launched to find outstanding diploma providers
CITB-ConstructionSkills, the sector skills council and industry training board for the construction industry, has launched a new scheme which is aiming to find the nation's top provider of the Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment (C&BE).

27/10/11
Work experience invaluable to university degree say 72% of graduates
A survey by jobs site reed.co.uk has found that nearly three quarters (72%) of university leavers believe work experience is invaluable to a university degree. The reed.co.uk Graduate Survey polled nearly 700 university graduates.

26/10/11
Management Book of the Year shortlist announced
The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) has announced the shortlist for the Management Book of the Year awards. The CMI Management Book of the Year competition, run by CMI in association with the British Library, aims to uncover the UK's best books on management and leadership and raise the profile of the great management writing in the UK.

25/10/11
Ferrari North Europe welcomes new apprentices
Robert Llewellyn, TV personality and presenter of Channel 5's 'How do they do it?' series, was at Ferrari North Europe's new Apprentices facilities in London on Friday, where he met the 11 new Ferrari Apprentices who have just been enrolled in a new 3-year Ferrari Apprenticeship programme.

24/10/11
Nominations open for 2012 Adult Learners' Week Awards
Nominations are now open for next year's Adult Learners' Week Awards. The awards are organised by the National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (NIACE) and celebrate people who have used learning to help them transform their lives. Awards are also given to innovative projects that provide adults with the opportunity to learn and improve their lives and the lives of their families and communities.

19/10/11
Leadership development is top L&D priority, says survey
Leadership development is the top priority for L&D teams over the next 12 months, according to a new survey from Video Arts. The survey asked 417 Learning & Development professionals about the training they provide, how it is delivered and their plans for the future.

18/10/11
Chubb launches new leadership development programme
Chubb, the security and fire protection services provider, has launched a new leadership development programme. The first cohort of 100 managers from all over the UK are spending the next 12 months on the leadership development programme before having the opportunity to study towards a two-year foundation degree in Leadership.

17/10/11
ISMM Successful Selling conference
Workplace stress and sales skills are among the topics on the agenda at this year's 'Successful Selling' conference organised by the Institute of Sales & Marketing Management (ISMM). At the conference, broadcaster and former Conservative cabinet minister, Michael Portillo, will explore 'The Importance of Selling in Today's Economy', and Alice Beer, BBC journalist and presenter of the consumer programme Watchdog, will be discussing 'What makes an Ethical Sale?'.

12/10/11
Amey wins 2011 CIPD People Management Award
Public service infrastructure provider Amey is the overall winner of the 2011 Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) People Management Awards. The winners across all categories were announced at the Awards ceremony, held in London last night.

11/10/11
Honda (UK) celebrates apprenticeship programme success
Honda (UK)'s apprenticeship programme has this year scored 90.8% for its completion rates (15.3% above the national average) and 85.4% (21.3% above the national average) for its 'timely success' score. Since opening in 2001, Honda's bespoke training facility - The Honda Institute - has trained approximately 1,000 Honda apprentices.

10/10/11
ISMM accredits SIG training initiative
A sales training scheme run by construction products supplier SIG plc has received accreditation from the Institute of Sales & Marketing Management (ISMM). Graduates of SIG's sales training courses - which range from internal sales and key account management through to senior sales executive development programmes - will now be awarded with ISMM qualifications accredited under the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF).

07/10/11
NHS Leadership Academy launches 360° feedback tool
A new 360° feedback tool to help individuals identify their leadership strengths and development needs has been launched by the NHS Leadership Academy.

06/10/11
Cameron visits WorldSkills London 2011
Prime minister David Cameron today visited WorldSkills London 2011. The four-day international skills competition is taking place this week at ExCeL London. Around 1,000 young people from more than 50 countries/regions are competing at the event.

05/10/11
HR tools and techniques in the spotlight at CIPD Annual Exhibition
Thousands of HR and development professionals are expected to head to Manchester next month to attend the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development's Annual Conference and Exhibition. Taking place alongside the CIPD Annual Conference, the exhibition is an opportunity for people management professionals to assess the a wide range of HR tools and techniques under one roof in the Manchester Central hall.

04/10/11
Feature: The importance of effective training delivery in today's challenging workplace
In today's workplace, where we face constant change, on-going skills shortages and a climate where technology is readily available and affordable, it is the people that can make the difference between success and failure.

03/10/11
Waitrose launches new personal and team development tool
The Open University has joined forces with Waitrose to help employees achieve their career aspirations. PartnerLearn, a new tool designed to provide personal and team development, was launched by the Waitrose Learning & Development Team in partnership with The Open University and Ashridge Business School.

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