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13/08/10
IfL and LSIS publish guide to effective CPD
The Institute for Learning (IfL) and the Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS) have published a guide to effective continuing professional development (CPD) for teachers, trainers and leaders.
02/08/10
IT Training Awards 2011 open for entries
With categories including Trainer of the Year and Training Manager of the Year, the IT Training Awards 2011 are now open for entries
29/07/10
IfL case studies focus on technology and CPD
The Institute for Learning (IfL) has published six case studies as part of a research project that aims to help boost teachers' and trainers' skills in using new technologies to support their professional development.
07/06/10
Deadline extended for entries to Retail Rising Stars 2010 Awards
The deadline for entries to this year's Skillsmart Retail Rising Star Awards has been extended to Friday, 11th June 2010. The awards, organised by Retail Week, comprise fourteen categories, including HR / Training Professional of the Year and Skillsmart Retail Apprentice of the Year.
10/05/10
Call for entries to Retail Rising Stars 2010 awards
Retailers across the UK are being urged to enter the Skillsmart Retail Rising Stars Awards 2010. The awards, organised by Retail Week, comprise fourteen categories, including HR / Training Professional of the Year and Skillsmart Retail Apprentice of the Year.
22/04/10
CIPD publishes 2010 Learning and Talent Development survey
According to a new survey from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), the major change affecting learning and development in the next five years will be a greater integration between coaching, organisational development (OD) and performance management to drive organisational change.
15/04/10
CIPD Annual Learning and Organisation Development Exhibition
The HRD 2010 Exhibition, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development's annual learning and development event takes place on 21-22 April 2010 at Olympia, London.
05/02/10
IT Training Awards 2010
The Institute of IT Training's Training Awards 2010 were presented at a gala dinner held at The Dorchester in London last night.
11/01/10
Learning Technologies 2010 exhibition seminar programme announced
Learning Technologies and the new Learning and Skills exhibition have announced their exhibition seminar programmes containing 120 free-of-charge seminars.
07/12/09
Trainers polled on how to maximise training and meeting sessions
Training venue Wyboston Lakes polled the trainers and meeting hosts using the centre between September and November to find the top tips on how to get messages across in a short period of time whilst in learning or meeting sessions.
26/11/09
Lord Puttnam to open Learning Technologies Conference
Lord David Puttnam, Chancellor of the Open University and award-winning film producer, is to open January's Learning Technologies Conference discussing 'Living in a digital world: meeting the crucial skills needs of the future'.
12/11/09
Shortlist announced for IT Training Awards 2010
The Institute of IT Training has announced the shortlisted entrants for its IT Training Awards 2010. The award ceremony will take place on Thursday 4th February 2010 at The Dorchester Hotel, Park Lane, London.
20/10/09
IfL and UKCES promote the value of teachers and trainers in joint film
The Institute for Learning (IfL) and the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) have produced a film designed to highlight the value of teachers and trainers to the economy.
01/10/09
Campaign says 'thank you' to further education workforce
FE Works, a campaign to raise awareness of the role and value of the further education (FE) sector in England, was launched this week.
16/09/09
Survey looks at training provision and delivery
Video Arts has released the results of a new survey that asked 565 learning professionals about the training they provide and how it is delivered.
25/08/09
STAR Awards shortlist announced
A photo-journalism lecturer, a fire station union learning representative and a college chief executive are just three of over 100 people who have been short-listed for one of the 2009 Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS) STAR Awards.
22/07/09
Teachers get £5.6 million technology training programme
The Open University and e-skills UK have launched a nationwide programme designed to help teachers bring technology more effectively into the classroom.
02/06/09
Less than two weeks left to nominate your STAR
Nominations for this year's STAR Awards must be submitted by 12 June. With 10 categories, the STAR Awards cover many aspects of further education provision and are open to those in teaching and non-teaching roles.
01/06/09
Call for entries for the IT Training Awards 2010
The Institute of IT Training is inviting organisations to enter the IT Training Awards 2010.
05/05/09
Change on the agenda for the delivery of training in UK organisations, says survey
According to this year's CIPD Learning and Development survey, sweeping change is on the agenda for the delivery of training in UK organisations.
27/04/09
Workforce Development Awards 2009
The winners of the Workforce Development Awards 2009 were announced at a ceremony held in London on 23rd April.
15/04/09
Diary date: World of Learning 2009
The World of Learning 2009 conference and exhibition will take place on 30 September and 1 October at the NEC, Birmingham.
09/04/09
Video Arts to showcase latest offerings at HRD 2009
Learning content provider Video Arts will be showcasing its Digital Content Library and its latest e-learning titles at HRD 2009.
10/02/09
IT Training Awards 2009
Happy Computers and Cheshire NHS ICT Service had a double reason to celebrate last week, with both winning two Gold Awards at the Institute of IT Training IT Training Awards.
17/11/08
Learning Technologies 2009
The Learning Technologies 2009 exhibition and conference will take place on January 28-29th 2009 at Olympia 2, London.
06/02/08
BCS introduces new training qualification
The British Computer Society (BCS) has developed a new qualification for tutors and trainers.
29/10/07
Training professionals earn higher than the average HR salary, says survey
For the first time in ten years learning, training and development professionals are earning higher than the average HR salary, according to the latest reward survey from Croner Reward in association with the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
09/10/07
Regional celebration events for STAR Award nominees
A series of regional celebration events are being held this week for the nominees for the 2007 QIA STAR Awards.
28/09/07
Leading a learning and development function
Leading a learning and development function is the subject of a workshop led by Chris Sutton, development director of The Training Foundation, at November's World of Learning Exhibition and Conference.
25/09/07
Training Foundation and BILD enter into membership alliance
The Training Foundation has joined forces with the British Institute for Learning and Development (BILD) to offer preferential introductory membership terms to applicants who hold a qualification under the Training Foundation's TAP Learning System programme.
09/08/07
my-skills to offer free resources for account holders
Online publisher my-skills has announced the launch of its free resources for customers and website users who sign up for a member account.
03/07/07
Global Knowledge announces instructor recruitment drive
Global Knowledge has announced that it is embarking on a pan-European recruitment drive to meet growing demand for its scheduled and tailored courses in Cisco and Microsoft solutions and technologies.
02/07/07
my-skills publishes Training Skills and Project Skills in paperback
my-skills has launched its publishing programme with two new paperbacks aimed at business managers and students involved in training and project management.
23/05/07
Training Synergy sponsors BCS IT Trainer of the Year Award
Training services provider Training Synergy is sponsoring the 'IT Trainer of the Year Award' at this year's British Computer Society (BCS) IT Industry Awards for the third year running.
10/05/07
Centres for Excellence in Teacher Training launched
New networks of training centres for Further Education teachers, tutors and trainers have been announced by Bill Rammell, the minister for lifelong learning, further and higher education.
16/04/07
British Computer Society IT Industry Awards 2007
The British Computer Society (BCS) has announced details of its IT Industry Awards 2007 which includes an award for IT Trainer of the Year.
22/03/07
QA-IQ expands trainer development programme
QA-IQ is expanding its trainer development programme with the launch of an intensive Academy aimed at technical and business professionals who wish to join the training industry.
12/03/07
Article: Selling training services (part 1)
In the first in a series of articles, Brian Griffin, managing director of Selling Services, explores sales strategies for smaller training organisations.
05/02/07
The Institute of IT Training Awards 2007
The winners of the Institute of IT Training IT Training Awards for 2007 were announced at a gala dinner held at The Dorchester in London last week.
29/01/07
Hemsley Fraser announces policy commitment to TAP
Learning provider Hemsley Fraser Group has announced a policy commitment to the TAP Learning System, the training skills certification programme administered by The Training Foundation.
18/12/06
QA-IQ instructor wins BCS award
QA-IQ instructor and principal technologist, Dave Britt, has been awarded the British Computer Society (BCS) 'Trainer of the Year' award for 2006.
21/11/06
Institute of IT Training Awards shortlist announced
Nearly 40 organisations and 14 individuals have been named on the shortlist for this year's Institute of IT Training Awards.
15/11/06
World of Learning Conference
Speaking today at the World of Learning Conference, Clive Shepherd, director of e-learning at The Training Foundation, will call for the rise of informal learning through new social networking technologies to be harnessed within formal learning contexts.
26/10/06
Association of Professional Trainers launches
Five trainers based in Scotland have launched the Association of Professional Trainers (APT). The organisation aims to provide ongoing monitoring and assessment for training professionals in all industry sectors.
31/07/06
Online publisher launches Skills Collection
Online publisher my-skills is offering customers special introductory pricing for the first two titles in its newly-launched Collections series - the Project Skills Collection and the Training Skills Collection. 07/07/06
Academy graduates work on defence project
The Accelerated Trainer Academy has announced that its first graduates are now delivering IT user training on behalf of the ATLAS consortium to help it supply Increment 1 of the Defence Information Infrastructure (Future) project.
26/06/06
National School of Government seeks associates
The National School of Government has a major selection initiative underway to find up to 400 associates.
02/06/06
Financial services event highlights training priorities
'Quality assured training, when aligned to skills gaps, not only develops people-potential but reduces operational risk'. That was the main theme from a recent Financial Services Sector Skills Connection event hosted by The Training Foundation in collaboration with the Financial Services Skills Council (FSSC) and the Financial Services Authority (FSA).
30/05/06
my-skills publishes new eBooks
Online publisher my-skills has released new eBooks on training and project management skills.
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UK university and college courses
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Research and reports 16/09/09
Survey looks at training provision and delivery
Video Arts has released the results of a new survey that asked 565 learning professionals about the training they provide and how it is delivered.
05/05/09
Change on the agenda for the delivery of training in UK organisations, says survey
According to this year's CIPD Learning and Development survey, sweeping change is on the agenda for the delivery of training in UK organisations.
29/10/07
Training professionals earn higher than the average HR salary, says survey
For the first time in ten years learning, training and development professionals are earning higher than the average HR salary, according to the latest reward survey from Croner Reward in association with the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). 07/06/04
ASTD survey shows training professionals are on the move
A recent survey of more than 380 training, learning, and performance professionals by T+D magazine, the monthly magazine of the American Society for Training & Development (ASTD), reveals that 55 percent of respondents indicate the market is rebounding for learning and performance jobs.
14/05/04
Right brainer or left brainer? Pragmatist or theorist?
Research warns against stereotyping people on the basis of their learning styles.
12/05/04
IT Training survey summary for conference delegates
Survey of the IT training profession commissioned by the IITT and conducted by specialist market research and training consultancy, Lorien Customer Focus (LCF).
07/01/04
Major survey of IT training industry workers published
Forty four per cent of those who are working in the IT training industry believe that they are well paid; 90 per cent find their job interesting, and 60 per cent see their long term future in the industry, according to a survey of members of the Institute of IT Training (IITT).
06/01/04
Branson tops 'celebrity trainer' poll
A study has shown more people would rather learn from self-made millionaire, Richard Branson, than the country's own PM, Tony Blair.
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