Why is there such a buzz around Learning Cultures?
By Cameron Glennon – Learning Technology Consultant , Virtual College The phrase ‘learning culture’ is something that we hear a lot within Learning and Development, but what exactly does it mean, why do we want one, and what are the potential barriers? At the recent Learning Live conference by the LPI, ‘Creating a Learning Culture’ […]
GUEST BLOG: New skills for new workplaces
By Justin Rix, Partner, Tax at Grant Thornton It’s hard to imagine a time when businesses, employees and everyone else looked ahead with such a mix of enthusiasm and uncertainty. Automation, AI and the soon-to-be ubiquitous Internet of Things are opening up a whole realm of possibility for how we will live and work in […]
AELP calls for apprenticeship levy rethink
The Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP) has called for the removal of the highest and degree level apprenticeships from the scope of funding for the apprenticeship levy. The body says funding for these apprenticeships should instead be consistent with whatever the Post 18 Education and Funding Review proposes for full time higher education […]
HR admin skills way below par among UK workforce
A survey by global payroll and HR services has revealed that only 12% of HR admin tasks are possible on mobile devices, with 49% still being completed offline. Looking into the extent of digitisation of the workplace, the survey by SD Worx also found that just 13% of UK employees submit expenses only on mobile, […]
Skills ‘biggest workplace issue in 2019’
Half of workers (53%) believe that getting the right people with the right skills will be the biggest issue faced by their workplace in the year ahead. Acas commissioned YouGov to find out what UK employees identified as the most important workplace issues in 2019. The other two top issues identified were technological change (36%) and […]
Regular training ‘vital to furthering career’, say UK workers
Ninety per cent of UK workers believe that regular training in a job is vital to furthering their career, according to a new report. A survey of over 2,000 British employees – carried out on behalf of Staff Skills Training – also revealed that 42 per cent ‘strongly agree’ that regular training is important. For […]
The top professional jobs in demand in the North West
New market analysis by Clayton Recruitment has revealed the top roles in demand across the North West, including sales hire desk controllers, accountants and sales administers. The analysis was based on a comparison of vacancy levels across Clayton’s areas of expertise, highlighting the ongoing skills requirements of employers in the region. Tracy Bolan, Commercial Manager […]
HR decision-makers spend almost a month on recruitment process…
HR directors in the UK spend an average of 27.59 days every year on hiring for open positions within their organisations, that’s according to new data from the recruitment specialists, Robert Half UK. Using the responses from 200 senior HR directors from a range of companies across the country, the consultancy has broken the recruitment […]