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Training in Norfolk will help the unemployed
Grants worth a total of £6 million have been designated for training in the east of England.EDP24.co.uk said the payments are to help those who have been made redundant get back into work.People over...
Businesses increase investment in training
Businesses are continuing to invest in training and some organisations have even increased the amount they spend.A survey from the Institute of Directors found that four out of five business leaders have...
IITT offers discount for Training 2009
People interested in IT training may be pleased to hear the Institute of IT Training (IITT) is currently offering a discount for the Training 2009 conference.Those who buy their tickets before the end...
Student summer jobs 'will be tough'
Students hoping to get a job for the summer are going to find it difficult.Aaron Porter from the National Union of Students told the BBC: "The summer jobs market is the worst we have seen."Doing...
Over-65s should 'have right to keep working'
A parliamentary investigation has recommended that companies should not be allowed to retire staff compulsorily on their 65th birthday.The Guardian reports that the Commons work and pension select committee...
OU is a "genius"
Peter Mandelson has described the Open University (OU) as a "genius for our times".The distance-learning provider is celebrating its 40th-birthday this year and the secretary of state for business,...
Distance learning places at new Welsh uni
A new campus university is set to be created in the valleys of south Wales.The Times Higher Education supplement said funding for the campus has been announced by the Welsh education minister.Up to 80...
CIPD: Develop skills to be ready for the future
An employment advisor has emphasised how important it is for people to develop themselves to weather out the current dark days of the economic climate.Dr John McGurk, advisor of learning and talent development...
Digital Britain summed up
A website has provided a round-up of the key initiatives recommended by the government's Digital Britain report.Computing.co.uk states there will be a £120 million three-year Digitial Economy Programme...
Training comes knocking on door
A new scheme to help people get back into work is to start in Westminster.From June 29th, around 6,000 residents in housing estates in the area will be visited by employment advisors, reports 24dash.com.The...
Technology needed in classrooms
The student experience needs to include modern technology such as mobile and social networking, reveals a report.Demos states teaching practices need to include current technology in order to realise their...
Jobs fair may inspire job hunters
A jobs fair is returning to Coventry on July 9th, hoping to inspire people looking for a career change.The Get A Better Job Day event is to be held at the Transport Museum, reports the Coventry Telegraph.When...
Computeach celebrates 45 years
Computeach is celebrating its 45-year anniversary this week and says it is looking forward to another 45 years of service.The company provides IT skills training through distance learning and has supported...
Recession has changed working practices
Working practices in industry have been irrevocably changed by the recession, reports the Guardian.The CBI says more than 60 per cent of organisations have had to adapt to the current economic climate...
Retraining adults is good for business
Employers are eager to help over-25-year-olds to retrain, according to UTV.Peter Kingston from the website reported there has been a rise in the number of adult apprenticeships taking place in the UK,...
IT specialists come to the forefront
A recruitment agency has revealed the recession has produced a larger number of IT specialists in the field.The reason is that better IT staff can lead to greater efficiency in businesses, says Hays Information...
NHS staff get IT training
Employees at the Kingston Hospital NHS Trust have been brushing up on their computer skills.Care Records Service training manager Angela Buckell and her two fellow workmates, Abbas Rokerya and Shaun Kidd...
Recession is "opportunity" for home businesses
The recession is a great time to set up a business from home, according to an industry insider.George Derbyshire, chief executive of the NFEA, said: "This is a time when many people are seeing that...
GRB: Don't bend the truth to improve CV
An expert has given advice on how to make your CV look great, without stretching the truth.Chris Cater, deputy founder of the Graduate Recruitment Bureau said: "Tailor your CV to meet that company's...
Centre for the blind opened
Plans for a new centre providing IT training for the blind have been unveiled in Wolverhampton.Expressandstar.com reported the Beacon Centre for the Blind is "fit for the 21st-century" as it...
e-skills UK: IT skills are "essential"
An industry insider has emphasised how important computer training is for modern Britain. Karen Price, chief executive officer of e-skills UK, said: "Everyone needs IT skills; they have become as...
Job market will be "difficult" for graduates
Students graduating this year are going to find the job market an "exceptionally difficult" arena, according to an expert.Tom Usher, research fellow at the Institute for Employment Studies, said...
Expert tells businesses to keep up IT training
An industry expert has given his advice on how the recession has affected IT training and service provision and what can be done.Writing for the National Computing Centre, Mike Summers, general manager...
NCC: Don't cut IT training
An industry expert has warned that if businesses cut IT training they may lose out.Michael Dean, head of marketing at the National Computing Centre, said that if organisations cut their budgets for IT...
Students teach silver surfers skills
A collection of sixth-formers have been showing a group of pensioners the way on the internet. Thisissomerset.co.uk reports the sixth form pupils from Clevedon Community School were able to share their...
Green course created for IT
A new green IT qualification has been created to help businesses save money and reduce their carbon footprint.The green IT training has been developed jointly by the British Computer Society (BCS) and...
Number of students growing in Lancashire
The recession has lead many people to retrain as they seek to undergo a career change, reports the Lancashire Telegraph.Universities in the East Lancashire area have reported large increases in the number...
Computer course brings family together
A computer course has brought an unexpected surprise for a brother and sister living in Wallsend, North Tyneside.Tom Ayre, who is 65, was researching his family tree on a genealogy website when he discovered...
Website launched for distance learners
A company has launched a unique website that is offering distance learning for IT and project management qualifications.Focus on Training, which is based in Peterborough, created the website in response...
Recruitment Society: Investing in yourself to get the perfect job
A recruitment expert has advised job seekers to invest in themselves in order to get the job they want.Steve Huxham, chairman of the Recruitment Society, recommended white-collar workers spend a bit of...
VLE is keeping students connected
Home study students at the University of Leicester are coming together through a new virtual learning environment (VLE).The postgraduate MA in Tesol and Applied Linguistics is using an interactive website...
Government to review "train to gain" education
The government is to carry out a review into the idea of switching funding for traditional computer courses to "train to gain" programmes.Channel 4 reports there are fears from skill providers...
Blue Coat Systems: Home working is not "backward"
The suggestion that working from home leads to a decrease in productivity is "backward", according to one industry insider.Nigel Hawthorn, vice president of EMEA marketing at Blue Coat Systems,...
Computer taster courses open to graduates
A company which deals with training, technology and jobs in the computer graphics industry is offering taster courses for graduates. The three-day programmes from Escape Studios will be run during the...
Grant worth £10,000 is up for grabs
A grant has been released to help encourage women in IT jobs develop technology projects.The £10,000 Innovative and Collaborative Grants Scheme is being made available by the UK Resource Centre (UKRC)...
Successful IT jobseekers figures revealed
It has been revealed that 50 per cent of IT professionals are managing to find a new job within three months, reports computing.co.uk.The study of 350 jobseekers was conducted by IT recruitment consultancy...
75% of homes 'to have internet by 2010'
A new report has revealed that three-quarters of the homes in the UK will have access to the internet by the end of 2009.The research from Ofcom reported that 70 per cent of homes currently have access,...
UK is 'lifting' from the recession
Recent reports have shown that the UK is coming out of the recession and that's not all, according to an industry insider.Michael Baxter is an economist at Defaqto. He said that not only was evidence suggesting...
Free computer courses launched
Free IT courses are to start tomorrow for residents of Parnwell in Peterborough.Peterborough Today reports the CP Learning Trust is to run two computer courses to help improve basic computer skills.People...
Get new skills for a new job
Acquiring new skills in order to get a job or pursue a career change is a viable option to cope with the recession, reports a newspaper.The Norwich Evening News says that help is now available due to a...
Charity sees boost in volunteer numbers
A national charity has seen the biggest increase in the number of volunteers joining up for several years.More than 5,000 people signed up to help support the National Trust in the past year, reports Charity...
Nearly three in four employees are "satisfied"
In 2008, 71 per cent of employees reported being satisfied working for their company.ORC International found that a further 68 per cent "feel proud" that they work for their organisation, reports...
Mind: Job uncertainty can cause depression
An expert has warned that job insecurity can lead to stress and depression.Paul Farmer, chief executive of mental health charity Mind, said: "Job insecurity can really put a strain on working relationships...
CEO warns: don't lower your standards
An industry expert has warned those looking for a career change not to lower their standards too much.Joe McDermott, the chief executive officer of Interviewgold.com, told HR magazine that if people apply...
Family trains-up in IT 15:22
A family in Doncaster have been giving it their all with computer training, completing 12 computer courses in seven months.The Star newspaper reports the Thompson family - mother Jackie, son Andy and daughter...
Look out for 'opportunities' says expert
Job hunters have been told to keep an eye out for "opportunities" following a new survey.Tom Hadley, director of external relations at the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, was commenting...
Balance needed in technology discussions
A balance needs to be found when discussing the advantages and disadvantages of technology in people's lives, an expert body has claimed.The British Interactive Media Association (BIMA) has said that the...
Unemployment reaches slow rate in May
A slow-down in the rate of unemployment in the UK during May produced the healthiest figure for eight months, according to a new report.The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and KPMG Report...
Experience and skills needed in current economy
Students graduating in the coming months will need a mix of skills and experience to find success in the current jobs market, according to an expert.Professor Ian Walker of Lancaster University and Yu...
New IT training facilities for Carlisle
Carlisle is set to offer major new IT training facilities for local people as part of a new centre of excellence to be built in the city.The Cumberland News reports that the local authorities have unveiled...
Free computer use offered in Redditch
Local residents in Redditch are being offered free computer use alongside a variety of additional resources in their local library.The library is offering free computer use for up to two hours per person...
IT companies making greater use of contractors
Contractors are getting more job opportunities as IT companies cut back on permanent staff numbers, according to ComputerWeekly.com.More than 50 per cent of UK businesses have reduced their workforces...
Financial computer training course proves popular
Hundreds of applicants have applied for one of just 15 available places on a new PhD course that combines engineering, science and financial computer training.The course is being run by the UK Doctoral...
More variety needed in adult learning opportunities
Adults over the age of 25 deserve more variation in learning opportunities available to them, according to a report from the University of Stirling.The report was commissioned by the Independent Inquiry...
Black and Asian recruits to be offered training in Wandsworth
Black and Asian people are to have more chances to seek training opportunities to become head teachers in the London borough of Wandsworth.Less than nine per cent of head teachers in the region are from...
Energy Saving Trust calls for more skills training
The Energy Saving Trust (EST) has called for more opportunities for people to gain skills training for the burgeoning energy efficiency sector, reports businessgreen.com.The body wants to be able to offer...
Over £80m made available for skills training
The government has announced that a series of London colleges will receive a share of an £83 million fund to help people gain skills training.John Denham, skills secretary at the Department of Innovations,...
Businesses could benefit from a skills audit
Businesses that audit staff skills on a regular basis could find they are able to pinpoint problem areas more efficiently, according to an expert organisation.The Learning Skills Council (LSC) said that...
Happy Computers wins Best Workplace award
Technology company Happy Computers has won an accolade for Best Workplace in IT Services at Computer Weekly's Best Places to Work in IT awards.The ceremony was held at London's Royal Lancaster Hotel and...
Computer training could help deliver access to fresh bread
Residents in Shoreditch, London, could find that having computer training helps them find fresh bread, as a local bakery has set up a web alert service.The Albion Bakery has established BakerTweet, which...
Recruitment firm offers training and development
Recruitment firm Lander Associates will be offering a training and development programme in partnership with Euro London Appointments, reports Recruiter.Euro London Appointments specialises in multilingual...
London courses in Islamic finance made available
Courses in Islamic finance have been launched in London to offer further support for business professionals in the capital.Ian Luder, lord mayor of the city of London, launched the courses and they will...
Software company announces new UK training suites
Software firm pbxnsip has announced the launch of new training suites in London and Leeds to provide computer training for a range of resellers and partners.The suites are being provided to boost the knowledge...
Business Link: SMEs taking up IT will benefit more quickly
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that adopt IT systems sooner will be in a better long-term position, according to Business Link.The government-funded organisation that provides business advice...
More parents seeking flexible work conditions
A greater number of parents are looking to work for an employer who offers flexible work conditions, according to Working Families.The organisation, which helps parents, children and employers strike a...
