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Teacher sets up computer training website
A teacher at the University of Westminster in London has set up a website designed to deliver IT training to both fellow teachers and students, reports the Guardian.Russell Stannard has embraced modern...
Businesses advised to invest in training
Businesses in the UK should ensure they invest in training opportunities for their employees in order to better prepare them for economic recovery, according to one organisation.The Chartered Insurance...
Value of computer training being promoted in schools and colleges
Educational institutions across Britain are working to make young people aware of the value of computer training in the modern economy, according to e-skills UK.With the British Computer Society (BCS)...
Fewer graduates getting jobs in IT
Fewer graduates seem to be pursuing careers in IT or undertaking computer training, despite increases in its popularity, according to e-skills UK.Research from the British Computer Society (BCS) suggests...
Computer training master class to be hosted by Sony
Electronics giant and major games manufacturer Sony is to host a computer training master class in Paris towards the end of June, reports developmag.com.Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) will host...
Big Lottery Fund to provide computer training in Essex
The Big Lottery Fund is to provide nearly £430,000 for computer training facilities catering for pensioners in Essex.Computer resources and internet access will be provided to local communities through...
Internships could be a good way to develop skills sets
Pursuing internship programmes could be a good way for young people to continue developing their skills sets while the economy remains turbulent.John Denham, the universities secretary, said that internships...
Fewer jobs available for school leavers and graduates
More school leavers and graduates may choose to seek additional computer training and other skills as figures show the number of jobs is falling.According to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development...
Unemployment threatens to undermine Scottish pledge
The scale of unemployment among Scottish trainees over the course of the last year is threatening to undermine the Scottish first minister's jobs pledge.Alex Salmond promised earlier this year that there...
New firm offers training courses in West Midlands
A new firm has been launched in Walsall, West Midlands, to provide skills training and encourage more start-up companies in the region.Mike Lee was formerly involved with the organisation of charity Breathing...
Government suppliers forced to provide IT training
Companies supplying IT services to the government will have to provide computer training to their staff as a condition of their contracts.Almost £14 billion is spent on IT services every year by the...
E-learning organisation wins training initiative award
An organisation that specialises in e-learning through gaming programmes and virtual reality has won a training initiative award.Skills2Learn, based in Milton Keynes, has developed a computer training...
'Majority of younger people accept computer training is necessary'
Nearly 60 per cent of people aged 16-30 accept that computer training is an important skill for success in today's economy, according to a new study.Research commissioned by the British Computer Society...
Computer training to be available at Lyric Hammersmith
Computer training will be one of the many resources available at a new centre scheduled to be built onto the Lyric Hammersmith in west London, reports thestage.co.uk.The centre will be opened by the end...
Training opportunities could help reduce poverty in London
A £23 million fund recently announced for training programmes in London could help reduce poverty levels in the city, reports the BBC.According to a City Parochial Foundation report compiling information...
Company calls for better training opportunities
Subsea UK, the company which represents the subsea industry in Britain, has called for better training opportunities for the manufacturing and engineering sectors.The organisation has advocated changes...
Training opportunities reduced in law firms
There has been a sharp rise in the number of UK law firms cutting down their training opportunities and deferring start dates, according to thelawyer.com.Nearly 40 firms have put back start dates for trainees...
Army training video to experiment with smells
A new training video for army recruits is to experiment with smells in a way that could also affect the mainstream gaming industry.People pursuing a career change and embarking on a military career could...
Mayor announces £23m for London training opportunities
Boris Johnson, the mayor of London, has announced £23 million worth of funding to provide training opportunities to unemployed people in the London area.The money will be distributed through the London...
North Yorkshire company provides widespread computer training
Computer training is being provided to thousands of North Yorkshire pensioners following the roll-out of new facilities in libraries across the region, reports the Press.Internet service provider NYnet,...
Computer training popular among sheltered housing residents
Opportunities to pursue computer training have proven popular at a series of sheltered housing courts in Southampton, reports the Southern Daily Echo.Seven courts in the city have been equipped with computer...
Free computer training courses for Northern Ireland residents
Residents in Northern Ireland are to benefit from free computer training in Information and Communications Technologies (ICT), in a bid to improve skills sets.Sir Reg Empey, the employment minister, said...
Computer training helps pensioner set Twitter record
Computer training has helped a Bradford pensioner set a record as the oldest known person in Britain to become a member of the micro-blogging site Twitter.com.At 104-years-old, Ivy Bean has been a member...
Touch typing computer training integral to job success
The ability to touch type is a hugely important skill which could help job-seekers stand out from the crowd in the current economic climate, according to an expert body.Keith Wymer of Pitman Training,...
LSC expected to exceed operating budget
The Learning Skills Council (LSC) will overrun its annual operating budget for 2009-10, according to a letter viewed by the Guardian.Operating budgets are expected to overrun for the 25+ apprenticeship...
Low-income parents to receive help with training
Parents on low incomes are to benefit from a new scheme that will help pay for childcare while they are on IT training courses or studying other subjects.If they are earning less than £20,000 a year,...
CIPD survey reveals jobs market expected to shrink
A new survey from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) found that employers expect the jobs market to continue shrinking.In the current economic climate, there are also more companies...
Colleges to boost training of unemployed
Unemployed workers across the country are to get training from local colleges to help them back into work, it has been revealed.The government has announced £83 million of funding that is designed...
Validity of some skills training programmes questioned
Many skills training programmes organised by employers are treated completely separately from work and lack real validity, according to a new study.Research from the Institute of Education, part of the...
Skillset has training licence extended
Skillset will continue to work with the Creative Media Industries in the UK to support training and education in the sector, according to the government.The organisation was judged to have performed well...
Everywoman welcomes call for balanced workforce
Everywoman, a provider of resources for women in business, has welcomed ministerial encouragement for greater gender balance in the workplace.Addressing the Fawcett Society, equalities minister Harriet...
Skills sets need rapid improvement in UK
Skills sets require urgent improvement if the UK is to remain a competitive force in the global economy, according to a new study.A report from the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) said...
Companies in most industries fighting internet fraud
Businesses in most industries around the world are having to tackle internet fraud on a day-to-day basis, according to CyberSource.A spokesman for the electronic payment and risk management solutions provider...
Children in Need funding training opportunities for young people
Children in Need is to use a portion of the money raised during last year's televised appeal to help young people in Scotland find training and employment, reports the BBC.The Glasgow charity Tomorrow's...
Computer training facility to help RNLI personnel
An advanced computer training facility is being used to improve the skills of personnel of the Royal National Lifeboats Institution (RNLI), according to a report.Two of the special trailers are being toured...
Technology could enable more people to work remotely
Constant developments in modern technology could enable a growing number of employees to work remotely, according to a global enterprise communication company.Aastra said that using technology could be...
BCS to offer green computer training certificate
A new computer training course in green IT practices is to be initiated by the British Computer Society, in partnership with training provider QA.People undertaking the new course will learn about how...
Computer training programme aids construction skills
A computer training programme has been developed in Coventry to help construction professionals improve employees' skill sets.The ACT-UK Simulation Centre is scheduled to open in the autumn and will use...
Computer training courses carrying social benefits
Many adults are enjoying the social benefits of seeking IT training, as well as the positive elements of using courses to boost their skill sets, according to a new report.With the economy still in recession,...
Computer training courses carrying social benefits
Many adults are enjoying the social benefits of seeking IT training, as well as the positive elements of using courses to boost their skill sets.With the economy still in recession, many employees are...
Women 'avoiding IT jobs'
New research has suggested women are still generally avoiding undertaking careers in IT, despite efforts to encourage more female employees into the sector.A recent study from Firebrand has found 88 per...
US looks to bring IT jobs to rural communities
The US is looking to increase the availability of IT jobs in rural areas by providing new IT training services aimed at these communities.The Rural Technology Fund, a new organisation dedicated to encouraging...
IT training allows council's communications to bloom
Cambridgeshire county council has completely revamped its communications infrastructure in recent months, but the council's staff needed plenty of IT training to ensure they could cope.The Guardian reports...
IT training 'boosted by Budget'
IT training opportunities have been boosted by the government's recently announced Budget.Trade association for the IT industry, Intellect, has welcomed the attention Alistair Darling paid to the IT sector...
Government support boosts Welsh IT jobs
IT jobs and employment across a range of sectors in Wales has been boosted by support from the Welsh Assembly, it has been claimed.New figures have revealed the private sector is seeing employment rise...
IT training needed in new broadband era
More IT training is needed to help businesses grow and people understand how to use the increasing options available to them as high-speed broadband services are rolled out across the country, it has been...
Cyber threat boosts IT training
Companies are increasingly providing staff with more IT training in an effort to combat rising internet crime.Research from the Computer Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) has revealed businesses...
