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Unionlearn today condemned shocking statistics from the UK Employer Skills Survey, showing that 41% of UK employers did not train any of their staff in 2011, and 46% of UK employees (around 13 million) did not receive any training during 2011.

 

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Research reveals that young people appear not to be deterred by rising University costs and are more focused on the quality of the course and future employment opportunities.

 

Recent YouGov research has found that the desire of young people to attend university is not on the wane, as recent high profile media coverage would suggest, with 80% of 16-18 year olds still wanting to study at university.

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The L&D industry turned out in force on Thursday 2 February in support of The Learning and Performance Institute's annual Awards ceremony, The Learning Awards.       Two-time British Sportswoman of the Year, Sharron Davies MBE, hosted the event which took place at the 5-star Dorchester Hotel, London.

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The fifth annual National Apprenticeship Week is about to begin. It is organised by the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS), runs from 6 to 10 February and showcases the talents, skills and commitment of apprentices to employers, teachers, parents, the general public and the media.       Liz Field, the finanical skills partnership's CEO, said: “At the FSP we are well aware of the benefits that apprentices bring to business.

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Minister for Further Education, Skills and Lifelong Learning, John Hayes, today launched an independent review to investigate ways to improve the professional status of the further education and skills workforce.
 

 

He confirmed that the review will be chaired by Lord Lingfield, working with an expert panel led by David Sherlock CBE, former head of the Adult Learning Inspectorate. Mr Hayes said:

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After receiving a record number of entries this year, the National Council for Work Experience (NCWE) is pleased to announce the shortlist* for its 2012 Awards.    

 

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As the government announced yesterday that it would axe vocational subjects ranging from nail technology to horse care from school league tables, one of the contributors to the Wolf report called for greater recognition of traditional trades.       More than 3,100 vocational qualifications, which also include fish husbandry and travel and tourism and are currently regarded as equivalent to GCSEs, are to be cut out of school leag

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While adult apprenticeships provide a good return on public investment overall, value for money could be significantly improved by upping standards in line with other European countries, the government spending watchdog has advised.       The report by the National Audit Office, released only days before the start of National Apprenticeship Week next week, revealed that, while only a third of on-the-j

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Angela James of Worksmart gets technical in the world of elearning platforms.

 

 

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Last week TrainingZone journeyed east to Olympia for Learning Technologies 2012. The burning vox pops question: Is elearning making the most of innovation and technological breakthroughs?    

 

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So, it's over for another year. Here's our editor's round-up of all the goings on from last week's event at Olympia.

 

 

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Final statistics published today show that 457,200 apprenticeship starts were delivered in the full 2010/11 academic year. This represents a 63.5% increase on 2009/10 figures.       Growth took place at all levels of learning, for all age groups, and across all sectors and all regions.
 
The Statistical First Release gives data on apprenticeship success rates for 2010/11 for the first time: 76.4% of learners successfully completed their apprenticeship.

Skills Minister John Hayes said:

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Figures released by UCAS today reported a headline drop of 7.4% in applications for university places in the UK, taking into account the applications received for the 15th January deadline, with a slightly larger fall in England than in the rest of the UK.     Nevertheless, UCAS says that demand for higher education will continue to outstrip the number of places available in 2012.

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In the first of a new column we're going to call Training Marketing Matters, GoldSand Digital's Nick Golding outlines why having a online content strategy can benefit your training business.       In a competitive market, training professionals need to ensure they are constantly growing profile and showcasing their expertise.

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Unlimited Potential provide the TrainingZone community with another great case study. Read on.       Mark has a problem: his masters dissertation is due, and if he doesn't finish it and get it to his supervisor by the end of the month his degree is in jeopardy. He's spent a lot of his own money to do the course, as his company have told him that there will be redundancies coming up and he wants to put himself in a higher professional bracket than those around him in order to avoid the chop.

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In his second article on elearning, Andrew Jackson explores a radically different approach to elearning development which helps make courses truly engaging and relevant for learners.         'Engaging' and 'interactive' are two words much used (and abused) when describing elearning. These two adjectives usually refer to the interactions available in most elearning authoring tools.

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CFA and the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) have been successful in their bid for funding to develop a Higher Apprenticeship in Human Resource Management, as part of the £18.7m Higher Apprenticeship fund announced by Business Secretary Vince Cable in December 2011.

 

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Going to Learning Technologies 2012? AccessPlanit's David Evans gives the community six top tips on getting the most from your visit.

 

 

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In the first of three articles to commemorate the ruby anniversary of Video Arts, Martin Addison looks at how training has changed over the past 40 years.

 

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Garry Marsh, director of THM Business Simulations, argues that there are seven essential reasons why training is the one thing that should not be subject to major cutbacks.

 

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