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“Because of the training we provide, our retention levels are very high. With the latest CIPD suggesting that it costs £3500 to recruit a new member of staff, our return on investment is tremendous”

Terry Tucker, Learning Development and Hospitality, Barchester Healthcare

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Lammy faces MPs concerns over skills programme

Updates | Thursday October 09th, 2008

David Lammy, the new higher education minister, has defended the controversial Train to Gain scheme against charges that it’s merely handing out qualifications to people for skills they already have.

Giving evidence to the Commons’ innovation, universities and skills committee in his former guise as skills minister, Lammy said the government was making progress in raising the skills level of workers in the UK, but there was still more to do.

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Train to Gain - summary of flexibilities
External Doc. | Monday January 05th, 2009

Train to Gain was established as a national skills service to support employers of all sizes / sectors…

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Word Doc | Thursday November 27th, 2008

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Leading on Learning - a hands-on guide for line managers
| Monday November 24th, 2008

A guide for line managers, including hints, tips and tools to help their staff be the best they can…