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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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Skills Briefings

Website | Sunday March 30th, 2008

These practical informative professional briefings are designed to keep Skills for life teachers, coordinators and managers informed of new developments and good practice.

  • Basic Skills Bulletin: covers Skills for Life
  • Numeracy Briefing: covers

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Mimosa Case Study

PDF | Wednesday March 26th, 2008

Mimosa has improved employee retention by addressing literacy and numeracy throughout its homes in the UK

Recruitment and Training Among Large Employers

External Doc. | Tuesday March 25th, 2008

This report presents the results of a survey of 201 large national employers, including 60 member companies of the National Employer Service (NES), and follow-up case study research. The research was undertaken by the Institute for Employment

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Are you making the most of your money?

Website | Tuesday March 25th, 2008

The the Financial Services Authority have developed a programme to help employees with money issues from budgeting to borrowing. Specially trained presenters can come into your organisation to deliver a free hour-long seminar supported by a free

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Quick Reads - offer to employers

PDF | Friday February 22nd, 2008

Quick Reads - the initiative that provides books by bestselling writers and personalities for people who struggle with reading or simply want a short, fast read -are offering employers sixty books and a display pack for only £100.

Numeracy for Employability Consultation

Website | Monday February 18th, 2008

DIUS has asked the NCETM to work with key partners, including LSC, QIA, LLUK, QCA, CEL and SSDA, to develop the strategy to meet the ambitions of both the Leitch Review and ‘World Class Skills'.

To make sure that the views and experience of those

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The Move On iRoute

Website | Wednesday February 06th, 2008

The Move On iRoute is a one-stop platform to support the promotion of English and maths training opportunities. Through a series of short, interactive online activities, the iRoute provides the chance to consider ways of getting people interested

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Ready to Work, Skilled for Work: Unlocking Britain’s Talent

PDF | Tuesday January 29th, 2008

This publication describes how Government and employers can work together to unlock Britain's talent and help build a work force that has the world class skills it needs in an increasingly challenging global economy.

Jointly published by the

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English Language at Work: Work-based ESOL

PDF | Tuesday January 29th, 2008

Comprehensive new ESOL booklet backed by Government, unions and employers now available to download.

Workplace Basic Skills Impact Evaluation Toolkit

Website | Tuesday January 29th, 2008

The aim of the Workplace Basic Skills Impact Evaluation project is to research, trial and develop a web-based, user-friendly Toolkit to enable employers, providers and unions to evaluate the impact of workplace basic skills (literacy, language and

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