Terry Tucker, Learning Development and Hospitality, Barchester Healthcare“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”
We believe that this publication breaks new ground. It is the product of a joint venture by our organisations and it addresses a critical, yet relatively unexplored, aspect of the training and skills agenda – how two-way dialogue on training
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The FE and Skills E-newsletter is a direct news and information link from DIUS to the further education and skills sector and will be produced on a regular basis as part of our continued efforts to improve communications with FE and skills
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The Skills for Life National Reference Point (NRP) website aims to provide up-to-date information and guidance relating to Skills for Life professional development.
A new suite of English language qualifications was launched in October 2007. The new ESOL for Work qualifications will make it easier for employers and migrant workers to get the functional English language skills they need. The qualifications
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ItemBank holds a massive number of Key Skills and Skills for Life questions which can be used to recreate practice tests for Literacy/Communication, Numeracy/Application of Number at levels 1 and 2 and ICT at level 1.
The tests can either be taken
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