Winners and losers as training takes off
External Doc. | Tuesday November 11th, 2008
Winners and losers as training takes off. Train to Gain is succeeding in its mission to boost work skills, but is it at the expense of adult learners?
Andy Ferguson, MD Dollond & Aitchison“We are in the commercial business of retailing and making a profit as all businesses are. So all of the investment we make has to deliver to the bottom line.The fantastic thing about skills is that it’s an absolute win win”
Winners and losers as training takes off. Train to Gain is succeeding in its mission to boost work skills, but is it at the expense of adult learners?
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