TEXTONTAP - PRWeb Press Release Account Feed http://www.rsspad.com/rss2a/24017.xml TEXTONTAP - Press Releases en xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com 30 FW: Management Should Commit to Skills Say Senior Healthcare Professionals http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb837414.htm Senior healthcare professionals voting at a Skills for Health consultation event believe that high level commitment and investment in skills transformation is critical to improving patient care. (PRWeb Apr 9, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb837414.htm Government Steps Up Commitment to New Creative Apprenticeships http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb811534.htm Creative & Cultural Skills (CCSkills) and the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) have jointly welcomed the news that up to £60 million per year has been approved by government for providing key skills training in the creative and cultural industries in England and Wales. The additional funding will provide the sector with up to 1,000 Creative Apprenticeship places per year, on route to the government meeting its ambitious target for 5,000 apprenticeships across the broader creative industries over the next few years. In order to meet this target, industry will need to invest an additional £50 million per annum in entry-level talent. (PRWeb Mar 30, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb811534.htm Creative & Cultural Skills Chair Secures £5.5 Million to Get Young People Dancing http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb789904.htm Following the publication of his review into youth dance, Tony Hall, chair of Creative & Cultural Skills (CCSkills) and chief executive of the Royal Opera House, spoke today of his reaction to the resultant £5.5million investment pledged by Government. (PRWeb Mar 22, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb789904.htm Young People Say "Yes" to the Diploma in Society, Health and Development http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb779294.htm 86 per cent of 14 - 18 year-olds polled at a Schools Science Conference would like to know more about the new Diploma in Society, Health and Development (Diploma in SHD). (PRWeb Mar 19, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb779294.htm Complimentary SkillSoft Leadership Event Features Management Guru, Tom Peters http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb773374.htm Online learning provider, SkillSoft, has secured the services of global leadership expert, Tom Peters, to present via the company's Leadership Development Channel. The best-selling author of the 1980s classic 'In Search of Excellence' will broadcast live for 90 minutes at 16:00 on Wednesday, 30th April 2008. (PRWeb Mar 16, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb773374.htm SkillSoft Helps Make New Recruits Work Ready http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb749824.htm Online learning provider, SkillSoft, has introduced a stand alone collection of learning resources designed to help new recruits find their feet when they join an organisation. (PRWeb Mar 8, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb749824.htm Unleash the talent! Creative Apprenticeships are Key to Boosting Skills in Creative and Cultural Industries http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/02/prweb724594.htm The Government has announced support for "5,000 Creative Apprentices by 2013". Apprenticeships are a key initiative in the Government's Creative Economy Strategy, released last week. Creative & Cultural Skills is leading the development of the Creative Apprenticeship and will be hosting an industry lunch this Friday at the National Theatre as part of 'Apprenticeship Week' (25 - 29 February). (PRWeb Feb 28, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/02/prweb724594.htm Skills for Health Employee, Lucy Rouillon, Is Personally Thanked by the Prime Minister http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/02/prweb721543.htm Lucy Rouillon - Support Skills Adviser within the Skills for Health London Essential Skills Team - has been thanked by Gordon Brown for her achievements as an Advanced Apprentice working in the healthcare sector. (PRWeb Feb 27, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/02/prweb721543.htm Completion Rates of Healthcare Apprenticeships Triple in Last Two Years http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/02/prweb715464.htm The number of certificates issued for the successful completion of Apprenticeships in Health and Social Care has tripled in the last two years and increased six-fold since the start of the new millennium. (PRWeb Feb 23, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/02/prweb715464.htm New Not-For-Profit Consultancy Will Help Companies Develop Their Own Externally Verified Qualifications http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/02/prweb674943.htm A new not-for-profit consultancy is launching next month to assist employers wanting to develop their own higher-level qualifications. (PRWeb Feb 6, 2008)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/02/prweb674943.htm Minister Goes Back to School to Sample the New Society, Health and Development (SHD) Diploma http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/11/prweb566063.htm Schools Minister, Jim Knight, sat in on an interactive classroom session led by a Primary Care Trust today. He watched as youngsters participated in activities involving first aid, hygiene and testing pulse rates - experiencing first-hand what a new SHD Diploma lesson might entail and meeting students considering it as an option. (PRWeb Nov 9, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/11/prweb566063.htm IT Skills Most Lacking Amongst Voluntary Healthcare Employees Claims New Skills for Health Sponsored Research http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/11/prweb565567.htm New research commissioned by the UK Workforce Hub and sponsored by Skills for Health (SfH) - the sector skills council for the NHS, independent and voluntary healthcare sectors - has identified the main skills gaps and skills shortages faced by employers in the voluntary healthcare sector. (PRWeb Nov 1, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/11/prweb565567.htm Consultation Recognises the Importance of Healthcare Education http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/09/prweb551785.htm Skills for Health (SfH) - the sector skills council for the public, private and voluntary healthcare sectors - is calling on everyone involved in healthcare education to make their views known during a three-month consultation process around a new Quality Assurance Framework for Healthcare Education. (PRWeb Sep 8, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/09/prweb551785.htm Good Interpersonal Relationships Critical to Employee Well-being, Claims New Research http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/07/prweb542734.htm Independent research amongst 5,132 UK employees by One Poll on behalf of online learning provider, SkillSoft, has uncovered the importance of good interpersonal relationships to employee well-being. (PRWeb Jul 28, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/07/prweb542734.htm Healthcare Sector to Benefit from £100m Annual Skills Deal http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/07/prweb542764.htm Skills for Health - the sector skills council for the public, private and voluntary healthcare sectors - has signed a new multi-million pound Joint Investment Framework involving Strategic Health Authorities and the Learning and Skills Council. (PRWeb Jul 28, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/07/prweb542764.htm Empowered Autonomy is Key to Successful Organisational Learning Says New SkillSoft Study http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/03/prweb514587.htm A new benchmark study into current and future trends in organisational learning has revealed that self-directed learning is the route preferred by the majority of employees and that the role of managers in facilitating this is critical to success. (PRWeb Mar 29, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/03/prweb514587.htm Top HR Executives Predict that the Future of Learning is Online http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/12/prweb489154.htm A poll of senior HR professionals has revealed that online learning will form the single, largest part of their organisations' future training delivery. (PRWeb Dec 10, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/12/prweb489154.htm SkillSoft Supports 'Ban Bullying at Work Day' by Offering Training to All Via 3 Online Courses http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/11/prweb470136.htm Tuesday, 7th November 2006 is 'ban bullying at work day', organised by the Andrea Adams Trust; the charity that focuses on tackling bullying in the workplace. In support, online learning provider, SkillSoft, is making three full courses available to all via the demonstration area of its website. (PRWeb Nov 3, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/11/prweb470136.htm Two-Thirds of Employees Want to Change Job Says New Research http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/10/prweb454410.htm New research shows that 66 percent of employees go to work wishing they were in a different job. More than 2,800 employees were polled by SWNS on behalf of online learning provider, SkillSoft. (PRWeb Oct 25, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/10/prweb454410.htm Books24x7 Partners with CIMA Publishing to Add Accounting Titles to its FinancePro Collection http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/10/prweb449170.htm Books24x7 -- the online book and Referenceware specialist -- has partnered with the publishing arm of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants to offer a range of financial titles to UK accountants. (PRWeb Oct 12, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/10/prweb449170.htm Leading Publishers Share Their Insights In ‘Publisher 1-On-1’ - A New Free Podcast Series from Books24x7 http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/10/prweb449185.htm Books24x7 - a subsidiary of SkillSoft, the online learning provider - is launching a free podcast series featuring the views and insights of leading publishers. The podcasts allow busy professionals to hear directly from trusted thought leaders as they give their perspectives on business issues and publishing trends. (PRWeb Oct 12, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/10/prweb449185.htm 95 Percent of Managers are Stressed at Work http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/09/prweb439709.htm A survey by online learning provider, SkillSoft, shows that 95 percent of managers find life at work stressful and 28 percent have taken time off work as a direct result. (PRWeb Sep 21, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/09/prweb439709.htm Land Securities Extends SkillSoft Contract After Saving +£33K in 6 Months http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/08/prweb424324.htm Having saved more than £33,500 in six months on customer service training for its 99-strong call centre personnel, Land Securities – the commercial property owner and manager - has extended its agreement with online learning provider, SkillSoft, to supply e-learning across the business. (PRWeb Aug 16, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/08/prweb424324.htm Hilton Reinforces Link Between Staff Loyalty and e-learning http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/08/prweb420620.htm For the second year running, global hotel group, Hilton, part of Hilton Hotels Corporation, has proved that there is a link between employee development and reduced staff turnover. (PRWeb Aug 5, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/08/prweb420620.htm Books24x7 Adds New Hospitality & Tourism Collection and Breaks 10,000 Title Barrier http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/07/prweb417384.htm Books24x7 - the online book and referenceware specialist – can now offer subscribers more than 10,000 titles across its 11 collections after announcing a new relationship with leading publishers in the hospitality and tourism sectors. (PRWeb Jul 29, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/07/prweb417384.htm Books24x7 Partners with iTunes to Launch Complimentary Executive Podcasts http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/07/prweb410892.htm Books24x7, the online referenceware specialist, today announced its intention to offer a complimentary podcast series featuring top business leaders. (PRWeb Jul 14, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/07/prweb410892.htm Top 10 Most Stressful Professions; Work Stresses and Colleague Irritations http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/05/prweb383387.htm A new survey of more than 3,000 people - conducted by SWNS on behalf of online learning provider, SkillSoft - reveals which professions are the most stressful and what things lead people to feeling stressed stress at work. (PRWeb May 11, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/05/prweb383387.htm Free Online Training to Help Combat Bullying in the Workplace http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/02/prweb347790.htm Online learning provider, SkillSoft, is offering free courses to help people deal with bullying and harassment at work. (PRWeb Feb 18, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/02/prweb347790.htm Hilton Research Suggests Link Between Staff Loyalty and E-learning http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/08/prweb276881.htm Research commissioned by Hilton International, the hotel company, strongly suggests that there is a link between employee development and reduced staff turnover. (PRWeb Aug 26, 2005)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/08/prweb276881.htm Unique Public Open Days Showcase British Art and Design Talent http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/08/prweb276872.htm Cockpit Arts, the largest creative hub for designer-makers in the UK is opening its doors to the general public in November and December - offering a rare opportunity for people to meet more than 165 designer-makers in their daily working environment. (PRWeb Aug 26, 2005)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/08/prweb276872.htm British Office Workers are Suffering from the “David Brent Effect” According to New Research http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/05/prweb241438.htm More than 63 per cent of Brits reckon they could be doing better in their career. And a quarter of the workforce blames David Brent style bosses, saying they get no support when it comes to training and career development. Employees say their Brent bosses are holding them back by failing to recognize and nurture their potential. (PRWeb May 19, 2005)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/05/prweb241438.htm BP Fuels Up its Online Learning http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/03/prweb218509.htm BP signs a major e-learning deal to transform learning across its business – making use of the latest technology to enable a worldwide learning organisation. (PRWeb Mar 17, 2005)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/03/prweb218509.htm Siemens and SkillSoft scoop Gold at IITT Awards http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/02/prweb211841.htm Siemens Communications (SC) has won the Gold Award for the Staff Development Programme of the Year after being recognised by the Institute of IT Training as ‘an enterprise that had implemented a proactive staff development programme for its employees that had made a significant and measurable contribution to the organisation’s business objectives.’ (PRWeb Feb 25, 2005)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/02/prweb211841.htm SkillSoft Opens Up its Online Mentoring Services http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/02/prweb211833.htm SkillSoft, the global e-learning provider, has extended its mentoring services to make them available through third party learning management systems. (PRWeb Feb 25, 2005)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/02/prweb211833.htm Atkins Uses E-Learning from SkillSoft to Create Bespoke Courses http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/02/prweb211837.htm Atkins - the world’s third largest consulting engineering and architectural group - is using e-learning to create bespoke Health & Safety, HR and systems courses and to deliver generic training in desktop IT skills. (PRWeb Feb 25, 2005)

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