http://www.personneltoday.com/en-gbWed, 20 Aug 2008 09:30:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/08/20/47155/staff-retention-and-productivity-boosted-in-hospitality-industry-by-66-of-employers-investing-in-training.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/08/20/47155/staff-retention-and-productivity-boosted-in-hospitality-industry-by-66-of-employers-investing-in-training.html Employers in the UK hospitality industry provide more training than any other sector, and it has helped their retention, research has shown. The National EmployeWed, 20 Aug 2008 09:30:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/08/19/47150/dairy-industry-experts-to-tackle-staff-training-issues-at-summit.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/08/19/47150/dairy-industry-experts-to-tackle-staff-training-issues-at-summit.html Senior figures at the UK's larger dairy firms are to meet next month to tackle <A href="http://www.personneltoday.com/articles/2008/07/24/46846/skills-training-non-existent-in-75-of-north-east-food-and-drink-manufacturTue, 19 Aug 2008 14:30:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/08/19/47133/small-business-owners-work-50-hour-weeks.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/08/19/47133/small-business-owners-work-50-hour-weeks.html UK small business owners are clocking up 50 working hours every week, according to a survey by Bank of Scotland Business Banking. The study of 1,003 small business managers found the latest figure was an average increase oTue, 19 Aug 2008 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/08/15/46972/friday-podcast-equal-pay-and-tupe-the-cipd-the-bbc-and-social-care.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/08/15/46972/friday-podcast-equal-pay-and-tupe-the-cipd-the-bbc-and-social-care.html Our weekly HR news and analysis audio programme includes: employment lawyers warn firms could risk equal pay claims after a TUPE merger a CIPD figure has called for a radical overhaul of the professional Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:44:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/08/15/47111/tesco-to-double-apprenticeships-after-red-tape-slash.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/08/15/47111/tesco-to-double-apprenticeships-after-red-tape-slash.html Supermarket giant Tesco has vowed to double the number of apprenticeships after the government bowed to its demands to slash red tape. Head of resourcing Lorna Bryson told Personnel Today the retailer haFri, 15 Aug 2008 09:35:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/08/15/47109/train-to-gain-hinders-social-care-skills-warns-hr-chief.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/08/15/47109/train-to-gain-hinders-social-care-skills-warns-hr-chief.html The government risks "stifling" the social care sector with the way its flagship Train to Gain service is structured, an HR chief has warned.</STRONFri, 15 Aug 2008 09:02:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/08/14/47106/a-level-increase-in-maths-and-science-is-good-news-for-economy-says-eef.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/08/14/47106/a-level-increase-in-maths-and-science-is-good-news-for-economy-says-eef.html The increase in the number of students passing science and maths at A-level may mark a welcome tThu, 14 Aug 2008 15:56:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/08/12/47079/tesco-and-sainsburys-advise-government-on-apprenticeships.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/08/12/47079/tesco-and-sainsburys-advise-government-on-apprenticeships.html Tesco and Sainsbury's are among several retailers helping the government to cut red tape when it comes to offering apprenticeships, it has emerged. HR directors from the supermarket giants have been advising skiTue, 12 Aug 2008 14:19:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/08/09/47059/royal-mail-roadshows-deliver-training-to-staff.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/08/09/47059/royal-mail-roadshows-deliver-training-to-staff.html Royal Mail is running a health and safety training roadshow across the UK fSat, 09 Aug 2008 00:44:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/08/08/47043/new-degree-launched-to-help-close-it-skills-gap.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/08/08/47043/new-degree-launched-to-help-close-it-skills-gap.html A new foundation degree will be launched at 12 colleges around the UK this autumn to address the nation's growing IT skills gap. The part-time <A href="http://courses.tvu.ac.uk/CourseDetails.aspx?CourseInstanceID=3453Fri, 08 Aug 2008 09:43:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/08/07/47025/driving-skills-under-scrutiny-as-derby-and-st-edmundsbury-councils-fit-black-box-monitors-to-bin-lorries-and-other-vehicles.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/08/07/47025/driving-skills-under-scrutiny-as-derby-and-st-edmundsbury-councils-fit-black-box-monitors-to-bin-lorries-and-other-vehicles.html Council bin men and other drivers could soon find themselves rated for how well they drive while working. Two local authorities are to install black box-style technology in council vehicles to monitor whether employees are driving safely anThu, 07 Aug 2008 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/08/07/47022/tuc-calls-for-apprentice-entitlement-to-national-minimum-wage.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/08/07/47022/tuc-calls-for-apprentice-entitlement-to-national-minimum-wage.html Trade union leaders have called for all apprentices to be legally entitled to the national minimum wage. The TUC said too many people were dropping out of vocational training courses because they coulThu, 07 Aug 2008 10:11:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/08/06/47003/uk-skills-chief-wants-your-views-to-help-shape-national-skills-plan.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/08/06/47003/uk-skills-chief-wants-your-views-to-help-shape-national-skills-plan.html UK skills tsar Chris Humphries, chief executive of the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES), wants Personnel Today readerWed, 06 Aug 2008 11:08:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/08/01/47018/humberside-police-undergo-sex-change-training.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/08/01/47018/humberside-police-undergo-sex-change-training.html Transgender awareness training was given to more than 300 Humberside police recently to help them cope with an officer who had undergone a sex change. The training was provided by Hull-based company <Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:56:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/07/30/46942/dyslexic-student-to-launch-discrimination-claim-against-general-medical-council-over-multiple-choice-exams.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/07/30/46942/dyslexic-student-to-launch-discrimination-claim-against-general-medical-council-over-multiple-choice-exams.html A dyslexic medical student will take legal action to stop multiple choice exams being used as part of doctors' training. Naomi Gadian, 21, will challenge the GeneralWed, 30 Jul 2008 10:40:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/07/28/46913/prince-william-to-take-up-royal-apprenticeship.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/07/28/46913/prince-william-to-take-up-royal-apprenticeship.html Prince William is at the forefront of the government's skills strategy as he has agreed to take on an apprenticeship this autumn - one which will teach him how to become king. The 26-year-old will learn what it Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:02:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/07/28/46911/future-ceos-stand-out-from-the-crowd.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/07/28/46911/future-ceos-stand-out-from-the-crowd.html Future CEOs can be recognised by their high energy levels, a desire to be in charge, and the ability to cut through compMon, 28 Jul 2008 11:23:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/07/24/46846/skills-training-non-existent-in-75-of-north-east-food-and-drink-manufacturing-companies.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/07/24/46846/skills-training-non-existent-in-75-of-north-east-food-and-drink-manufacturing-companies.html The scale of the UK's skills challenge has been laid bare by a regional survey showing that three in four food and drink manufacturers in the North East have no training budget. Research carried out by the National Skills AThu, 24 Jul 2008 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/07/23/46835/apprenticeship-improvements-set-out-by-tories-welcomed-by-business-groups.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/07/23/46835/apprenticeship-improvements-set-out-by-tories-welcomed-by-business-groups.html Conservative plans to cut red tape and help more small firms to offer apprenticeships have been welcomed by business groups. Tory party leader David Cameron yesterday launched <A href="http://www.personneltoday.com/articleWed, 23 Jul 2008 16:12:00 GMThttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/07/23/46830/vocational-qualifications-achieved-by-3.25-million-uk-workers-last-year.htmlhttp://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2008/07/23/46830/vocational-qualifications-achieved-by-3.25-million-uk-workers-last-year.html More than three million UK workers received vocational qualifications last year, according to research released to mark the inaugural Vocational Qualifications Day. Research by education foundation Edge found 3.25 million qWed, 23 Jul 2008 15:11:00 GMT