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Theme : skills
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The Skills Paradox
Launch of a Demos report on adult learning, The Skills Paradox, by Duncan O’Leary and Kate Oakley.
from : clairecoulier
20th November 2008
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CIOs 'need to demonstrate non-IT skills'
'Chief information officers (CIOs) need to demonstrate non-IT skills as firms increasingly look for broader capabilities, according to the findings of a recent study.
Conducted by Gartner, the research suggested that companies are looking for such attributes as technology moves more into the sphere of business, vnunet.com reports.'
from : duncanoleary
12th February 2008
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Study: Are skills a cost or asset?
Argues (1) Skills are valuable, (2) firms underinvest in skills despite this, (3) firms should have to report investment in training
from : duncanoleary
1st February 2008
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Dance lesson vouchers planned for the elderly | Special Reports | Guardian Unlimited Politics
Mix between individual budgets and community learning suggested by DIUS
from : duncanoleary
14th January 2008
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Stumbling and Mumbling: Brown on skills
Chris Dillow post with some good links on how people's skills are often over-used, rather than in under-supply, in the economy.
from : duncanoleary
27th November 2007
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Richard Ivey School of Business Paper on IT skills
Study finds that 'the reality for information technology professionals is even more intense as their skills are continually depleted as opposed to accumulating over time'
from : duncanoleary
27th October 2007
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Skills, innovation and Ben Bradshaw
So we're all back from Bournemouth and if I'm honest, most of the office looks a little bleary eyed, myself included. I've spent the last few days reading the political commentary about the conference, but being a wonk I was really interested in what it all means for policy. So here's what I learned in my three days beside the seaside...
from : simonparker
27th September 2007
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Inclusion, innovation and democracy
from : petebradwell
14th September 2007
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NIACE: Adult-participation-in-learning.pdf (application/pdf Object)
Shows that the longer ago someone was involved in learning, the less likely they are to (expect to) take part.
from : duncanoleary
7th September 2007
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Adults fail to see the benefits of investing in training
'Although most adults in England think training is worthwhile less than one in four are investing in it.
A survey by the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills found that 57% of adults in England think training is a worthwhile investment of time and money. But there are wide regional variations with 65% of respondents in the West Midlands saying investing in training is worthwhile compared to 50% of those polled in the North West.'
from : duncanoleary
5th September 2007