... nations have grasped that fact but, here in the UK, many employers seem to be unconvinced. The result is that we lag behind our global competitors. And the problem goes deeper. Nearly one in three of the workforce still have no qualifications or qualifications below NVQ Level 2. Less than three...

... © MCB UP Limited 2002 --> Manufacturing Skills Qualifications Motor Industry Manufacturing well trained staff Keywords: Manufacturing, Skills, Qualifications, Motor Industry High volume manufacturers across the North East of England are adopting the same...

... © MCB UP Limited 2001 --> Direct marketing Qualifications UK A new, internationally recognised qualification in direct marketing Keywords: Direct marketing, Qualifications, UK In collaboration with the Institute of Direct Marketing in the UK, Management Centre...

... © MCB UP Limited 2001 --> Financial management Qualifications New Master in Financial Management (MFM) programme Keywords: Financial management, Qualifications The Rotterdam School of Management (RSM) has launched a new Master's degree programme in the financial...

... © MCB UP Limited 2001 --> Flexibility Qualifications Child care Flexible learning programme for Britain's child-care managers Keywords: Flexibility, Qualifications, Child care From time to time, members of the child-care profession have been criticised...

... © MCB UP Limited 2000 --> Information technology Qualifications Career development New examination aims to help IT career progression Keywords: Information technology, Qualifications, Career development The British Computer Society (BCS), recognizing the rapid...

... © MCB UP Limited 1999 --> Distance learning Mathematics Qualifications Keywords: Distance learning, Mathematics, Qualifications A new degree provided by the Open University (OU) has produced its first graduates. The OU's Master of Mathematics (MMath) is one...

... European union Qualifications Training © MCB UP Limited 1999 --> Professional training ­ work-linked and border-free Keywords European union, Qualifications, Training More borders are opening up. Soon Europeans ­ both the young and not so young ­ who undergo...

... © MCB UP Limited 1999 --> Qualifications Safety Standards Training United Kingdom New personal safety qualifications Keywords Qualifications, Safety, Standards,Training, United Kingdom The British Self Defence Governing Body (BSDGB), established in 1992...

.... The Training and Development Lead Body (TDLB) was established in 1989 with support from the Employment Department to undertake the task of setting National Standards and establishing National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) for all those with a training and development responsibility. The Standards were first...

...Innocent A. Echiejile Training is a form of investment in human capital. As with other forms of investments, employers, understandably, expect returns on their investment in human capital. Dealing with employees′ requests for qualifications training poses a major problem for many employers...

...Linda Miller National Vocational Qualifications are currently being drawn up across all sectors of industry for both craft and operative workers and for managers and supervisors. At managerial and supervisory level a central concern for this initiative has been the recognition and identification...

... and the tutors. © MCB UP Limited 1990 Qualifications Learning sets Action learning Management development Training VOLUME 22 NUMBER 2 1990 ACTION LEARNING: A STUDENT'S PERSPECTIVE J.R. Mercer BACKGROUND This is a reflective account of my experience on the MSc Management by Action Learning...

...Gordon Anderson The Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree is generally regarded as the principal postgraduate qualification in business. This article describes the process by which a business school reviewed and redesigned its MBA programme. The main changes were increased attention...

...George Tolley The reform of vocational qualifications is now under way. Britain's workforce is seriously underqualified and the need for competence, properly assessed and accredited, and personal qualities, such as attitudes and adaptability, must be met. The National Council for Vocational...

...: an early accelerator for potential high‐fliers, a broadening mechanism for mid‐career managers, or a specialist qualification in particular areas. Both problems and opportunities are suggested by this analysis. © MCB UP Limited 1987 Management Development Management Education Qualifications...