Organisations should spend time training their staff to recognise online security risks and make sure they know how to deal with them effectively, it has been claimed - in advice that could be of interest to those working in HR support services.

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"HR support services 'should make sure staff are trained in IT security'"...

Anyone working in HR support services should make sure that younger employees within the company are helped in terms of their development and not put under too much pressure.

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"HR support services 'need to make sure young employees are supported'"...

People working in HR support services should work alongside managers to create a culture that nurtures talent, it has been claimed.

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"HR support services 'should create talent-nurturing culture'"...

Taking on young people for work experience placements is a good way for HR support services staff to decide if the candidate is well suited to the organisation and could fit in there.

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"HR support services news: Work experience 'advantageous for employers'"...

Setting out a programme of learning and development for staff is an important part of HR support services work, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has claimed.

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"HR support services news: Learning and development 'important for business'"...

An industry expert has called on the government to introduce further measures to help stem youth unemployment, in news that may be of interest to those working in HR support services.

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"HR support services news: New initiative needed to reduce youth unemployment"...

Those working in HR support services may want to consider offering more training to employees because one industry expert has suggested that a highly trained workforce will help the UK's economic recovery.

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"HR support services news: Training 'will help UK recover from recession'"...

It is crucial for HR support services to invest time in employee training, according to Ofsted.

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"HR support services news: Improving employee training "crucial""...

A new campaign has been launched which could support the efforts of those working on equal pay law in the battle for gender equality.

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"Equal pay law news: New gender equality initiative launched"...

At a time when there is much discussion about gender pay law, one company has introduced a programme which it hopes will get more women into the workplace.

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"Equal pay law news: Dell rolls out gender mentoring scheme"...

Human resources support services could benefit from taking on more interns, it has been claimed.

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"CIPD: HR support services could benefit from internships"...

Human resources (HR) support services could increasingly find themselves fielding questions from employees regarding work-based learning (WBL).

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"HR support services 'may introduce workplace learning'"...

One company may have avoided potential employment disputes and increased staff satisfaction levels by introducing a new style of training.

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"Xerox 'may avoid employment disputes' with better staff training"...

One industry commentator has claimed that human resources (HR) support services could be doing more to motivate their employees.

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"HR support services 'should ensure staff are motivated'"...

Employers may find that investing in the training and development of their staff is beneficial – especially during the recession.

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"Training and development is "absolutely vital" during recession"...

Young people need to be provided with greater access to training and development initiatives during the recession to prevent a generation of talent being lost, it has been claimed.

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"Government urged to boost training and development for young"...

The government's flagship initiative to encourage more people to access training and development schemes has been questioned by users.

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"Train to Gain value doubted for training and development"...

The majority of businesses are looking at training and development of staff as a way of plugging skills gaps, according to a new survey.

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"CIPD: Training and development coming to fore"...

Human resources organisation the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has expressed its disappointment at the timing of the government's decision to set up a new business and skills department.

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"Human resources group "despair" at new department"...

Employers may wish to do more to improve the training and development facilities they offer to their staff.

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"Training and development 'should be encouraged among older workers'"...

Human resources professionals working on the training and development of staff may be interested to hear about the operations of one company.

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"Supermarket introduces training and development scheme at new stores"...

A large majority of executives working in HR support services believe that experience at the 'coal-face' of the sector is vital for successful leadership.

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"HR support service executives rate 'coal-face' experience"...

Performance management needs to be stepped up in the travel industry as it has been claimed by one expert that a "huge amount" of leadership talent is being wasted.

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"Performance management 'may help women get to the top'"...

The training and development of staff is important because without it a firm is "three times more likely to go bust", it has been claimed.

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"Travel industry 'must invest in training and development'"...

The training and development of employees could be suffering due to a lack of funding, it has been suggested.

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"Lack of funding 'preventing training and development'"...

It has been claimed that firms need to focus more on the training and development of female workers to ensure they reach managerial positions.

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"Training and development 'needed to help women get top jobs'"...

Government employers need to take "radical action" with the training and development of their workers if they are to meet skills targets, it has been claimed.

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""Radical action" needed to meet government skills targets"...

B&Q is set to invest £10 million into incentives and the training and development of its staff this year, it has been announced.

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"B&Q to invest £10m into staff training and development"...

Women are likely to obtain contracts of employment if they consider training and development in the construction industry, it has been suggested.

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"Women 'encouraged to train' in the construction industry"...

Human resources departments may find that during the recession, they have increased enquiries about training and development from employees.

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"During a recession 'training and development is always popular'"...

Many workers have conflicting views on the impression having a messy desk gives to employers, new research has revealed.

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"Employees think 'messy desks make them look busy'"...

Those involved in the training and development of employees may be interested to learn about one company which has been encouraging its staff to gain new qualifications.

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"Wincanton employees gain qualifications through training programme"...

Younger workers who have to do a lot of driving for their job require greater training and testing, a new study has found.

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"Young drivers 'require more training and development'"...

Paul Corry, director of public affairs at Rethink, has called for further HR training and development in the area of mental health.

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"Vulnerable workers 'targeted by employers'"...

It has been admitted by one industry expert that cuts in training and development budgets may be necessary during the current economic downturn.

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"Training cuts 'may be necessary' during recession"...

A new training and development programme has been launched by Orange.

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"Orange launches training and development programme"...

Many managers in the UK are under qualified for their role, which is why training and development is so essential.

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"Training needed 'for under qualified managers'"...

A new training and development programme has been established by Kent County Council to try and encourage women to apply for top jobs in the organisation.

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"Female management programme launched by Kent County Council"...

Employers focusing on staff recruitment could benefit from new proposals which have been put forward by one university think-tank.

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"Training proposals 'need demand from the unemployed'"...

The training and development of employees is essential for the success of the economy, according to a new government report.

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"Staff training and development 'essential for economic success'"...

Human resources managers may find they need to pay more attention to performance management as many employees admit they are now choosing to work alone.

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"Employees admit they 'prefer to work alone'"...

Although the training and development of staff remains a priority for employers, they are being urged to make sure that tightening budgets do not affect this.

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"Training and development 'must remain priority for firms'"...

Human resources professionals may wish to invest more in the training and development of their staff following the results of a new poll.

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"Employers 'should take advantage' of skilled workers"...

A law firm has introduced a new system which could help to make things easier for human resources (HR) staff with regards to employee issues such as sickness absence or staff recruitment.

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"Law firm introduces human capital management system"...

Staff working in human resources departments are gearing up to enter the Software Satisfaction Awards (SSA) 2009.

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"HR workers prepare for SSA 2009"...

Improving people's skills is a vital step to improving the economy and ensuring businesses are well-placed to come out of the current recession, it has been claimed.

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"Skills "key" to reviving economy"...

The Local Government Association (LGA) has unveiled a new plan to increase the number of people going into social work.

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"Social worker recruitment drive launched"...

A new report has suggested that local authorities need to introduce more apprenticeship schemes and work taster programmes to help get people back to work during the recession.

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"Apprenticeships and taster programmes 'could tackle recession'"...

Managers should undergo training courses so that they can understand where employee stress originates from.

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"Training 'will help employers' manage stress"...

Businesses are being advised to educate their employees about the security of sensitive work data, according to Morse.

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"Firms should have a 'data security policy'"...

The government has been urged to take action as a growing number of businesses place themselves at risk by cutting back on staff training initiatives.

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"Government called on to boost confidence in employee training"...

British firms could be at risk of falling behind in an increasingly competitive global market because they fail to encourage their employees to learn a foreign language, it has been argued.

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"UK workers still 'complacent' over foreign languages"...

Employers who continue to encourage their staff to engage in face-to-face networking will put themselves in a good position to weather the current economic turbulence, it has been claimed.

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"Workers benefit from face-to-face networking, experts say"...

Clarence House has confirmed that Prince Harry is to be sent on an equality and diversity in the workplace training course after concerns were raised over his choice of language while at the Sandhurst Military Academy.

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"Prince Harry highlights need for workplace equality training"...

Almost 200,000 workers are set to benefit from the Skills Pledge after eleven new firms signed up for the programme.

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"Employers sign up to development programme"...

Close to two-thirds of human resource (HR) managers believe that they have not been sufficiently trained to adequately carry out their job.

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"HR managers 'not receiving training'"...

Professional services company KPMG has said firms should see the recession as an opportunity to train their staff.

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"Firms should 'continue training'"...

British workers are increasingly looking for an employment 'journey' rather than one career and several supporting jobs, research has found.

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"Employees want career 'journey'"...

People who are made redundant or who find it extremely hard to find a job during the recession should not discount the importance of training.

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"Training vital for the unemployed, expert says"...

IT staff who do not work on a permanent basis are more likely to value opportunities to learn new skills over job security, it has been suggested.

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"Training important for IT contractors"...

In order to make the most out of resources during this difficult economic period, firms should be looking to invest in their employees.

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"Developing employees 'should be key' to a business"...

Businesses should invest in training their employees as this will help them recover faster from the recession, according to McDonalds.

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"Training will help firms 'recover from recession'"...

Local businesses have a responsibility to help tackle the problem of innumeracy within schools, according to Every Child a Chance Trust.

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"Local businesses 'can help innumeracy'"...

It is important that employers provide proper lifting training in order to reduce the occurrence of injury, according to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA).

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"Proper lifting training 'is vital'"...

School leavers are less likely to go into further education or get vocational training because of the global economic crisis, according to the Institute for Employment Studies (IES).

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"Credit crunch 'will hit training'"...

People with jobs in the IT sector value training and development in new technology more than their salary, according to the IT Job Board.

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"IT employees 'prefer training to salary'"...

Firms can improve workplace morale by aiding the personal development of their employees, claims the Trades Unions Congress (TUC).

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"Personal development 'is important' for employees"...

Training should not be perceived as a cost but instead should be thought of as an investment, claims the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI).

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"Training is 'not a cost'"...

James Purnell, the work and pensions secretary, has told the Sunday Times that almost everyone who claims benefits will have to "do something in return".

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"Benefits 'won't come for free'"...

Employers should be educated on how to provide training about manual handing (MH) in the workplace, according to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

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"Employees 'need manual handing training'"...

Firms will experience many rewards if they invest in the development of their employees, according to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).

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"Businesses 'benefit from employee development'"...

An employee is more likely to stay with a firm if they have been effectively trained and are skilled, according to the Learning and Skills Council.

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"Skilled employees 'are more loyal'"...

Firms should provide their employees with formal email training to improve efficiency in the workplace, according to Web-User magazine.

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"Employees 'need email training'"...

Introducing legislation that allows employees time off work to receive training could have negative consequences for a business, warns the World of Learning.

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"Time off for training 'could be negative'"...

Legislation should be introduced to give employees a legal entitlement to have time off to get training, according to the World of Learning.

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"Time for training 'should be legislated'"...

A body language expert has said that eye contact is essential during an interview as it can make a person look more confident.

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"Expert unveils interview tips"...

Peer to peer business training is a great way for people to come together, communicate and share experiences, claims a Business Link advisor.

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"Peer to peer training is a great way to communicate"...

Training should not be perceived as a cost, it should be thought of as an investment, claims the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI).

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"Training is an investment"...

In times of economic turbulence it is vitally important that a business has strong leadership, claims the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).

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"Leadership is vital for a business"...

It is important that employees learn new skills at work as they will feel empowered, claims a consultant psychologist and life coach.

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"New skills empower employees"...

Employers can benefit hugely by retraining their workers and creating a "ready-to-go" workforce, claims a consultant psychologist and life coach.

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"Retraining employees is 'always a benefit'"...

Investing in training and learning is essential for employers wishing to remain competitive, claims the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).

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"Training is vital to an employee's development"...

Employers need to encourage and support learning at work, claims the Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development (CIPD).

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"Employees need support at work"...

A new survey has revealed that the majority of workers want a legal right to take days off work to train, it has been reported.

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"Employees want time off for training"...

Workers will feel more connected with their employer when they are provided with training and opportunities, claims the Institute For Employment Studies (IES).

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"Firms need to engage their employees"...

Senior staff at the high street cosmetic retailer Lush have said that having staff with an existing set of skills appropriate to the work place would be "highly advantageous".

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"Existing skills needed for business"...

Thorough and intensive training in sales will boost profits and make people feel more valued in the long-term.

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"Training can boost confidence and sales"...

A new study has discovered that a significant number of job seekers have not attended a training course for six months, it has been reported.

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"Job seekers do not receive training"...

Employees in the sales industry will have adapt their skills in the future as the market is experiencing change, claims a sales performance management company.

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"Sales industry to change in the future"...