The problem with education today…
Exceptional analysis of the problem with education today and suggestions for improvement from one of the best theologians of our time.
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City and Guilds
International foundation from the world class UK City & Guilds Giving the opportunity of a lifetime As part of our commitment to the local communities we work with, City & Guilds has launched an international bursary scheme to enable individuals… Read moreCity and Guilds
Grants and bursaries for adult learners in the UK
Adult learners can apply for grants and bursaries to help pay for courses and training. Usually, you don’t have to pay this money back. For most grants and bursaries you apply directly to the organisation that gives them out. They’ll… Read moreGrants and bursaries for adult learners in the UK
Tiling Courses @ Hackney Community College in London
The Systems Approach for Better Education Results
SABER, The Systems Approach for Better Education Results (SABER) is an initiative to produce comparative data and knowledge on education policies and institutions, with the aim of helping countries systematically strengthen their education systems. SABER evaluates the quality of education… Read moreThe Systems Approach for Better Education Results
10 Job Skills You Need Now | Monster.ca
In uncertain economic times, it’s important to look at the skills that will be useful in advancing your career. Do you have these 10 skills? Source: 10 Job Skills You Need Now | Monster.ca
Skills Employers Want
Here is a great info graphic to remind you of the kind of soft skills highly rated by employers today.
Skills List
Accuracy Administrative Advising Analysis Analytical Artistic Assembling Apparatus Being Thorough Budgeting Business Storytelling Calculations Challenging Employees Classifying Records Coaching Individuals Cold Calling Collaboration Communication Compiling Statistics Computer Conducting Meetings Conflict Resolution Confronting Others Construction Consultation Counseling Creating Ideas Creating Innovation… Read moreSkills List
Career Types
Accountant Acupuncturist Administrative Assistant Advertising Executive Aircraft Mechanic Architect Art Curator Auction House Manager Automotive Branch Manager Banking Executive Bartender Beautician Biomedical Engineer Boilermaker Bookkeeper Brick Mason Broadcaster Business Analyst Business Development Manager Business Intelligence Executive Business Manager Career… Read moreCareer Types
MBA Scholarship Tracker – FT.com
Welcome to the Financial Times directory of full-time MBA scholarships. Read instructions on how to use this directory. Please email forthcoming MBA scholarships to ft.bized@ft.com Instructions on how to use this directory Search for results by Source: MBA Scholarship Tracker… Read moreMBA Scholarship Tracker – FT.com
Bloomberg Skills Report 2016
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Career Planning
Focus and direction help you realize your career ambitions.. Focusing on what you want and making a plan to direct you towards your goals reduces wasted effort and increases productivity…. Answers to Questions such as: What you can do already,… Read moreCareer Planning
What’s stopping you from being the best you can be?
Stop procrastinating, and take action today…… On our site you can… Research skills in demand Find salary and pay scale information Discover career paths Uncover the best free learning resources Skills Direction – Helping you acquire the skills you need… Read moreWhat’s stopping you from being the best you can be?
Promoting sustainable development
At Skills Direction we provide resources designed to enable better decision making. We do this because we believe that by improving the decision making ability of learners we increase the availability of trained and qualified high-level professional manpower in the… Read morePromoting sustainable development
Agile for Dummies – 2nd edition
Learn how agile software delivery teams enjoy greater levels of success and how to increase the productivity of your software teams while enabling them to produce higher-quality solutions that better fulfill stakeholder needs more rapidly. Free Agile eBook please click… Read moreAgile for Dummies – 2nd edition
Need advice on choosing the right course?
Before you make a career or learning decision why not find out what skills you will require and whether the path you are about to follow meets your expectations… Visit our research section to get more information and our resources… Read moreNeed advice on choosing the right course?
Is work getting you down?
Feeling the winter blues or have itchy feet? You are not alone. Studies show that March is is the month most people are likely to decide on a career change. Learn a new skill today, and be prepared to change… Read moreIs work getting you down?
Get skills and qualifications or just learn something new!
Visit skills direction today to see what skills are in demand …. Then use our resource section to find out about different types of learning options.
Digital Marketing Course from Google
“As the digital marketing landscape continues to grow at a rapid pace, marketers are faced with new challenges and opportunities within this digital age. The Digital Marketing Course is an initiative designed to educate students in the area of Digital… Read moreDigital Marketing Course from Google
UK Skills Funding Agency
Do you know about the UK skills funding agency? What they do: They fund skills training for further education (FE) in England. Supporting over 1,000 colleges, private training organizations, and employers with £3.7 billion of funding each year. Visit their… Read moreUK Skills Funding Agency
Facilitating Learning
We believe that education is a fundamental human right for people everywhere and we do everything in our power to facilitate learning, and the acquisition of knowledge, skills, values, beliefs and habits capable of helping to create educated minds who can be… Read moreFacilitating Learning
UKCES skills survey
The CBI has responded to the latest skills survey published by the UK Commission for Employment & Skills. Neil Carberry, CBI Director for employment and skills policy: “While the UK economy is holding steady against global uncertainty, the business need… Read moreUKCES skills survey
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Learning for All through CSR, Articles | THISDAY LIVE
Learning for All through CSR10 Feb 2016Font Size: a / AFormer deputy governor of Lagos State, Mrs. Sarah OlabisiThe partnership between Access Bank Plc and Lagos State Government for building classrooms at Keke Nursery and Primary School will no doubt… Read moreLearning for All through CSR, Articles | THISDAY LIVE
Q&A: UCLA psychologist Robert Bjork on the science of learning | UCLA
Q&A: UCLA psychologist Robert Bjork on the science of learningJudy Lin | February 09, 2016Robert BjorkLastingLearning.comRobert Bjork, Distinguished Research Professor in the UCLA Department of Psychology, will share insights from his work as a renowned expert on human learning in… Read moreQ&A: UCLA psychologist Robert Bjork on the science of learning | UCLA