The following articles have appeared in general and specialist press.
The Five Principals of Excellent Training Delivery Training Zone, November 2011
Duncan Brown, director of Training Excellence at CFE, sets out the five core components of excellent training delivery.
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The quality v quantity debateGraduate Recruiter October 2010
James Kewin, explores how Lord Browne’s independent review of funding and the Government’s response to its findings might affect the graduate talent pipeline.
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The recruitment of ‘generation crunch’ graduates by small and medium sized businessesAdults Learning
26 February 2010
The graduate class of 2009 is entering a particularly challenging labour market. The Association of Graduate Recruiters reported in July that graduate vacancies had plummeted by a quarter and that an average of 48 applicants were competing for each available job.
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2009
A known unknown - the market for selling higher level skills training to employers is open wide
T Mag
29 September 2009
When CFE began their work in this area, 2007, it was clear that the demand for higher level skill from businesses was very much a ‘known unknown’. At that time, public policy was primarily focused on the need to reform the supply of higher level skills.
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What can we learn from the Australian Group Training Organisation Apprenticeship model?
Workplace Bulletin
17 September 2009
There are currently around 426,000 apprentices in Australia compared to 250,000 in England. As a percentage of the working age population this equates to about 2.8% in Australia and 0.7% in England.
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Skills initiatives in the recession: a focus on National Skills AcademiesWorkplace Bulletin
29 May 2009
National Skills Academies (NSAs) are a key instrument in the Government’s agenda to make the UK economy competitive on a global scale on the basis of world-class skills. As employer-led centres of excellence, National Skills Academies enable employers to identify and address the skills and employment issues within their sector.
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Making quality training, standardBroadcast, the voice of Scotland's Colleges
27 April 2009
Just how responsive is your training to employers? The Training Quality Standard may just help you find out… Since summer 2008, few words have appeared in the headlines as much as the credit crunch – skills, however is one of them.
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Employer demand for higher level skills: Key messages for the HE sectorGraduate Market Trends, The Higher Education Careers Service Unit (HECSU)
17 April 2009
Back in 2006, Leitch threw down the gauntlet to policy makers and providers to enhance the UK’s higher level skills base through increased workforce development and employer engagement in higher education (HE). It was within this context that CFE embarked on an extensive programme of research to explore the appetite for higher level skills training amongst employers.
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What are the implications for UK employment and skills policies as we enter a recession?
Blueprint - A4e
3 February 2009
As we officially move into recession, job losses are already beginning to put added pressure on our unemployment and skills systems. An integrated strategy for employment, skills and economic development as well as bespoke approaches for the recently and long-term unemployed will be crucial to weathering the storm.
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2008
How will 'Time to Train' work in practice?Workplace Learning and Skills Bulletin
December 2008
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Why are soft skills so hard to promote?Adults Learning
21 November 2008
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'In whose name' In our aim for self determination, demonstrating our ability to listen will be critical
Policy Review
17 September 2008
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Reforming skills supply won’t create demandThe Guardian
2 September 2008
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A tale of two lunches - What can we learn from the current financial crisis?Business East Midlands
18 April 2008
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Breaking free - Forget self-interest, let's aim for self-determinationThe Guardian
April 2008
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Beware of statistical forecasts - Lies, damned lies and predictions
The Guardian
29 January 2008
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