upskilling

"Our workforce needs to be more open to retraining and 'upskilling' for jobs that are in demand."

Latest News 2009

We often hear of the need for an "upskilling" of the workforce, to keep up with technological change.

NPR Topics: News 2009

Given the obvious advantages of learning, it may seem strange that the people who could benefit the most from upskilling are often less inclined to do so.

Why we learn 2011

I understand the idea of investment and how you have to outlay money to make money, however without a taxable wage as writer, a course such as this is beyond my reach (and my ‘patron-of-the-arts’ partner) and would not be claimable back as a tax deduction for professional upskilling.

An expensive hobby « Write Anything 2010

We will need new types of banks and stronger competition in the banking industry; corporate governance reforms to incentivise good ownership models and longer-term business strategies; ensuring that companies see the continuing upskilling of their workers as an obligation and not simply a luxury; and the courage to challenge vested interests in the economy that charge excessive prices for energy or train fares and squeeze families' living standards.

Ed Miliband tells Labour to face reality of deficit 2012

Tripling fees when struggling economies need massive upskilling is obviously bad policy.

Tom Vander Ark: Riots or Innovation? Tom Vander Ark 2010

Tripling fees when struggling economies need massive upskilling is obviously bad policy.

Tom Vander Ark: Riots or Innovation? Tom Vander Ark 2010

Not only would this enable businesses to retain their skilled workers through government support over the next 12 months, but it would provide opportunities for upskilling and, critically, enable firms to be in a more competitive position when we emerge from recession.

Two sides of the coin Dylan Jones-Evans 2009

Not only would this enable businesses to retain their skilled workers through government support over the next 12 months, but it would provide opportunities for upskilling and, critically, enable firms to be in a more competitive position when we emerge from recession.

Archive 2009-09-01 Dylan Jones-Evans 2009

Not only would this enable businesses to retain their skilled workers through government support over the next 12 months, but it would provide opportunities for upskilling and, critically, enable firms to be in a more competitive position when we emerge from recession.

Archive 2009-07-01 Dylan Jones-Evans 2009