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• Knowledge Network: What does embedded training really mean?

  Maple House, Birmingham, 10 February 2010

  We often talk about employers “embedding” training into everyday operations. But what does this really mean, what are the challenges involved and what is the benefit to the business? This Knowledge Network event – led by Sue Husband, National Education Manager, McDonald’s – explored these issues and allowed employers to share and examine their own experiences.

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• Future Skills: An Active Approach to Skills

  Two Temple Place, London, London, 28 January 2010

  The bi-annual NES Future Skills conference provides an opportunity for 100 senior delegates from large national employers to meet, share best practice, network and contribute to the country’s evolving strategy for future skills and jobs. On 28 January, Future Skills delegates heard from Stephen Attenborough, Chief Executive of Virgin Galactic, IBM’s Chairman, Larry Hirst CBE and Vicky Pryce, Head of the Government Economic Service.

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• Preparing for success: being inspection ready

  National Motorcycle Museum, Solihull, 30 September 2009

  NES Sharing Expertise events are aimed largely at an operational level and are designed to be practical and inspiring. There is currently a lot going on in the world of learning and skills – this conference brought delegates fully up to date with the key changes. Much of the day focused on the new inspection framework Ofsted introduced in September, with new elements that are specific to the assessment of employers delivering publicly funded contracts. The new framework is a very ...

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