skills

In this video local expert Shaun Durham from Crisp Professional Development explains why you should outsource your management training.

Shaun goes on to explain what he means by outsourcing and how it can benefit your business.

"So, how can companies get the most out of working with a specialist training provider? Well, be clear in your objectives and realistic in what can be achieved. What's the likely ROI and how will this be measured? Skills based training can accomplished in a number of days, but behavioural change takes longer. Always check the competency and...

Devon businesses are only recruiting low numbers of young people looking for their first job since leaving education, according to research published today by Devon County Council.

The Devon County Council Workforce Skills Survey aims to better understand the issues and challenges facing businesses in Devon in relation to skills, with one of these areas being recruitment.

The research found that in the last three years, only a third (32 per cent) of businesses in Devon have employed someone in their first job since leaving school, 31 per cent since leaving a further...

If your child fancies themselves as the next Jamie Cureton, why not bring them down to Princesshay on Saturday 9 March, when Exeter City’s Football in the Community team will be running a Quick Feet skills competition - and they could win themselves a season ticket!

The event, in Princesshay’s Bedford Square, will run from 11am to 3pm and the under 12 who gets the highest score on the day will win a child’s season ticket in the Stagecoach Family Stand at St James Park. There are also special offers available on the day for all season ticket purchases for next season.

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A recent meeting in Exeter of the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) South West Training & Development Forum highlighted the significant increase in job opportunities and the requirement for new skills to be developed for the construction of the new Nuclear Power Plant at Hinkley Point, Somerset.

NNB Generation Company (NNB GenCo) is a subsidiary of EDF Energy. It plans to build and then operate the new Power Station, which will provide enough low carbon electricity to power about five million homes. The size of the workforce required is similar to...

The Exeter & Heart of Devon Employment and Skills Board are working with local employers and colleges to develop a new award to help young people gain 'core employability skills'.

The Board have kicked off the process by inviting young design students to enter a competition to name and brand the award itself. Currently called the “Employability Challenge” Award, the Exeter & Heart of Devon Employment and Skills Board have invited Further Education and Sixth Form students studying design related subjects to enter a competition to create a corporate identity for the...

'Focus Five' is a new award designed to help young people gain 'core employability skills'. The new name and branding, created by a local student, was revealed this week by the Exeter & Heart of Devon Employment and Skills Board, who have been working with local businesses and colleges on its development.

The Focus Five Award has been created in response to demand from employers who often report that they struggle to recruit young people due to lack of five key employability skills:

• Communications Skills
• Team Working Skills
• Organisational
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