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Staff training

Articles, and guides on staff training topics for UK SMEs, with advice on enhancing the knowledge, skills, and abilities of employees to improve their job performance and contribute to a company’s success.

Employing & managing staff

Work-related training – send the women or the men?

Only six in ten women are given training by their employer; compared to almost eight in ten men, according to new research.

Employing & managing staff

Five fool proof ways to train like a boss

Here, Shahzad Ali, managing director of Get Licensed, explores how training yourself can bring success to your business.

Employing & managing staff

Seven simple steps to create a successful staff training plan

Employee training is always being talked about, Love Energy Savings have decided to go 'Back to Basics' with seven simple steps to create a successful staff training plan.

Employing & managing staff

Can you apply six sigma to small businesses?

Smaller businesses are recognising all the time the value of implementing effective methodologies and Six Sigma offers a host of benefits if applied appropriately.

Employing & managing staff

Six reasons why you should invest in training

Almost half of Brits don’t believe that their employer was offering them enough learning and development opportunities.

Employing & managing staff

Wellbeing training in workplace works, new research reveals

A wide range of approaches in wellbeing training are shown to be effective, including sleep training, stress management, mindfulness and problem solving.

Employing & managing staff

What is the future of employee training?

Justin O’Sullivan gives his take on what the future holds for employee training in 2017 and beyond.

Employing & managing staff

Internal training valued highly by small business employees

Here, we look at the internal training methods small companies employ to ensure a satisfied workforce.

News

Female workers consider training or retraining

Some 65 per cent of female workers in Britain would consider training or retraining for a new career, research finds.

News

SME employees seek training and development opportunities

Nine in ten UK professionals would be less likely to seek new employment if their current employer offered them training and development, finds a study.

Business Technology

Employee learning is going mobile – are small businesses ready?

Matt Pierce of TechSmith discusses the rise of conducting staff training operations through mobile devices.

Employing & managing staff

All businesses would benefit from HGV training

Article discussing the benefits of LGV training for small companies.

Business Loans

A guide to getting a small business loan

Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.

Business Technology

Future-proof your business communications set-up

Landlines as we know them will be scrapped in 2027 – along with a raft of upcoming business changes. Here's how to ensure your communications set-up is fit for whatever the future brings

Business Technology

Friendly guide – top tips for small businesses switching to VoIP

With the landline shutdown coming fast, there’s never been a better time to switch to VoIP. Don’t let your small business be left behind!

Export & Import

Avoid delays with exports and imports

Many factors can affect products’ journeys from A to B. Here are some tips for best practice for successful shipping in the modern world