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  • Slides: Managers as Developers of Others: a practical framework

    Wendy Hirsh | Jun 2012 | Institute for Employment Studies

    Slides from Wendy Hirsh on 'Managers as Developers of Others: a practical framework' which she presented at the HR Network event on 'Supporting managers to motivate and develop their people' on 12 June 2012.

  • Slides: Equipping the line

    Increasing performance and building a high performing culture in the Home Office

    Philippa Bonay | Jun 2012 | Home Office

    Slides from Philippa Bonay of the Home Office on 'Equipping the line:increasing performance and building a high performing culture in the Home Office' which she presented at the HR Network event on 'Supporting managers to motivate and develop...

  • Slides: Engaging The Difference That Makes The Difference

    Nicky Ingham | Jun 2012 | Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

    Slides from Nicky Ingham of the Bolton NHS Foundation Trust on 'Engaging The Difference That Makes The Difference' which were presented at the HR Network event on 'Supporting managers to motivate and develop their people' on 12 June 2012.

  • Slides: Supporting managers to motivate and develop their people

    Wendy Hirsh and Dilys Robinson | Jun 2012 | Institute for Employment Studies

    Introductory slides from Wendy Hirsh and Dily Robinson at the HR Network event 'Supporting managers to motivate and develop their people' on 12 June 2012.

  • Green skills and environmental awareness in vocational education and training

    Synthesis report

    May 2012 | European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (CEDEFOP)

    This study on green skills and environmental awareness in vocational education and training identifies challenges, priorities and policy recommendations for taking advantage of the transition towards a green economy by facilitating labour-market responses to emerging skill needs. In particular, the study investigates the links between skill needs in the labour market and the responses of learning providers.

  • Managing Extended Working Life

    Lucy D, Broughton A, Lazazzara A, Stettes O, Le Boulaire M, Tran X | May 2012 | Entreprise & Personnel

    The issue of the ageing workforce raises important questions about the balance between economic and social factors in European societies. The university of Milan Bicocca in Italy, IES in the UK, the Institut der Deutschen Wirtschaft in Cologne, and Entreprise & Personnel in France decided to throw light on how the issue of managing older workers takes shape in companies in their respective countries and what analysis can be made of those realities.

  • Slides: Reward – what next for local government and the public sector?

    Louise Tibbert | May 2012 | Herts County Council

    Slides from Louise Tibbert of Herts County Council on 'Reward – what next for local government and the public sector?' which she presented at the HR Network event on the 'Role of incentives in tough times' on 17 May 2012.

  • Slides: The role of incentives in tough times

    Peter Reilly | May 2012 | Institute for Employment Studies

    An introduction from Peter Reilly to the HR Network event on the 'Role of incentives in tough times' held on 17 May 2012.

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    Apprenticeship supply in the Member States of the European Union

    Final Report

    May 2012 | European Commission

    This study is intended to provide an overview of the supply of apprenticeship-type schemes in the EU Member States. For this purpose, the study discusses the effectiveness of these schemes in raising employability and facilitating labour market transitions of apprentices in the EU. The study also provides a number of recommendations for improving the functioning and performance of this type of VET schemes.

  • Study on a comprehensive overview on traineeship arrangements in Member States

    Final Synthesis Report

    Hadjivassiliou K, Carta E, Higgins T, Rickard C, Ter-Minassian S (IES) Pesce F, Samek M, Barbieri D, Broglio D, Naaf S (IRS) Grollmann P, Weigel T, Wolfgarten T, Hensen K (BIBB) | Apr 2012 | European Commission

    The main objective of this study was to provide an overview of traineeship arrangements in all 27 Member States and to collect the most up-to-date information about different forms of traineeships across the EU.