By Roger Buckley and Jim CapleThe book is written with the newcomer to the training function particularly in mind. It aims to be practical and engaging and is as valuable to those seeking to put their training experience into a coherent context as it is to managers who need to understand the role that training can play. It gives a comprehensive outline of the major instructional and training concepts, and their relationship to training in practice. 

Modernisation of licensing laws in England and Wales has moved a step nearer with the laying before Parliament of draft Guidance to licensing authorities. 

A new scheme has been launched to help key public sector workers to buy homes to help recruit staff and retain their skills in fields including teaching, the National Health Service and the police and fire services.