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. The book is illustrated throughout with real-life examples and numerous figures and diagrams. This fifth edition has been updated and expanded to include information on recent changes in the field of training.

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Modernisation of licensing laws in England and Wales has moved a step nearer with the laying before Parliament of draft Guidance to licensing authorities. It focuses on developing effective partnerships involving local authorities, businesses, the police, and communities to promote good practice and responsible behaviourThe draft guidance, which has to be approved by Parliament, has been drawn up to support the Licensing Act 2003, which is intended to pave the way for a more flexible system of licensing the supply of alcohol, the provision of late night refreshment and the regulation of entertainment. Once the guidance is approved it will go to licensing authorities to assist them in carrying out their functions to promote the four main aims of the Act – the prevention of crime and disorder, public safety, the prevention of public nuisance and protecting children.

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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. The 690 million pound ‘Key Worker Living’ programme is designed to build on the success of an earlier initiative and has been welcomed by the biggest public sector union – UNISON.The new scheme has been announced by the Deputy Prime Minister, John Prescott, with support from the Education and Health Secretaries, Charles Clarke and John Reid. It follows the success of the Starter Home Initiative, which is expected to help more than 9,000 key workers into home ownership by the end of this month with a further 1200 expected to complete purchases in the early part of the new financial year.

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