Too few people taking part in the Train to Gain scheme are completing qualifications on time, according to Ofsted. In a report today it says there is insufficient provision to allow employees to progress to higher-level awards and support for basis skills still needs to be improved.

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New research indicates that the public sector may not yet have felt the full impact of the recession. The survey by BT Global Services also reveals that senior executives in the sector are pessimistic about an upturn in the next year.

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By Judy Wakelin

With more than 130,000 workplace injuries every year, health and safety is high up the management agenda. Not only does a healthy and safe workplace promote productivity and reduce costs in absences and insurance, it also limits the risk of claims. The author draws on the experiences of councils and explains how developing a structure for managing health and safety responsibilities can deliver dividends.

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