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As an HR professional, it is important to focus on your own professional development, for the benefit of your career and your organisation.

Here you will find articles on your HR career, professional development, networking, qualifications, training and courses.

McDonald's: Would you like a GCSE with that?

2010-03-11 14:48 - 115 reads

McDonald’s is launching the UK’s first national work experience-based qualification. Meanwhile young people believe a strong academic background is not enough to secure them a job.

Train and gain or snooze and lose

2010-03-10 12:37 - 238 reads

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Dwindling levels of investment in training must rise this year if UK employers are to remain competitive on a global basis as the economy starts to emerge from recession.

Legal briefing: Right to train

2010-03-02 13:24 - 1509 reads - 1 comment

On 6 April 2010 the new Employee Study and Training Regulations come into force. The regulations set out how employers should respond to such requests.

Stop wasting training

2010-02-25 09:34 - 1017 reads - 2 comments

UK organisations could be wasting an estimated £9.5bn on training each year. Kevin Lovell outlines what you can do about it.

City University unveils Centre for Performance at Work

2010-02-16 13:28 - 348 reads

City of London University plans to open a new interdisciplinary centre, launched officially on 9 March for business leadership and performance, wellbeing at work and talent management.

Transforming leadership

2010-02-11 10:00 - 903 reads - 1 comment

Transform HR in your organisation by meeting the leadership challenge of understanding the business and the people you lead, explains Christian Hasenoehrl.

Do professional HR personnel need professional training?

2010-01-26 10:01 - 910 reads

HR is a profession many 'fall into'. Does it really mean you don't need training? Dave Snow says training is never wasted.

Personal development – essential to managers - essential for everyone?

2010-01-26 09:13 - 1144 reads - 2 comments

Personal development starts from the very beginning of our lives and should not end when we start work. John Pope looks at professional and practical development.