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The Charity Learning Consortium is aiming to spread a little happiness, by making all of its eLearning free for Adult Learners’ Week, including Learning at Work Day on 17 May, to all charities and not for profits working in the voluntary sector.

Beacon was recently awarded a contract to design and deliver the NASA LIST (Langley Influence Skills Training) program to emerging leaders at NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC) in Hampton, Virginia.

The Belgian-Italian Chamber of Commerce promotes its training Course on EU lobbying - Skills and Strategies which will be held in Brussels from 4th to 8th June 2012.

A new online company is harnessing the power of the internet to transform the way businesses go about finding the skilled people they need. UK-based MaxAd is using cyberspace to reach suitable candidates… cutting recruitment costs by up to 90%.

Martin Baker is toasting the success of the eLearning Global Giveback awards – a competition celebrating eLearning developed by expert volunteers for charities working in international development.

Laura Overton, Towards Maturity MD, says benchmarking is an invaluable tool that will help shape future workshops held by The Corporate eLearning Consortium, to ensure they meet members’ needs.

An ACR Hawaii pilot project shows how mediators around the world can practice and improve their mediation skills by participating – with other mediators – in online mediation simulations via Skype.

RBLI have been utilising our skills from delivering employment training and advice by working with housing association, Russet Homes, to deliver a ‘back to work’ pilot programme for Russet’s hardest to help tenants in Kent.

Refresh Skills Refreshers, uniquely designed educational courses and programs, have just released a college placement test refresher program aimed at helping test-takers achieve higher test scores.

LifeWorks Journey Week 2012, is a week of daily video journeys highlighting real examples of the journey to employment followed by some members of the Armed Forces Community and the support available through the RBLI LifeWorks course

Learning practitioners will find out how collaborative working can help them do more for less at the inaugural meeting of The Corporate eLearning Consortium on 28 March, London. Martin Baker, founder, will explain how working together can empower L&D

UK food and drink manufacturers can make significant productivity gains by using Apprenticeships to boost the skill levels of both existing staff and new recruits according to the National Skills Academy for Food & Drink.

Bakery skills specialist Tameside College, part of the National Skills Academy for Food & Drink’s dedicated bakery training network, is in celebration mood after bakery student Oliver Campbell scooped the BBC3 Young Baker of The Year Award.

Steven Bolton has launched ebookroadshow.com to cater to the rapidly expanding ebook market.

Martin Baker will be talking about the lessons that corporates can learn from charities, when he introduces a case study presentation about eLearning in The National Autistic Society, at Learning Technologies on 25 January, London.

Martin Baker will be leading a debate about the potential to access eLearning via Facebook, at the Learning & Skills exhibition in London on 26 January. Hare brained idea or brilliant way to deliver cost effective learning? Come and share your views

Martin Baker is launching The Corporate eLearning Consortium at Learning Technologies on 25 January. The new Consortium is designed to help corporates save time and money while networking with others - sharing resources, knowledge and best practice

Team Combat Wins Triple Crown’s Winter Nationals. The Triple Crown 2012 Winter Nationals Tournament was held in Clearwater, Florida at Eddie C. Moore Park.

•New fee-capped short term projects will help SMEs fill management skills gaps at reasonable cost •Website supports Government aim of driving business growth and providing employment opportunities for 50+ age group

Students can now earn college credit from NetCom Learning with industry approved training through Pima Community College in order to boost their careers

The Florida Elite 8 has been set and the Tournament is being held at the Sarasota Cal Ripken Complex.

Central Florida Baseball Academy launches its Team Combat 10 U baseball team for the 2012 season.

L&D commentators and specialists review the last 12 months and make their predictions for the year ahead. Find out what the highlight was for Martin Baker, Laura Overton, Clive Shepherd, Nigel Paine, and what they see on the learning horizon for 2012

Do you know if you can afford to participate in a business expo? Do you have the right personality for expo success? Business Expo Success 101 will equip you with the tools and resources needed to profit from your attendance at an expo or trade show.

Team Combat finished in first place out of 265 USSSA ranked 11 Major teams nationwide.

twago carried out a study of its platform and reveals the most requested IT freelance skills for 2011

Martin Baker, founder and CEO of The Charity Learning Consortium, has become an Ambassador to LINGOs – the likeminded US consortium which provides affordable eLearning and resources to humanitarian relief organisations working around the world.

The Santa Slam 11 & under Open Tournament was held at the Coraci Park in Port Orange, Florida and sanctioned by USSSA.

Purchase will help train Mongolians to global standards. Media statement reproduced with permission from Oyu Tolgoi (www.ot.mn)

More for less is the L&D mantra of our times, but is it really possible asks Clive Shepherd, in the latest Charity Learning Consortium eNewsletter - and if so, how do L&D professionals go about achieving it?

Recommendations that staff and volunteers in the charity sector should receive 40 hours of development time a year have been largely welcomed by Martin Baker, the founder and CEO of The Charity Learning Consortium.

A funky new mobile game for iPad challenges users to navigate virtual balls through a set of giant mazes that span across the United States — is proving to be a hit around the world.

Academic and public libraries add the Effective Counseling Skills course text to holdings, useful to the general public, professionals, and departments of education, psychology, counseling, social work, health sciences, mental health, and nursing.

The webinar: The Writing Code System—Improved Writing Instantly will show clients skills to put into place immediately for better written communication

Learn how to save time and money on eLearning at a webinar on 9 December at 10am. Charities are invited to join an online presentation about the benefits of joining the Charity Learning Consortium, which is followed by an email training session.

Martin Baker, the founder and CEO of The Charity Learning Consortium, has pledged to help raise the profile of the eLearning Network in 2012 - its 25th anniversary year - after being voted onto the board.

Essex based business management consultancy Edge Consulting is committed to supporting and promoting Business Community Development.

Beginners photographers know, want to take a clear pictures, general must do: the higher the shutter speed, by narrowing the biggest diameter aperture category 4;

Two volunteers from Aurion Learning have connected with the Multiple Sclerosis Society Northern Ireland as part of Business in the Community’s Connect-Ability programme.

Welsh Oak Framed Construction Company Establishes Apprenticeship Schemes To Plug The Skills Gap

AMA’s ‘4 Cs’: critical thinking, communication, collaboration and creativity

The Fall National Championship Baseball Boys 12 & Under AA Tournament was held at the Northwest Recreation Complex in Apopka, Florida and sanctioned by USSSA.

CDL Consulting Ltd, an emerging high-end player in the career management sector has selected Abintegro to provide a significant number of online, interactive, resources to further enhance the client experience in undergoing career transition.

Preparing the UK’s next generation of engineers and technicians has taken a leap forward with the official opening of a state-of-the-art technology centre at leading independent training provider, S&B Automotive Academy in Bristol, UK.

Able to set & implement process or set of processes for establishing shared understanding about what is to be achieved, and managing and developing people in a way which increases the probability that it will be achieved in the short and longer term.

- Prepare long-, medium- and short-term procurement strategic & operational plans - Develop procurement organization capable of implementing the procurement strategy - Lead and manage the implementation of the procurement strategies and plans

It is designed to expose participants to best practices in managing Invitation To Tender (ITT). At the end of training, participants will be able to : Understand the process of tendering, Prepare effective ITT & Manage the tender invitation process

Team Combat recently finished third in the Triple Crown Sports St. Augustine Fall Nationals.

With the launch of the new Print Skills Academy Website employers now have a single port of call where they can find solutions to their skills issues, including training and funding, writes Proskills Print and Paper Industry lead Richard Moore

St Helens Chamber will provide a ‘hands on’ opportunity for local people to try out a new skill next week, as part of the celebrations of the world’s greatest skills competition, WorldSkills London 2011.