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Quick Takes: May 23, 2007

Quick Takes — May 23, 2007

A Digest of Workforce Management Training News and Events

Ticktock: Companies are anxious to minimize the amount of time that employees spend in training that takes them away from their jobs.
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Costly: Nearly 15 percent of survey participants said the admin cost—between 20 percent and 50 percent of training budgets—was too high.
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Not Bad for Government Work: Under the British government plan, eligible state employees would receive training in basic skills, plus have the opportunity to earn qualifications leading to higher pay grades, according to Britain’s Government Skills sector.
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Harvard's Best: The Financial Times’ annual list includes U.S. and European schools.
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Sold: The Thomson Corp. assets being sold include the brands and businesses of Wadsworth, Delmar Learning, Gale, Heinle, Brooks/Cole and South-Western.
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First Article: Corporate Trainers Pressed for Time


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