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Quarter of UK workforce secretly looking for new job

11/8/2010 3:47 AM EST  -   Home Learning College
Employers beware! Over a quarter of UK workers (27%) are actively looking for a new job but have chosen not to share this information with their boss or line manager. In fact, the number of people secretly seeking a new position represents 78% of all current jobseekers, according to research conducted by distance learning specialist Home Learning College. In total, over a third (34%) of those currently in work...

Two fifths of Brits glad they don’t work with Alan Sugar’s ‘Apprentices’

10/20/2010 3:00 AM EST  -   Home Learning College
As the candidates in series six of The Apprentice reveal their true colours, research from Home Learning College shows that 42% of viewers would not want them as colleagues. It seems that women are most turned off by such behaviour, with 44% saying they are glad not to work with people like that, compared to 37% of men.

On a more positive note, the survey - conducted among 3,000 adults in employment –revealed some...

Lack of qualifications holding one third back from career success

9/22/2010 4:51 AM EST  -   Home Learning College
Jobseekers are finding it hard to stand out in a competitive market, with 32% believing a lack of qualifications is holding them back, according to research by Home Learning College and reed.co.uk. The survey also provided further evidence that higher education is no guarantee of success, with 21% saying their degree has not benefited their career. This explains why 54% plan to enhance their employment prospects...

Lovers are the best source of inspiration

9/6/2010 3:21 AM EST  -   Home Learning College
Romantic partners don’t just provide love and support but are also the biggest source of inspiration in each other’s lives, according to research by distance learning provider Home Learning College. In a survey of 3,000 British adults, over a fifth (21%) named their other half as the person who inspires them most. Interestingly, the sexes were in complete agreement, with equal numbers of men and women choosing their...

Desire for change felt by over half of Brits

8/9/2010 3:54 AM EST  -   Home Learning College
Only 12% of British adults describe themselves as perfectly happy, while 55% wish they could do something completely different in life, according to research by distance learning provider Home Learning College.

Given the chance to alter one thing, a quarter would choose a new job. The desire for a new house comes second, with 19% of the vote, while 16% want to take things a step further and move to a different...

Two thirds reject plans for extended pension age

7/29/2010 4:56 AM EST  -   Home Learning College
The Government has announcement its intention to scrap the default retirement age of 65 but plans to extend the state pension age have been met with dismay by the majority of the British public. In fact, 65% say they can’t imagine anything worse than having to work until they are 70, according to research by distance learning provider Home learning College*. This sentiment peaks amongst 45 to 54 year olds, with 73%...

Behind the blushes: most embarrassing work mishaps revealed

7/22/2010 3:22 AM EST  -   Home Learning College
Men more likely to suffer red cheeks in the workplace than women
If you’ve ever had a hot and cold moment as you realise you’ve done something unprofessional at work then you’re not alone. In fact, two thirds of British workers admit to having had a job-related embarrassing mishap, with men more prone to such calamities than women – 72% compared to 63%*. The research by vocational distance learning provider...

Vocational qualifications vital in achieving career goals say half of jobseekers

6/17/2010 4:56 AM EST  -   Home Learning College
Gaining a professional vocational qualification is a vital step in achieving long term career goals for over half (51%) of workers, according to research conducted among jobseekers by Home Learning College and recruitment website reed.co.uk. Of those who had undertaken vocational study, 84% described it as essential or beneficial to their career development.

The survey - completed by over 4,000 active jobseekers...

ICB students must boost skills to retain membership

6/16/2010 5:02 AM EST  -   Home Learning College
Preferential course fees for Home Learning College students and alumni
The Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB) has announced changes to the minimum qualification standards for membership that affect all Home Learning College students. The new rules come into force from 1 July 2010 after which ICB ‘Associate Member’ or ‘Full Member’ status will only be awarded to those with proven manual and computerised...

Gain Adobe Dreamweaver and Flash CS5 skills with Home Learning College

6/14/2010 7:53 AM EST  -   Home Learning College
If you’re interested in a career in web design, gaining a web design qualification or just developing your existing skills and knowledge, then knowing how to use the most cutting-edge software will put you ahead of the game. Home Learning College’s Dreamweaver and Flash distance learning course has been updated and is now based on the latest version of Adobe’s Creative Suite package*, CS5, released in April 2010....