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Issue 002

This month’s special feature is from Karen Price, Chief Executive of e-skills UK, who reports on a major new initiative designed to make it easier for IT professionals to find the learning they need

Creating a National Skills Academy for IT

Launching in autumn 2010, the National Skills Academy for IT will bring together the best of education and training for IT professionals across England. 

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This month’s Global Knowledge opinion article is from Allan Pettman, UK Managing Director, who talks about the changing face of training

The IT training industry is going through plenty of changes. With the credit crunch and recession biting, training budgets have been cut, and we’re moving towards commoditisation of many areas within IT training says Allan Pettman, UK Managing Director of Global Knowledge.

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Getting IT off the boardroom agenda

A new white paper from VMware has urged organisations to treat IT as a business enabler rather than a board level problem. The document argues that IT should be removed from the boardroom agenda, since new technologies such as virtualisation and cloud computing mean that it should be recognised as a service that helps to transform the business and drive sustainable competitive advantage.

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Networking accreditation remains popular option

The popularity of networking certifications appears to be as strong as ever, with qualifications adapting to the changing roles and job functions in this evolving area. An article ‘Developing network skills’ in the recent issue of the BCS’s IT Training Magazine does an excellent job of reviewing the current status and the emerging developments in the world of networking accreditation.

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Windows 7 adoption fuels demand for staff

The move by businesses to upgrade to Windows 7 has resulted in increased demand for both project and desktop support staff according to a recent report.

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