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2008 News Archive

Previous news articles for 2008 are listed below:

  • VAT Changes - We've recalculated the VAT applied to course costs currently listed on the national learning opportunities database (NLOD) to reflect the new VAT rate of 15%. (Dec 08) 
     
  • New Workshop Dates Announced - The popular PROMT workshops are about to return. The workshops, in which users of our PROMT software are given advice on how best to use the tool, are free and will take place all over the country. (Nov 08)
     
  • Industry Alliance for Jobs - The Industry Alliance for Jobs initiative (IAfJ), announced as part of the Microsoft Government Leaders Forum, aims to build on the capacity of local learning centres in the learndirect scotland branded network to deliver high quality, industry-led training. (Nov 08)
     
  • Asking for Directions - A new online service on careers in the Financial Services and Accountancy was officially launched on 17th October 2008. (Oct 08)
     
  • The Path is Green - The Path is Green (tp:g) is a new initiative from Careers Scotland that aims to help individuals explore a wide range of green jobs. (Oct 08)
     
  • Driver CPC Has Kicked Off - A new qualification, the Driver CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence), was launched on 10th September 2008, for all professional bus and coach drivers. (Sept 08)
     
  • Creative Choices - Creative & Cultural Skills (C&CS) is the youngest Sector Skills Council of the 25 in the UK, and completely unique within the network having been established as an entirely new organisation in July 2005. (Jun 08)
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  • PROMT Workshop Winners - During January, February and March of this year the Information Services team ran a number of PROMT workshops throughout Scotland. (May 08)
     
  • A New Era for learndirect scotland - You may have heard about our merger with Careers Scotland and the skills and learning arm of Scottish Enterprise to become a new body called Skills Development Scotland. (Apr 08)
     
  • PROMT Workshops - To kick start the New Year, learndirect scotland's Information Services team will be hosting a series of PROMT workshops for training providers. (Jan 08)
     
  • New Year, new you? - "Develop a passion for learning. If you do, you will never cease to grow" (Jan 08)
     
  • Explore PROMT 4! - New year, new PROMT - and a whole host of new features. (Jan 08)
     
  • Free for all! - If you provide training in Scotland, then you can register free to have your courses listed on the national learning opportunities database (NLOD). (Jan 08)