COVID-19: The impact on freelance trainers
The coronavirus pandemic is undoubtedly hitting all of us hard, but particularly affected are those who work freelance or are self-employed – 63% of freelance…
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COVID-19: A worrying time for furloughed employees and apprentices
As per our last article, 30% of candidates in the training sector who responded to our survey* conducted at the start of the month said…
Furloughed employees in the training sector have their say
We’ve all been unable to escape the word ‘furlough’ over the past few weeks – a term many of us were not even familiar with…
Working From Home: The New Normal?
As you may have seen in our last article, the picture for the training sector is currently looking fairly positive. 25% of those surveyed who…
COVID-19: It’s not all doom and gloom! New research reveals optimism amongst training professionals
Since the coronavirus pandemic really began to affect our working lives towards the end of March, we’ve been keen to understand how it has affected…
Now’s the time to consider freelancers
#GigEconomy – It was during the 1980’s recession that the term ‘flexible work force’ was really created Companies still needed staff, but with times so…
Training providers are in need of clarity and guidance
As specialist recruiters in the work-based learning and training sector, here at @GPRSrecruitment we are obviously keeping a close eye on the daily updates and…
Preparing for an interview during a pandemic
Without wanting to utter the dreaded C-word (#COVID2019) that is dominating the news and wreaking global havoc at the moment, it is important that we…
#COVID-19 Lockdown: What are we going to do about coronavirus next?
Establishing a robust action plan is the key to survival for every business and self-employed person in the UK We are all fortunate to work in…
#CPD – Are you getting a return on your investment?
Embracing ongoing opportunities for personal development can benefit both employees and their employers; external training workshops provide the opportunity to build on their existing skillsets,…