What makes a good employer? A simple audit tool which reveals whether your employer demonstrates that staff really are the most important resource in the organisation.

Quality Assuring Training  – will the new quality marks and standards make a difference to the unregulated area of training provision?

The ALISON free on-line learning community continues to grow rapidly worldwide. Gain an on-line computer qualification. Find out more about the recently launched ABC programme.

Recruitment Agencies unite to promote quality – is your agency signed up?

Stress busters - See things from a different angle

Get closer to London’s exciting cultural scene as the city’s top venues open their doors, spaces, backstage areas and more, and invite you to take part in Open Rehearsal.

Have you ever wondered what happens backstage at the National Theatre? Or do you long to take part in a singing workshop with the BBC? Perhaps you’d like to get your film screened, or have some ideas for a musical? From Friday 26th to Sunday 28th September 2008 London’s Open Rehearsal festival lets you do all these things and more.

Highlights of this year’s Open Rehearsal season include a world-first as The Royal Ballet, The Royal Opera, and the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House holds open rehearsals for the first time in the company’s long history. In addition, there are events at both the Young Vic and the Old Vic, the Barbican, the National Gallery and more.

What are you waiting for? London’s doors are open! Start planning your Open Rehearsal weekend now…http://www.visitlondon.com/events/open_rehearsal/

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