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<title><![CDATA[BCS - To peak in Java EE, certification is key]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.bcs.org/server.php?show=ConWebDoc.23535]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Sun Microsoft argues that investment in Java EE certification training delivers measurable benefits in terms of productivity. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Consultants United - Wireless networks, are we just leaving the stable door wide open? ]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.consultantsunited.com/cgi-bin/network/id/9749/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Wireless networks]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ClickAJob - Public sector IT companies struggle to recruit graduates]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.clickajob.co.uk/news/public-sector-it-companies-struggle-to-recruit-graduates--10305.html]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Some public sector IT companies are finding it increasingly difficult to recruit new employees as the number of people graduating from university courses is falling, it has been claimed.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Meet The Geeks - Lack of IT students could hit public services ]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://forum.meetthegeeks.org/forum/showthread.php?t=5842]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The shortage of students taking IT-related courses could soon have a detrimental effect on the UK public sector, according to the British Computer Society (BCS)...
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2008 20:58:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[openPR - Companies warned to innovate or die as the credit crunch crisis continues]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.openpr.com/news/56625/Companies-warned-to-innovate-or-die-as-the-credit-crunch-crisis-continues.html]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[By developing innovative bespoke applications and embracing emerging models such as cloud computing, IT workers can steer their companies through the current economic turndown, says Rob Chapman, CEO of Firebrand.
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[PR news now - Innovate or die companies warned as gloom deepens]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.prnewsnow.com/Blog/jennysimpson/238076.html]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[By developing innovative bespoke applications and embracing emerging models such as cloud computing, IT workers can steer their companies through the current economic turndown, says Rob Chapman, CEO of Firebrand. 
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[G&G Recruitment  - The lure of the public sector ]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://public-sector-it-recruitment.blogspot.com/2008/10/lure-of-public-sector.html]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Often when sourcing staff for our clients we encounter some resistance from candidates who have only worked in the Private Sector. They usually point to the unorganised, unstructured approach of the Public Sector, the length of time it takes to get anything done and the bureaucracy involved. While this may be true in some organisations within the Public and Not-for-Profit sector, I am sure that it is true within some Private organisations as well.
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Computer Weekly - Does IT bring out the superhero in you?]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.computerweekly.com/it-superheroes.htm]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Forget Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[trainingzone - A week in training, Apprenticeships, awards and the credit crunch]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.trainingzone.co.uk/cgi-bin/item.cgi?id=188407&d=680&h=608&f=626&dateformat=%25e-%25h-%25y]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Apprenticeships
The minimum wage for apprentices is set to rise by 15 to 95 next year, Skills Secretary John Denham anounced this week. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[SC Magazine - SMEs should hack their own networks]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.securecomputing.net.au/News/116798,smes-should-hack-their-own-networks.aspx]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[IT training firm Firebrand Training said that many small firms leave their network visible to potential attackers by using preset security settings and easily crackable passwords.
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Times Online - Public Agenda letters]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/career_and_jobs/public_sector/article4191569.ece]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[We welcome your letters and e-mails, whether in response to items in Public Agenda or as a way of sharing your own insights and experiences with other readers. We are particularly keen to learn of examples of good practice from which others may benefit. The latest security gaffe at the Cabinet Office poses two key questions: why were the documents printed and why did they leave the building? ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Silicon - Will staff Right to Train boost skills?]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://management.silicon.com/careers/0,39024671,39248279,00.htm]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The government has launched a consultation on a proposal to give employees a legal right to request training - describing investment in skills as key to bolstering the economy.

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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[IT week - Why firms must combat female aversion to IT ]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.itweek.co.uk/itweek/analysis/2219228/why-firms-combat-female-4064521]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[A new report commissioned by The Council of Professors and Heads of Computing in the UK (CPHC) warns that a decline in the number of UK students studying technology could have damaging repercussions for the economy.

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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[BCS - Firebrand introduces disaster recovery courses]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.bcs.org/server.php?show=ConWebDoc.19316]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Firebrand Training has launched the first accelerated learning version of the EC-Councils Disaster Recovery Professional course in the UK.

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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[BCS - Leaders of the pack]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.bcs.org/server.php?show=ConWebDoc.19331]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The top 50 training companies PDF have had a financially successful year overall, with the market having gradually recovered. What factors have been making the industry buoyant and improving the fortunes of individual companies? Helen Boddy finds out.
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Training Zone - IT skills - a crisis waiting to happen?]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.trainingzone.co.uk/cgi-bin/item.cgi?id=183569]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The IT industry is facing its toughest challenge yet. Robert Chapman paints a bleak picture of companies going bust while IT salaries soar and all because of a lack of a skilled IT workforce. He calls for the government to provide tax breaks for training, and says that the IT industry will soon be beyond the point of no return.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[IT week - Mixed picture for IT recruiters ]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.itweek.co.uk/itweek/analysis/2216979/mixed-picture-recruiters-4004951]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Recent figures from recruitment analyst NTC Economics suggests IT directors will find it easier to find skilled staff over the coming months, thanks to an economic slowdown that threatens to flood the market with qualified job-seekers.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[FT.com - Is there money where your mouse is?]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Computer professionals have quick minds, nimble fingers and itchy feet. The overwhelming majority of IT staff, in some parts of the world at least, seem to be either actively looking for a new job or keeping a speculative eye open for better opportunities.

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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[IT PRO - Government can tackle IT disasters with common sense training]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.itpro.co.uk/news/183087/government-can-tackle-it-disasters-with-common-sense-training.html]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[A new qualification for government employees aims to put an end to data breaches caused by human error.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[vnunet - BCS slammed as outdated and irrelevant]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2213069/firebrand-slams-outdated-bcs]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The British Computing Society, BCS, has been urged to revamp its strategy for supporting the UKs IT professionals, or accept that it no longer has a place in todays industry.

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<pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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