41.   The training programmes are meant to retrain those retrenched or about to be retrenched to upgrade their skills to secure new jobs.

42.   This means thatemployees have to upgrade their skills which demands dedication and hardwork.

43.   Too often employees rested on their past achievements, instead ofrequiring themselves to constantly upgrade their skills.

44.   When employees arewilling to upgrade their skills and take advantage of the new processes,there should be more work, not less.

45.   We create new businesses so workers can move to new assignments, and we offer training to upgrade their skills.

46.   IBM announced Wednesday it would offer courses on information technology and professional development via the Internet to help workers in other industries upgrade their skills.

47.   Additionally, the project will develop a policy framework and curricula and materials to upgrade the skills of teachers, the ADB said.

48.   Civil servants have also been told to upgrade their skills, particularly language ability, or face stagnant careers with no hope of promotion.

49.   The regional training programme is aimed at upgrading the skills of public officials in such areas as telecommunications, banking, finance, customs and tax administration.

50.   Singapore has trained bureaucrats from African nations and Indonesia has built an agricultural training centre, where Africans can upgrade their skills.