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Looking for Work Experience in L&D

Posted by Val Craft on May 31, 2016 at 1:50pm in Being An Effective Practitioner

Could your company take a voluntary L&D work experience placement?

I am looking for a placement from a one day placement up to one week as I am in a job currently and cannot afford to leave without a paid position to go to.

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Hi!

I have been studying the Level 5 L&D course since March. I am an experienced trainer with a broad cross-section of skills, please see my CV for details. I currently work within the Youth and Community Work setting and am looking to switch career paths into L&D as L&D and organisational development are where I see my future.

If your company could support a voluntary placement please feel free to share my CV with relevant people who could help make this happen.

I look forward to hearing from you further.

Thank you in advance,

Val

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Liz Veasey June 13, 2016 at 9:12pm

Hi Val, I've just checked out your CV, but my workplace is in North Notts, so not very accessible for you.

Have you tried contacting your local CIPD branch for help? Many offer local mentoring in addition to the national mentoring programme. Attending training-related events that they schedule could also help raise your profile and boost local networking

Worth a try
- Val Craft > Liz Veasey June 20, 2016 at 3:28pm
  
  Hi Liz,
  
  Thank you for your reply and your tips.
  
  Val
Matthew Van Matre June 4, 2016 at 4:00pm

Val,

I just found this: Steps Ahead mentoring

Matthew
Blake Henegan June 2, 2016 at 9:07am

Hi Val

In my experience the companies that would be ideal are the smaller companies with under 100 people who probably won't have an L&D person but would benefit most from having one. There might be HR managers or office managers who would love support for 1 day a week.

Also worth researching HR consultants in your area who would like to expand their product offering or may have clients who would benefit from L&D expertise.

Good luck,

Blake
- Val Craft > Blake Henegan June 3, 2016 at 12:46pm
  
  Hi Blake,
  
  Thank you for your reply. I will take on board your feedback and look into this.
  
  Many thanks,
  
  Val
Matthew Van Matre June 1, 2016 at 10:55am
Val,

I am a bit confused. If you are a trainer and are studying the for the L5, are you not well qualified to land a paying position? I am switching careers as well and studying the L3. I am looking for work whilst still in the program.
1. As an artist once told my wife, never sing for free.
2. As Yoda might say: A L&D Business Partner see yourself. As a trainer use your experience. Confident you must be, on this all relies.
- Val Craft > Matthew Van Matre June 1, 2016 at 10:58am
  
  Hi Matthew,
  
  I have applied for a number of positions so far but only to be told I don't have the experience others' have. I am continuing to apply for posts but think I could enhance my position by gaining some work experience in an L&D department.
  
  Thanks for your insight though.
  
  Val