The L&D Forum

Research for DBC Module, Level 5 L&D

Hi everyone – I'm doing some primary research to complete my DBC assignment for my Level 5 L&D Diploma. I've got a very short 5-min survey about the topic I'm working with/researching, Play at Work. Would really appreciate responses if you have the t

How I have seen L&D change over the years.....

I have worked in L&D since 2001 and have seen so many changes over the years, I thought I would share some of my observations with you.

Back in 2001 the department was called Training and Development (T&D) and we changed to Learning & Development ove

The new normal for L&D

hello,

I was just wondering with everything that is going on and the changes being made to organisations, what is the new normal for L&D departments?

How has your L&D changed to cope with the new normal?

What is the new normal where you are? has the L&D

Skills Audit Advice

Hey everyone,

My colleague and I have been tasked with putting together a skills audit for our organisation, so we can gain an understanding of the skills and specialities present in our people and to allow us to collaborate more effectively and impro

Qualification crossroads...

Hello everyone,

I hope you are well and staying safe.

I feel selfish posting this but I was wondering if anyone else had come to a crossroads with their own development? I completed the CIPD L5 a year or so ago and quite fancy the L7. I am particularly

Recommended reading for CIPD Level 5?

Hi everyone, 

Would any of you recommend some good books for the Level 5 course?

I'm early in my HR journey and wanted to know what you guys would suggest.

Thank you!

Georgina

Appraisals

Hi, I've been tasked with overhauling our appraisal process or lack of! 

My MD is really keen on my ideas to bring in some L&D alongside the appraisals don't suppose anyone has worked with any appraisal software, I'm lucky enough to have an MD willing

Is Blended Learning Nonsense?

I love blended learning. The 702010 concept has helped organisations realise there's much more to learning that putting people through classroom based courses. Even so I'm starting to wonder whether this blended learning is a load of nonsense. Not th

Managing Virtual / Remote Teams

Hi all

I'm currently designing an online workshop on 'Managing Remote  / Virtual Teams'.....just wanted to know if anyone knows of any concepts,theories or models relating to this topic?

Pre-employment e-Learning

Apologies if this topic has been posted previously but....do any of you ask new employeess to complete e-Learning before starting work? I ask as we have 6 mandatory courses but 2, I feel are essential to a new starter. These being GDPR & Cyber Securi

LMS access at home

Hi everyone! I'm hoping you can help me...

How many of you work for a company who has an LMS? And can you access this at home (and maybe on an app too)?

My Company and I have been having battles around access to our LMS at home. Historically we have on

CHANGE MODELS

Hi

I'd be really grateful to hear of any recommendations of simple models to introduce the concept of managing change throughout an organisation.

I have worked in many places where change was a constant, and in the most part was accepted as normal by t