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Resources for Train the Trainer - looking for a provider

Back in the day, it used to be called the Craft Trainer Award, a programme providing the knowledge and skills concentrating on the training process rather than the content for those wanting to deliver “on-the-job” practical training skills. It…

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Onboarding Bootcamps - any experience?

When it comes to onboarding and company inductions, I've delivered and experienced a real diversity in how these are delivered in different organisations.  Recently, I read about onboarding bootcamps where new starters attended a full week, or…

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How to tell whether your employees are learning.....

A useful article by Seb Burchell for Training Zone, contains 6 ways to tell if your employees are learning :

1.  Ask Questions…

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Reasons why skills-based training works.....

I recently read a useful blog by Alex K for Training Zone, giving some clear reasons why company's should invest in skills-based training for their employees.  Some of the key reasons can be found below…

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Research help - training budgets

I am currently researching what different budgeting processes that companies follow when planning their L&D budgets for external training.

If I could ask for your feedback please?

What is your industry?

What is your…

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Competency based assessments

I am looking at Competency based assessments, best practices, what works or doesn’t work? from anyone that has been involved in these.
I'd like to also ask opinions and thoughts on should these managed by the L&D function with approved…

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Lunch and Learn

Hi All

Last week at DPG, we had a number of activities going on to support Learning at Work Week.

There were Lunch and Learn sessions lasting 20 mins from each department, on different days.  For example, my team ran Pizza with…

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Learning and Development vs Continuous Improvement

How do L&D and Continuous Improvement fit…

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Did you attend the CIPD L&D show 2018?

 

I was at the L&D Show last week for Day 1 and had such a great day.  I got opportunity to network with other L&D professionals and also attend some of the seminars.

One of the highlights was seminar by Belbin on…

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The 70:20:10 Institute Joins Forces with DPG

Earlier this month DPG partnered with the 70:20:10 Institute to bring the 70:20:10 methodology to the UK and offer the first…

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Overcoming the challenges for L&D in 2018

Hi

We recently ran a survey aimed at L&D professionals. 

Learning & Development Managers and Directors within UK businesses have answered 5 key questions that get to the heart of the challenges for L&D in 2018.

We…

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LMS recommendations?

Hi all,

I work for a large organisation and our IT and HR Departments are currently working on a strategic platform review. A LMS forms part of that review, but it's taking time for our parent company to reach a decision, and with lead…

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