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The Grassroots of L&D in the UK - New Survey

 

We've just launched our 2nd annual survey, exploring what’s really happening at the grassroots of L&D in the UK.

It only takes 5 minutes to complete and you’ll receive results in early Feb to help benchmark and shape your…

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When the theory makes sense and your living what you read.

I have been enrolled onto my CIPD level 5 in L&D for a couple of months. Within the time of me starting my course I also secured a new job a sales coach which i am fresh into and learning the fundemantals of my role expectations. In…

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L&D Unconference - No Agenda!!

So a few months back I saw a promotion on L&DConnect (Twitter @LnDConnect) called "L&D Unconference" and this one was local to me.  I think this caught my…

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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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