The L&D Forum

Learning and Development Structures

Hi everyone - can I pick your brains?

I am reviewing the structure of our L&D function to better meet the needs of our business. We are an operational business based at around 60 sites across the UK plus a head office - each site has a small team of o

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Returning to face-to-face

If anyone is carrying out any face-to-face training, I'd be interested to know what issues you are finding. What is working and wjhat chalenges are you coming up against. 

Where f2f is necessary we are finding that limited numbers and thorough risk as

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Honey and Mumford

Great to see this post picking up some comments again on the subject of learning styles: https://community.dpgplc.co.uk/blog/honey-and-mumford-learning-styles-a-simple-picture

What do you think?

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SAP training courses

Hi, I'm thinking about expanding my HR technology knowledge and wondered if anyone could recommend a company that provides SAP training? I have had a look online but there seems to be a lot of providers with wildly ranging prices!

Thanks 

Hazel

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Reflective vloging - is it worth it?

DPG Community, your thoughts please...

A former colleague and I are considering starting a YouTube channel with the aim of reflecting on our own experiences in the world of L+D/HR. I'm in the early stages of my CIPD Lvl 5 LDM and he is has also just s

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Longer-term future of F2F learning in the context of COVID - Research Project

Hi L&D Professionals

I am currently studying for a CIPD Level 5 Diploma in L&D. As a part of my studies I am carrying out a research project entitled “The longer-term future of face-to-face learning in the context of COVID”.

To help my research, I am c

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Trouble accessing modules

Hi All

I have just completed my CHR module following the submission of my DVP module however, when trying to start on module 04. I am only able to access 06. RMT and  these are the only three modules available for me to click on. 

I have access to all

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Accredited Management Training options

Hi

Looking for recommendations please.  Currently looking at options to provide our mid managers with leadership/managment training that results in a formal qualification/accreditation and just wondered if anyone out there had any recommendations othe

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Difficulties in contacting DPG Assesors

Hi, Does anyone know of a contact I can email regarding issues with being able to resubmit and timelines of likely marking of assignments during COVID challenges? I keep getting bounce back emails when I attempt to contact the support contact that wa

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Current cohort sizes in face-to-face setting

Hi fellow L&D Professionsls,

I’m looking through the current rules & regs on how many people we can work with in a face-to-face setting. It’s a minefield of information on the .gov.uk website and nothing specific which says how many we can work with.

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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

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Intro to Apprenticeship for Levy Non-Paying Employer

Hi all, 

I am currently looking into Apprenticeship for our company. We are SME and don't pay apprenticeship levy at this moment so we'd be looking at co-investment apprenticeship. This is a very new topic for me, and I woudl appreciate any advice and

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