l&d - The L&D Forum - DPG Community2024-03-29T15:48:22Zhttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/learning-professionals/feed/tag/l%26amp%3BdLonger-term future of F2F learning in the context of COVID - Research Projecthttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/learning-professionals/longer-term-future-of-f2f-learning-in-the-context-of-covid-resear2020-10-27T10:11:56.000Z2020-10-27T10:11:56.000ZJonathan Handcockhttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/members/JonathanHandcock<div><p>Hi L&D Professionals</p><p>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”.</p><p>To help my research, I am conducting a short survey about the impact of COVID on Learning & Development. If you would like to take part, the survey should take no more than 3 minutes. A link to the survey is below:</p><p><a href="https://jonathanhandcock.wufoo.com/forms/znqlb7k0fjy0tw/">https://jonathanhandcock.wufoo.com/forms/znqlb7k0fjy0tw/</a></p><p>Happy to let you see the final product, just let me know! jonathan@bowles.rocks </p><p>Please be reassured that your personal details will not be stored at all.</p><p>Many thanks I really appreciate your help.</p><p>Jonathan </p></div>Early Christmas Pressie from me-FREE CPD event in Liverpool Tuesday 11th Dechttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/learning-professionals/early-christmas-pressie-from-me-free-cpd-event-in-liverpool-tuesd2018-12-05T13:17:56.000Z2018-12-05T13:17:56.000ZSaminahttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/members/Samina<div><p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Hi everyone, </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">I'm delivering workshops in Liverpool with ITOL next Tuesday 11th Dec. I've been given a limited number of tickets to give away for free as a Christmas pressie for my network and friends. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The website link is <a href="https://he5251.wixsite.com/itolchristmas" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://he5251.wixsite.com/itolchristmas. </a></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Normal ticket prices are £89 as you'll see from the website. You'll have a whole day (8.30-4pm) of learning and networking and a hot (sit-down) lunch in the restaurant at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. It's right on the waterfront so great views!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">All I need is attendance details for registration for the venue requirements. Please s</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">end me your <strong>name and email adress</strong> to <strong>samina@itol.org</strong> (and the same for any friends you'd like to bring). I'll get back to you and confirm :)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">It might be great to get some Christmas shopping done in Liverpool afterwards :)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Best wishes</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Samina Anwar </span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p></div>The role of L&D: Ticki Toogoodhttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/learning-professionals/the-role-of-l-d-ticki-toogood2017-09-13T13:10:09.000Z2017-09-13T13:10:09.000ZAdy Howeshttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/members/AdyHowes<div><p>We're running a series of interviews where we talk to L&D professionals about the role of L&D in today's organisational learning. Last week we spoke to Kim Edwards. If you missed it, you'll <a href="http://community.dpgplc.co.uk/learning-professionals/the-role-of-l-d-kim-edwards-getty-images" target="_self">find it just here</a>.</p>
<p>This week we're featuring an interview with one of our personal facilitators Kathryn Miller and her good friend Ticki Toogood discussing the role of and tips for anyone in L&D. Listen in below.</p>
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</div>The role of L&D: Kim Edwards, Getty Imageshttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/learning-professionals/the-role-of-l-d-kim-edwards-getty-images2017-09-07T09:20:34.000Z2017-09-07T09:20:34.000ZAdy Howeshttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/members/AdyHowes<div><p>How has the role of Learning and Development professionals changed over the years and what are the skills required today? We caught up with Kim Edwards, Talent and Leadership Development Manager at Getty Images to pose these questions to her. Listen as she shares her tips on the skills required by today's 21st century learning professionals.</p>
<p>I must point out at this stage that it was a while ago that we recorded this discussion and since then, not only has Kim changed her job role, but her name too! Congratulations on getting married Kim!</p>
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</div>More Great Podcasts - LearningNow Radiohttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/learning-professionals/more-great-podcasts-learningnow-radio2017-06-01T14:08:38.000Z2017-06-01T14:08:38.000ZMike Collinshttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/members/MikeCollins<div><p>We do love a great learning resource here at DPG and try our best to share great resources!</p>
<p>We've recently shared a number of the <a href="http://podcast.goodpractice.com/" target="_blank">Good Practice Podcasts</a> which are on great topics in and around L&D.</p>
<p>We're keeping with the podcast theme and whilst you might have heard of <a href="https://learningnow.tv/" target="_blank">LearningNowTV</a> - which we share and promote as another great video resource; have you heard of <a href="https://soundcloud.com/learningnowradio" target="_blank">LearningNow Radio</a> show?</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/382196?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/382196?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="330" class="align-left"></a>Hosted on SoundCloud these regular episodes tap in to the knowledge and experiences of some of the great thought leaders and practitioners working in L&D at the moment.</p>
<p>Covering a wide range of topics from working out loud to gamification to neuroscience these episodes are fantastic CPD opportunities.</p>
<p>You can find each episode in the link below - why not commit to listening to a podcast a week?</p>
<p><a href="https://soundcloud.com/learningnowradio" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/learningnowradio</a></p>
<p>Enjoy!</p></div>How can L&D keep up with new technology?https://community.dpgplc.co.uk/learning-professionals/how-can-l-d-keep-up-with-new-technology2017-05-16T15:07:29.000Z2017-05-16T15:07:29.000ZLucy Boltonhttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/members/LucyBolton<div><p>As learning at work week is in full swing, I took some time out this afternoon to listen to the <a href="https://twitter.com/GoodPractice" target="_blank">@GoodPractice</a> podcast about new technology. Jonny Anderson and Owen Ferguson join Justin Anderson this week to talk about how they keep up to date with new technology, how they use it and what they think we should be addressing now.</p>
<p>Owen tells us how he just keeps on top of technology, following a pattern of looking a range of sources 2-3 times a week such as <a href="https://techcrunch.com" target="_blank">techcrunch.com</a> and <a href="https://www.techmeme.com" target="_blank">techmeme.com</a> and looking at what the giants such as Amazon, Google and Netflix are up to. After following what these sources are saying, he really recommends trying things out – having a go is the best way of learning what you like.</p>
<p>They discuss the network effect and how you will never know that tech is going to be successful before it becomes successful. The network effect by definition means “a phenomenon whereby a good or service becomes more valuable when more people use it. The internet is a good example.” (<a href="http://www.investopedia.com/terms/n/network-effect.asp)">http://www.investopedia.com/terms/n/network-effect.asp)</a> Mass attention leads to success.</p>
<p>The conversation then went on to talk about single sign on (a bunch of services that you can access without having to log in more than once – one of the many things I learnt during this podcast) and how the single sign on is more prevalent now than it has been in the past.</p>
<p>Jonny, Owen and Justin finish the podcast with their best bits of tech, what they love, why they love it and the tricks of the trade.</p>
<p>If the topic of technology interests you, I would recommend this podcast. <a href="http://podcast.goodpractice.com/how-can-ld-keep-up-with-new-technology" target="_blank">Listen here!!</a></p>
</div>Research: The Future of Workhttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/learning-professionals/research-the-future-of-work2017-03-24T10:24:51.000Z2017-03-24T10:24:51.000ZIdoia Dominguezhttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/members/IdoiaDominguez<div><p>Hi everybody,</p><p>The Future of Work Chair at ESADE along with the new Global Future of Work Foundation are driving a new survey to probe the importance of competences and the extent to which organisations and HR/L&D professionals are prepared to deliver the Future of Work.</p><p>I would like to ask you to complete the questionnaire attached. It takes you only 15 minutes!</p><p>Please see links below (English and French).</p><ul><li><strong><span style="color: #1d2d45; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">English</span></strong></li></ul><p>http://lime.telanto.com/index.php/795377/lang-en</p><ul><li><span class="m_6177697038211607293SpellE"><b><span style="color: #1d2d45; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Fran</span></b><b><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">ça</span></b><b><span style="color: #1d2d45; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">is</span></b></span></li></ul><p><span class="m_6177697038211607293SpellE"><span style="color: #1d2d45; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">http://lime.telanto.com/index.php/795377/lang-fr</span></span></p><p></p><p>We are talking about the dramatic changes that will take place in the future of work and which competencies will be required for HR & LD professionals.</p><p>This is our change to get involved in this trendy topic from Learning Path 6.</p><p>I would really appreciate if you complete and share the questionnaire attached. It takes you only 15 minutes!</p><p>Thanks in advance and please spread the word.</p><p>All the best,</p><p></p><p>Idoia</p></div>The Benefits of Content Curationhttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/learning-professionals/the-benefits-of-content-curation2016-11-29T22:25:21.000Z2016-11-29T22:25:21.000ZRichard Fieldinghttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/members/RichardFielding<div><p></p><p>Hi everyone!</p><p>In line with my CPD record and my Objectives at work, I've started curating content and sharing it with my colleagues and friends via the usual social media outlets as well as on my very own standalone <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.scoop.it/t/the-training-cycle" target="_blank">webpage</a>. I use Scoop.It which is free for the basic service or for a nominal fee you can upgrade and have more options.</p><p>The reason I love it is because you get your own page of articles which is like your own online scrapbook of content - but one you can share. For me, there's lots more benefits. I've listed them here:</p><p></p><p>1) A great way to collaborate. You're not just gathering and reading content alone and then moving on. You end up having conversations and discussions with friends and colleagues as they pick up your article and 'like' and comment on it.</p><p>2) If like me you struggle to read articles and focus on content, then this is a great incentive for searching for stuff, reading thoroughly and forming your own opinions on it. It sort of encourages you knowing that your curated content is going to be viewed by others!</p><p>3) It's a useful tool for developing your brand and networking with others. For example, because my curated content also lands on LinkedIN, I have developed some new connections and relationships online.</p><p>4) Its great for your CPD! This is something you can add to your CPD record and who knows what else might come from it?</p><p>5) As an individual, it helps you to demonstrate you are an L&D Professional that looks beyond your own organisation and keeps abreast of external trends, opinions and practices.</p><p>6) You're helping others to develop (and we all love thAT). My colleagues follow my page and it's something they in turn can add to their own CPD record! We also have some great discussions on the back of the content.</p><p></p><p>If you'd like to view my own curated page to get an idea how it works, it's right here: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.scoop.it/t/the-training-cycle" target="_blank">The Training Cycle</a>. I'd love your comments and thoughts on the content I curate!</p><p>For anyone, that wants to have a go at content curation, I use <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.scoop.it" target="_blank">Scoop it!</a> but I am sure there are lots of other services out there too. I highly recommend having a go at it - for all the reasons above. Maybe we could all share our curated pages along with any good free curation services we know of.</p><p>Happy curating.....</p><p>Richard</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p></div>Short course on handling difficult conversationshttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/learning-professionals/short-course-on-handling-difficult-conversations2016-10-11T10:17:43.000Z2016-10-11T10:17:43.000ZVicky Gallagherhttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/members/VickyGallagher<div><p>Hi, I'm looking for a 1/2 day or 1 day course on how to handle difficult conversations in the workplace.</p>
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<p>There are plenty out there but I'd much prefer to go with a recommendation rather than pot luck if possible so please could anyone share their experience of different training providers?</p>
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<p>Many thanks</p>
</div>The Big #SpongeHangout - Online Inductionhttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/learning-professionals/the-big-spongehangout-online-induction2016-07-20T16:10:24.000Z2016-07-20T16:10:24.000ZLucy Boltonhttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/members/LucyBolton<div><p>Today’s session was brought to us by Simon Poole-Anderson from Specsavers. Simon introduced us to the Virtual Specsavers World, their fantastic induction lesson for new starters.</p>
<p>This virtual world is filled with information about Specsavers so that when new starters arrive on their first day, they already have an insight into the vision of the company and an idea what life will be like working there.</p>
<p>Specsavers has introduced a charity area on the induction so that new starters can feel involved right from the start with a donation to one of Specsavers chosen charities. This donation works as a token (you may have seen a similar idea in Waitrose) a user choses a charity and Specsavers donate the money on their behalf, Simon explained this is one of the key values of the company. A lovely personal touch if you ask me.</p>
<p>Simon explained that because the target audience can be so varied, a none linear process was key to making every individuals experience slightly different and as engaging as possible.  He also demonstrated how video is used to make the introduction feel personal.</p>
<p>This induction has worked a charm, as 92% of people said the registration process was easy and 86% said it was useful.</p>
<p>Simon ended the session with a helpful tip… think about your user and how you want to engage with them. Robust thinking is key to knowing what your aim is, and knowing how to achieve it.</p>
<p>What are your thoughts on online inductions? Have you ever been on or created a really successful induction? I’d love to find out more about your experience so please comment below.</p>
<p>If you want to take a look at Simons talk, register for FREE at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-big-sponge-hangout-registration-26051288104 …. Enjoy!</p>
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</div>L&D Role terminology souphttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/learning-professionals/l-d-role-terminology-soup2016-03-26T21:51:33.000Z2016-03-26T21:51:33.000ZMatthew Van Matrehttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/members/MatthewVanMatre<div><p>I need some help from the collective mind of L&D professionals here. I am currently taking the L3 L&D diploma. And, as a newcomer, I thought it time to get my feet wet with a 'good' question. I was surfing LinkedIn jobs and a few other sites looking for possible careers for my L&D future. (Currently, I am a secondary teacher and am looking to make the switch from public to private sector.) I have been searching but finding very conflicting titles with conflicting outcomes as to what is required of a certain role. It almost seems that particular companies just make up titles. What have I seen: <strong>L&D Business Partner, Adviser, Professional, Manager, Consultant, Officer, Associate, Administrator</strong>, Training & Development with all of the previous second titles. I could also include 'Learning' without the development but with all the second titles. </p><ol><li>Is there any hierarchy of positions? Which is at the top (pay & responsibility wise)? Bottom? Order?</li><li>Is the CIPD Profession Map attempting to address this confusion? </li><li>After successful completion of the L3 L&D diploma + 15 years of teaching experience, at what level could I expect to enter into a company?</li></ol><p>Thanks!</p><p>Matthew Van Matre</p></div>Is there a glass wall?https://community.dpgplc.co.uk/learning-professionals/is-there-a-glass-wall2016-03-03T12:13:46.000Z2016-03-03T12:13:46.000ZMark Davieshttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/members/MarkDavies721<div><p>As the number and variety of dedicated L&D roles continues to rise, coupled with the expanding utilisation of Business partner models with a clear and stated need for L&D professionals to be commercially adept to elevate the function beyond delivering training. Do you perceive there to be a glass wall which prevents non HR professionals from bringing their commercial and operational experience into the world of L&D?</p><p>I expect there to be differing responses from various industries, and I would love to hear your views, but my perception is that HR remain narrow minded about what constitutes the required work history, rather than who can bring the right skills to the table and make a difference...</p><p>I hope I am wrong</p><p></p><p>Mark</p></div>Whats the best L&D software to use?https://community.dpgplc.co.uk/learning-professionals/whats-the-best-l-d-software-to-use2015-12-15T12:40:25.000Z2015-12-15T12:40:25.000ZEmma Lawhttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/members/EmmaLaw<div><p>I work as part of a newly formed L&D team within a public sector company. L&D is new to the business, we've not really had anything before which is very exciting with regards to the opportunity but it means we are completely starting from scratch.</p><p>I am wanting to have 2 bits of software for use by the team. The first one is some software that we can use to create e-learn modules - does anyone have any suggestions as to what ones are best? We have a system we use for the regulatory learning, but this is basically a PowerPoint display, and not what we need. Would love your suggestions.</p><p>Also, we are wanting a system that can track the learning and development that people have had, whether this be training courses, e-learn, etc, that we can view at a glance. I would like for people to be able to register interest in particular courses and send notification to me so we can track numbers interested as well. We have Microsoft CRM system which would be perfect, but not everyone in the company has access to this, so we were wanting something standalone</p><p>I'd really appreciate your thoughts and suggestions as to what we could use.</p><p>Thanks everyone!</p></div>Have you got a Job description for L&D role in the widest sense?https://community.dpgplc.co.uk/learning-professionals/have-you-got-a-job-description-for-l-d-role-in-the-widest-sense2014-11-29T11:10:41.000Z2014-11-29T11:10:41.000ZAlison Simmonshttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/members/AlisonSimmons<div><p>I am currently the site compliance training manager where I work, situated in the Quality Department, and am fast coming to the end of the development work needed for the site.</p><p>I have completed:</p><ul><li>the OD required, putting operational support teams in place</li><li>devising 3 levels of curricula and training matrices so that compliance training for every individual can be defined and tracked appropriately </li><li>formalising and embedding procedures for compliance training so that the whole site is compliant and we have appropriate competence records</li><li>formalising procedures for ensuring the whole training cycle is managed and overseen by the compliance training team (including post training evaluation and future decision making)</li><li>training out all the procedures, so responsibilities are understood by the relevant parties</li><li>setting up appropriate training mechanisms to suit the learning needs of our staff and new courses to address the range of subjects required</li></ul><p>I only want to:</p><ul><li>build and roll out a new LMS</li><li>set up a few formal training accountabilities with some of the departments in the business (namely H&S and CI) </li><li>audit the systems/procedures for OTJ training to ensure they are well embedded</li></ul><p>and my site mission in delivering compliance training (for competent and confident staff to do their job safely and to the quality required) will be complete.</p><p>I am trying to develop my training co-ordinator such that she is capable of running the compliance training department and confident to do so.</p><p>When these latter few points are completed, I will have worked myself out of a job!</p><p>I have a number of ideas about what else the site needs, but they are outside of my current remit as site compliance training manager.</p><p> On discussion with my manager, he has just told me to consider that I have <strong>a blank sheet of paper</strong> to decide what to get involved in and to go back and discuss it with him...how exciting is that!</p><p>I think we are going to rewrite my job description to incorporate L&D, and possibly even career development on site and talent management as I am hugely interested in ensuring these things.</p><p><strong>I wondered if anyone might have a JD which covers these things, that I could look at to help me formulate some ideas</strong>? I want to act on this quite quickly, as I think it is a great opportunity.</p><p>I am also really keen not to miss a trick. I suspect there might be things I could get involved in to the benefit of the site that I haven't even thought of, so <strong>if anyone has any other ideas</strong> please throw them my way. I would really appreciate everyone's help!</p><p>I work at a drinks manufacturing company by the way :)</p><p></p><p></p></div>Kallidus LMShttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/learning-professionals/kallidus-lms2014-07-24T15:32:15.000Z2014-07-24T15:32:15.000ZDuncan Crusehttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/members/DuncanCruse<div><p>Hi!  Are there any users of the Kallidus learning management system out there?  Would be good to chat to anyone that is using it/has experience of it please!</p>
<p>Thanks!  Duncan</p>
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