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TrainingZONE LearningWIRE - Issue 210
1 July 2002
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk
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REFERENCE: Get the facts on training, evaluating leadership
development
NEWS/FEATURES: What are degrees worth? FE plans and improvements
COMMUNITY: E-learning drop-outs, benchmarking, spelling
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Editor's note
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You can get a place on a top level development programme and help
disadvantaged young people worldwide at the same time, by taking
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Ben Hawes
Editor, TrainingZONE
mailto:editor@trainingzone.co.uk
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REFERENCE
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What's the training market worth?
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Did you know? The training market in the UK is estimated to be
worth between 3.5bn GBP and 4bn GBP a year. That's according to
leading market research analysts Key Note, who have published
their latest comprehensive review of the private sector training
market. According to the research, there was a fall in the
growth of the training market last year, due in part to a move
towards more in-house training. Technology-based training is
less popular than expected, with e-learning being used for
specific purposes. On a brighter note, Key Note forecasts a
return to growth in 2004. Key Note reports are invaluable for
anyone wishing to track developments in their own industry or
others - and this is no exception. There are over 500 market and
industry reports to choose from. Purchase a snapshot, digest
or the full report - and access free sample reports - now at
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/common/keynote/
Evaluating leadership development
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Are you interested in the answers to these questions?
- Is leadership about something innate or can we really influence
it?
- How can I define leadership both qualitatively and
quantitatively?
- How do I gauge whether leadership has improved?
- What difference would better leadership mean for my
organisation?
- How do I get senior people to admit they need to work on their
leadership skills?
- How do I get real commitment for my leadership programmes?
Then share ideas and find simple answers to these and many other
issues. Subscribe now to EvaluationZone and join us online on
Friday 5th July at 1600 hours (BST/GMT+1). For more details, see
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/84983
Or to subscribe, go to
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/zones/evaluationzone/
For training materials, in-depth features, practical exercises,
market reports, expert guides and more, visit the Library at
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/ppv
NEWS AND FEATURES
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TrainingZONE's news is created daily - get your regular updates
at
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/news/index.html
Research shows financial advantages of degrees
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/84966
Publishing sector fails to get a Skills Council
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/84573
More young people in work-based learning
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/84295
FE students improving
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/84860
The DfES wants your input on plans for adult education
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/84715
Make sure you can access the many free services and resources on
TrainingZONE by profiling now.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/profile
COMMUNITY
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TrainingZONE user survey
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Any Answers
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https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/community/anyanswers/index.html
A selection from this week's questions:
- Can you recommend a good e-learning product to improve
spelling, grammar and vocabulary? asks Joanne Rogers
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/84709/728
- Any suggestions on benchmarking a leadership development
process? asks Peter Swanson
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/84535/728
- Are there any figures on drop-out rates in e-learning with and
without a tutor? asks Julie Thomas
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/84339/728
Thanks to Yasmin Sheikh, Jon Kendall, Tim Drewitt and Nigel
Higgs, who were among those sharing the benefit of their
expertise with other members this week.
Make sure you receive your fortnightly edition of the Any Answers
digest by updating your news alerts at
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