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TrainingZONE Insider #38 – Getting the most out of your training budget/ investment

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TrainingZONE Insider - Issue 38
Wednesday 29 September 2004
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/community/anyanswers
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********** THIS WEEK'S TOPICS ***** THIS WEEK'S TOPICS ******
1 Evaluating training
2 Number of training days and costs
3 Tips on training Office 2003
4 Comparing costs of e-learning v trainers
5 Resources: Sales Success Toolkit
********** THIS WEEK'S TOPICS ***** THIS WEEK'S TOPICS ******

Editor's note
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If you are about to draft proposals for next year's training
budget don't miss the responses to Nik Kellingley's question
about how much money and time to invest in training per
employee. Responses range from the specific - 5-10 days - to
ideas on how to identify development needs and tie them in to
business priorities.

And for some inspirational advice on how to stretch that budget
when you do get it, take a look at the responses to Ian Stone's
question on e-learning versus a team of trainers. Here Martin
Schmalenbach explains how as the sole training professional
responsible for the development needs of 700 people he managed
to develop a programme of face-to-face training that cost less
than an online solution.

Follow the links below to share in some of the great advice and
ideas posted this week or ask a question of your own at:
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/community/anyanswers/index.html

Regards

Claire Savage
Editor, TrainingZONE
mailto:editor@trainingzone.co.uk


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Any Answers Answered
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This week members have shared advice and best practice on:

How all businesses, but specifically SMEs, evaluate training.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/131092/728

Cost comparisons of e-learning versus a team of trainers.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/130916/728

How much time and money to invest in training each staff member.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/130835/728

Practical tips on training Office 2003.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/130989/728


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New questions posted on Any Answers include:
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Neil Thomas would love to hear your suggestions on content for a
training workshop about home working.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/131330/728/608/626

T Mcdougall would like to find out about research into mobile IT
applications.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/131303/728/608/626

Craig Mitchell needs some suggestions for an exercise on first
impressions.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/131251/728/608/626

How do organisations finance their internal learning and
development teams so that real value is added? - Asks Ian
Butcher.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/131090/728/608/626

Andrew Jacobs needs some pointers on what to leave in - and out
of - joining instructions.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/131147/728/608/626

Share your knowledge on any of the questions posted here or ask
your own question at:
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/anyanswers

Resources
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Sales Success Toolkit
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From the creators of TrainingZONE's best selling TNA toolkit
comes the new Sales Success Toolkit. Packed with advice and
ideas for effectively targeting and motivating individual and
team performance this is an essential aid for anyone training or
managing sales teams.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/doc/19416

New Members
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This week TrainingZONE welcomes new members from organisations
including: Marriott Hotels, BBC, Scottish Enterprise, Lloyds
TSB, The British Computer Society, BAA, Scottish Power, AWG and
JP Morgan.

Job Alert
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If you would like to see your company's vacancy here call Phil
Jones on 0117 915 8634.
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Events
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Course / Event: The Executive Coach Training 2004
Vendor Name: Coaching & Communication Centre
Price: Self-financing - 2995 + VAT Corporate rate - 3995 + VAT
Type of Course: Open training course or seminar
Dates: 23rd October 2004 - 12th June 2005
Duration: 9 Months
Short Description: Train to be an executive coach in 2004
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/redirects/ccc.html

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