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TrainingZONE LearningWIRE - Issue 202
7 May 2002
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk
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'Adding value' in training, new self-study packs, Select
Committee savages handling of ILA scheme, Boost for e-learning
across Europe, making flipcharts memorable...
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Editor's note
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With the conclusions of the select committee report into ILAs
concluding that 'without a quality threshold for providers, the
ILA was a disaster waiting to happen', the importance of
accreditation and evaluation for training professionals has never
been as clear. Demonstrating the importance of and effectiveness
of training in the workplace is often crucial to retain not only
funding, but respectability these days.
We'll be looking to explore these issues further as part of our
focus on 'adding value' at the Training Solutions show next
month - do come along and share your views with our speakers and
other members.. To register to attend any of the free sessions
on offer, or find out more about the show itself, see
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/trainingsolutions/
Stephanie Phillips
Editor, TrainingZONE
mailto:editor@trainingzone.co.uk
p.s. Did you know this newswire is now available in HTML
format? To register to get your fully funtional copy of
LearningWire now, see
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/78037
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REFERENCE
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We feature a small selection of items from the TrainingZONE
Library every week - but there's plenty more to download at
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/ppv
New - self-study packs
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Need support materials for staff to work through themselves?
TrainingZONE Library author Bryan Edwards has produced a series
of self-study packs to develop skills in the workplace. Newly
added are 'Magic Meetings!', providing the knowledge and skills
required to run efficient, effective meetings, and 'Time
Management', which is aimed at helping team leaders and managers
get more out of their working day (and get more of a home life
too!). Download a free sample from each pack before you purchase
now at:
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/doc/3001
and
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/doc/3002
Keeping up with trends...
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There's been massive interest in the Training Trends 2002 survey
since it was published last week - if you've yet to get your
hands on a copy, read about the key findings and download the
whole report now at
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/78276
ECDL
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ECDL is the internationally recognised computer skills
qualification that provides a tangible measure and the
certification of a computer users competency. EDCL aims to raise
the general level of competency with computers; improve
productivity at work; reduce IT support costs and to ensure that
best practice and quality issues are understood and
implemented. The BCS promotes EDCL in the UK. For more
information please contact Kevin Tibbs by e-mail at
mailto:ecdlenq@hq.bcs.org.uk or see
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/go/www.ecdl.co.uk
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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
ILAs - select committee savages handling of scheme
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/79683
Boost for e-learning across Europe
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/79406
Agility over toughness in business - Training Solutions preview
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/79425
Operation of vocational centres opened up to training providers
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/79401
E-Skills NTO evolves
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/79431
Make sure you can access the many free services and resources on
TrainingZONE by profiling now.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/profile
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MSc in Strategic Management for Professionals
Giving an in depth understanding of strategic management issues
and the key operational skills needed to implement major
organisational change. Part-time, weekend, modular programmes,
available in London and Bristol from September 2002. See
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/adredirect/bristoluniversity.html
or e-mail mailto:joy.eldieb@bristol.ac.uk or telephone:
+44 (0)117 954 6016.
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COMMUNITY
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Any Answers
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A big thank you to all those members who've offered their advice
and expertise since the beginning of the year - this week, the
number of questions reached the 1,000 mark!
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/community/anyanswers/index.html
A selection from this week's questions:
- I've come across many examples of statistics about how much
you remember if you see it, hear and see it, hear see and do it
etc., but there's never a source or a definitive number. Does
anyone know where this research originally came from?, asks Clive
Hook
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/79686/728
- Does anyone have experience of overcoming the resistance that
senior managers have to being trained?, asks Richard Rogers
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/79622/728
- I am keen to enhance my flipcharts in terms of impact,
interest and 'rememberability'. Can anyone suggest a book or
course to help?, asks Jo Unwin
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/79440/728
Thanks to Pamela Cowen, William Chadwick and Helen Palmer, 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
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